India seal 165 run win to take series lead
Rex Clementine in Galle India wrapped up the first Test against Sri Lanka with a session to spare, completing a comprehensive 165-run victory in Galle yesterday. Having set Sri Lanka a daunting target of 372, India claimed two wickets in the morning session after the hosts resumed on their overnight 84 for four before ruthlessly […]
India sealed a comprehensive 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle, taking the lead in the series. Setting Sri Lanka a challenging target of 372, India claimed two wickets in the morning session after resuming on 84 for four. They ruthlessly overcame the Sri Lankan tail after lunch to secure the win and a 1-0 lead.
Sri Lanka struggled, finishing 206 all out in their second innings. Manav Suthar, the left-arm spinner, played a crucial role with a six-wicket haul, including a five-wicket haul, and achieved a ten-wicket match for the first time in his career. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and first-innings centurion Sonal Dinusha offered resistance, adding 95 runs for the fifth wicket.
De Silva, who scored his 20th Test half-century, was eventually dismissed and Dickwella, who made 10, failed to make an impact. Suthar, after lunch, produced a triple-wicket maiden and completed the wicketfall for just seven runs. Despite the loss, Dinusha showcased his maturity and skill, occupying 128 deliveries and scoring 8 fours and a six. India's next match is scheduled for Colombo against Sri Lanka in the second and final Test.
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