Team India on Monday defeated Sri Lanka by 238 runs within the day-night Test in Bengaluru, clinching the sequence 2-0. A fantastic 107-run knock from the visiting skipper Dimuth Karunaratne went in useless because the Indian bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for 208, successful the sport two days previous to the precise date of end.
Karunaratne on Sunday performed an excellent knock within the chase of 447. All hopes have been pinned on the skipper after Kusal Mendi’s dismissal open the gates for the Indian bowlers to run via the Sri Lankan batting order.
During his keep on the crease, Karunaratne smashed 15 boundaries and introduced up his 14th Test century. At identical time, grew to become solely the third Sri Lanka skipper, after Kumara Sangakarra and Dinesh Chandimal, to register a Test hundred in India.
But quickly the Sri Lanka skipper was cleaned by Jasprit Bumrah after which the sport was wrapped up by the Indian bowlers inside the following three overs.
Earlier, Sri Lanka showcased some struggle within the first session of the play. Runs started to move for the guests as Kusal Mendis glanced and lofted Ravichandran Ashwin for boundaries whereas the skipper scored runs with utmost ease. Karunaratne reached his half-century however India struck again with three wickets previous to the tea break. The hosts have been diminished to 151/4 on the tea break.
The afternoon was an excellent one for Sri Lanka as they confirmed some struggle in an absorbing session of play. Karunaratne used his toes straightaway to take two boundaries off Ravindra Jadeja via the off-side. Runs started to move for the guests’ as Kusal Mendis glanced and lofted Ravichandran Ashwin for boundaries.
Sri Lanka’s aggressive and constructive play continued as Mendis swept Jadeja via deep sq. leg whereas Karunaratne was fortunate in surviving an inside edge off Ashwin. The positivity and decisive perspective in play resulted in Mendis reaching his twelfth Test half-century off 57 balls.
The 97-run partnership, highest for Sri Lanka on this sequence, was damaged by Ashwin as Mendis was foxed by drift and dip from around the wicket angle. Mendis danced down the pitch to counter the supply however the ball went previous the periphery and was stumped from behind by Rishabh Pant.
Amidst the wheels coming off Sri Lanka’s resistance, Karunaratne stood tall and introduced up his fifty in 92 balls. He then welcomed Mohammed Shami with a 4 whipped via mid-wicket and danced down the pitch to flick Axar Patel via the identical area. Supporting him was Niroshan Dickwella, who has managed to carry fort in opposition to a relentless India bowling assault.
(With Agency Inputs)
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