India reaches 116-4 at lunch on Day 4, extends lead to 294 in 1st cricket test against Sri Lanka
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya struck twice before India reached 116-4 at lunch on Day 4 of the first cricket test, extending its lead to 294 runs against Sri Lanka. Devdutt Padikkal, who posted a century in the first innings, scored 44 off 75 balls and Lokesh Rahul scored 35 but Sri Lanka struck at regular intervals Tuesday morning as India tried to score quickly and press advantage. India…
In the fourth day of the first cricket test between India and Sri Lanka, India reached 116-4 at lunch, extending its lead to 294 runs. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took two wickets before the lunch break, putting India's lead at 294. Devdutt Padikkal and Lokesh Rahul contributed 44 and 35 runs respectively, while Sri Lanka's bowling disrupted India's momentum.
India scored 462 in its first innings, with Padikkal's 167 being the top score. Sri Lanka fell to 284 in their reply on Day 3, losing their 178-run lead. The day started with the India team considering the weather while aiming for a substantial lead. Rahul and Padikkal combined for a second time in the test, adding 65 runs off 85 balls.
Rahul demonstrated aggression, hitting two sixes, but was dismissed while attempting to hit Jayasuriya over the boundary. Jayasuriya struck twice more, dismissing Shubman Gill lbw and later trapping Gill lbw. Padikkal aided in pushing the total beyond 100 before being dismissed lbw to Nuwantha. Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel were unbeaten at lunch with scores of 21 and 5 respectively.
This is the 50th test played at Galle, and both teams are vying for crucial World Test Championship points.
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