'Unprofessional': Sanjay Manjrekar slams Sri Lanka’s antics in Colombo
Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment with Sri Lanka's conduct as the match neared its climax, deeming their reaction to the fading light as somewhat unprofessional and distracting. While India declared their first innings, Sri Lanka stumbled to 8/2. In contrast, Manjrekar commended India's determination to continue playing despite the rain, highlighting their dominant position going into the…
Day 3 of the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Colombo saw Sri Lanka resume at 8/2 against India's imposing total of 503/9. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel were the heroes for the hosts, scoring centuries to help them reach the declared score. In their brief stint at the crease, Sri Lanka lost two wickets and are currently sitting at 8/2.
The visitors have been consistent in this series, but the pattern in the first Test continued on day 3, with India posting a massive first innings score while Sri Lankan batters struggled to make an impact. Although there were some moments of resistance provided by Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella, they were not enough to trouble the Indian bowlers.
The SSC pitch has started to grip and turn, suggesting more hard work lies ahead for the Sri Lankan team if they wish to mount a significant challenge against the formidable Indian lineup. Manav Suthar added another wicket to his tally in this match, following up his performance in the previous Test.
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