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India vs Sri Lanka 2017 2nd Test Full Commentary
Result · Aug 03 2017, Thu - 10:00 AM (IST)
INDIA622/9 decl
SRI LANKA183, 386 f/o
India win by an innings and 53 runs
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Dilruwan Perera to Umesh Yadav. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Pushpakumara.
There's the signal from the captain, Kohli waves in his troops leaving Sri Lanka with 20 overs to bat this evening. What a tough period of play it will be, the hosts will undoubtedly be extremely tired after their marathon stint in the field. Jadeja finishes not out on 70 with India finishing 622-9.
FOUR! Dilruwan Perera to Umesh Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. An ugly hack by Yadav, not well timed at all but it is in the gap so will bring four more. Everything going India's way.
Dilruwan Perera to Umesh Yadav. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, outside edge to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, middle stump no foot movement working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Rangana Herath to Umesh Yadav. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Herath.
Rangana Herath to Umesh Yadav. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Herath.
Rangana Herath to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Tharanga.
SIX! Rangana Herath to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. More mayhem, more punishment for Sri Lanka. India are just unrelenting. Jadeja charges down and gives this an almighty wack over long off, beautifully hit.
Rangana Herath to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Rangana Herath to Umesh Yadav. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dilruwan Perera to Umesh Yadav. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Herath.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Dilruwan Perera to Umesh Yadav. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pushpakumara.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
FOUR! Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, outside off stump down the track Late Cut, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Very clever from Jadeja. He almost got in a tangle there, coming down the track but then realising the ball was short enough to play a delicate late cut that races away for four.
Rangana Herath to Umesh Yadav. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
OUT! Caught. Rangana Herath to Mohammed Shami. Stock ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Tharanga. Shami looking to make it a terrific trio of sixes, gets a delivery that sits up and begs to go the distance but he can't take advantage. There is a wry smile from Herath as he knows that wasn't the best ball he's ever bowled, but Shami's thick top edge presents an easy catch to the man in the deep.
SIX! Rangana Herath to Mohammed Shami. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. Boom, six more. This is a much cleaner strike as Shami goes with the full face and creams the ball way over long off. India are in full T20 mode now, carnage.
SIX! Rangana Herath to Mohammed Shami. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. There is nothing elegant about this, it's just pure power from Shami as he muscles the ball just over the outstretched hands of the fielder at long on. Maximum.
Rangana Herath to Ravindra Jadeja. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Rangana Herath to Mohammed Shami. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Dilruwan Perera to Mohammed Shami. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, to long on for 1 run.
FOUR! Dilruwan Perera to Mohammed Shami. Off break length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. This is just what you want to see from your lower order, really taking advantage of a tired bowling attack. Shami hammers this down the ground for his first boundary.
Dilruwan Perera to Mohammed Shami. Off break length ball, off stump no foot movement working, to mid wicket for no runs.
Dilruwan Perera to Ravindra Jadeja. Off break back of a length, outside off stump down the track Late Cut, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
OUT! Bowled. Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, inside edge.
Ravichandran Ashwin takes his fifth wicket as Pradeep couldn't get his bat out of the way.
Sri Lanka have played positively today and taken on the spinners at every opportunity. The pitch is biting and turning and that is the best policy. They have given some wickets away but they would have found it tough to just survive as well. They are 439 runs behind and India have enforced the follow-on. Sri Lanka will have to play well to take this into a fourth day.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Malinda Pushpakumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Malinda Pushpakumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Steer, to slips for no runs, fielded by Rahane.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Malinda Pushpakumara. Carrom length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Ravindra Jadeja to Nuwan Pradeep. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock ball full toss, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long on for 4 runs, dropped catch by Yadav. Tough chance for Yadav running back trying to take it over his shoulder near the boundary.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
SIX! Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Yadav. Lunch has been delayed as Sri Lanka are nine down.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
OUT! Bowled. Ravichandran Ashwin to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Beautiful bowling from Ashwin. Slow, flighted spinning off break. Pradeep has come out to bat.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Dilruwan Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Shami.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock ball short, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravindra Jadeja to Malinda Pushpakumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Mohammed Shami to Dilruwan Perera. Short, outside off stump swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Mohammed Shami to Malinda Pushpakumara. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Pujara.
Mohammed Shami to Dilruwan Perera. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ashwin.
Mohammed Shami to Dilruwan Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rahane.
Mohammed Shami to Malinda Pushpakumara. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 1 run, run save by Jadeja.
Mohammed Shami to Malinda Pushpakumara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Ravindra Jadeja to Dilruwan Perera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravindra Jadeja to Dilruwan Perera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
OUT! Caught. Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on, by Dhawan. And there is the victory for India as Pradeep is the last wicket to fall. Sri Lanka will be encouraged by their second innings effort on a very tricky pitch at times, but the first innings will disappoint them massively. Jadeja (5-152) and Ashwin (2-132) continuously troubled the batsmen with the sharp turn and bounce, while Pandya (2-31) kept things tight with his off cutters. Karunaratne (141) and Mendis (110) kept India at bay for a while but it was never going to be enough. India have now taken the series win with one Test to spare with the teams moving onto Kandy on Saturday.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
APPEAL! Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Carrom ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ashwin, appeal made for L.B.W. Ashwin persuades Kohli to use a review and it's a poor one. The ball pitches outside leg stump so can't be given out.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Nuwan Pradeep. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Hardik Pandya to Rangana Herath. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Hardik Pandya to Nuwan Pradeep. Full toss, middle stump no foot movement flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Wide Hardik Pandya to Nuwan Pradeep. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Saha.
Hardik Pandya to Nuwan Pradeep. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Hardik Pandya to Nuwan Pradeep. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Hardik Pandya to Nuwan Pradeep. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
OUT! Caught. Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, mis-timed to gully, by Rahane. Pandya picks up his second of the innings as Dickwella perishes to yet another Rahane catch. It was full and outside off, and he tried to guide it down to third man but picked out the waiting Rahane.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shami.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ashwin.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to slips for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shami.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track, padded to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shami.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Hardik Pandya to Rangana Herath. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Hardik Pandya to Rangana Herath. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit body to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rangana Herath. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rangana Herath. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rangana Herath. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rangana Herath. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Saha.
Ravichandran Ashwin to Rangana Herath. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pujara.