Prasidh and Suthar share six to keep India in driver’s seat
Sonal Dinusha was fighting a lone battle unbeaten on 85 as play came to a close on day three, Sri Lanka still 238 runs behind India’s 503 for 9 declared, with just two wickets in hand. At the crease alongside him was Lahiru Kumara, who had done well to hold his own during a 50-ball […]
In the ongoing cricket match, Sri Lanka found themselves trailing India by 238 runs after India declared their innings at 503 for 9. Sonal Dinusha, batting for Sri Lanka, remained unbeaten on 85 runs as play concluded on the third day. Lahiru Kumara was at the crease with Dinusha, scoring eight runs over 50 balls. Both players were among the few to face a minimum of 50 deliveries in the innings, with Kumara and Keshara Nuwantha being tailenders.
India's Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar contributed significantly to the host's downfall, picking up three wickets each. However, India's other bowlers' performances were far from impressive, as evident from the Sri Lankan batters' struggles. Kamil Mishra received a spicy bouncer from Prasidh Krishna, which he managed to defend to Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps.
On the second evening, Lahiru Udara and Prabath Jayasuriya also faced bad light, affecting their batting. Other Sri Lankan batters like Kamindu Mendis, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, and Niroshan Dickwella were unable to withstand the pressure, with Mendis swatting a pull straight to midwicket, Sooriyabandara chopping a non-threatening quicker one from Ravindra Jadeja, and Dickwella tickling a ball down leg to Jurel for a three-ball duck.
Even Keshara Nuwantha, who had held his ground alongside Dinusha, was dismissed lofting an ambitious inside-out drive of Suthar to mid-off.
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