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Colombo: Rains often take centre stage when a Test is played in the sub-continent in the months of July and August. Very few sessions can be played without the rain god’s interference. Wednesday, the first day of India’s Test series against Sri Lanka, was no different. In fact, play started at 3:30 pm, as overnight and morning downpour had left the ground soggy.
Sri Lankan skipper Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat, perhaps wanting his tweakers – Muralitharan and debutant Ajantha Mednis – to have the last go on this wicket. The Lankan batsmen did not really disappoint their skipper, ending the day at the 85 for 2. Only 22 overs were bowled when the umpired called of play due to bad light. Opener Malinda Warnapura (50) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene (16) were at the crease.
After the initial setback of losing lefthand opener Michael Vandort, who nicked Ishant Sharma’s away going, rising delivery to Dinesh Karthik, the Lankan batting settled down. Sharma and Khan bowled well in the tandem and the latter got his reward too, in the form of the prized wicket of Kumar Sangakkara.Rains often take centre stage when a Test is played in the sub-continent in the months of July and August. Very few sessions can be played without the rain god’s interference. Wednesday, the first day of India’s Test series against Sri Lanka, was no different. In fact, play started at 3:30 pm, as overnight and morning downpour had left the ground soggy.
Sri Lankan skipper Jayawardene won the toss and elected to bat, perhaps wanting his tweakers – Muralitharan and debutant Ajantha Mednis – to have the last go on this wicket. The Lankan batsmen did not really disappoint their skipper, ending the day at the 85 for 2. Only 22 overs were bowled when the umpired called of play due to bad light. Opener Malinda Warnapura (50) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene (16) were at the crease.
After the initial setback of losing lefthand opener Michael Vandort, who nicked Ishant Sharma’s away going, rising delivery to Dinesh Karthik, the Lankan batting settled down. Sharma and Khan bowled well in the tandem and the latter got his reward too, in the form of the prized wicket of Kumar Sangakkara. Scoreboad
Two Third umpire review in first time in international match, both are in favour of Sri Lanka. First Review at 46th over of Harbhajan Singh, It was on the leg and middle, straightened a touch, beat the prod and hit the pad. Appeal but turned down. Kumble asks for the review It looked like it was going down leg. Benson says NOT OUT. And another in 106th overs, umpire given out caught behind, but Dilshan want a review, the bat hit the ground and did the ball hit the bat at the same time? And it has been given NOT OUT History made here. Dilshan becomes the first man to have a decision over turned.
