
India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team match scorecard: India clinched a dominant 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match Test series in Galle on Wednesday.
Looking to chase down a target of 372, Sri Lanka were all out for 206 in 77.4 overs. Spinner Manav Suthar was the standout performer for India with the ball, as he finished with figures of 10/131 in the match. He took four wickets in the first innings, and followed it up with a six-wicket haul in the second innings.
For Sri Lanka, Sonal Dinusha was the top-scorer once again but he couldn't convert his start to a century this time around, as he was dismissed for 84. Apart from Dinusha, skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (59) also scored a half-century as the duo forged a 95-run stand for the fifth wicket. Sri Lanka, however, lacked substantial partnerships apart from this.
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15-19 | Sri Lanka vs India 1st Test | Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle | 10 AM |
| August 23-27 | Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test | Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC), Colombo | 10 AM |
GAME OVER! India have defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first Test in Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Sri Lanka, looking to chase down a target of 372, have been bowled out for just 206.
Manav Suthar is India's standout bowler as he finishes the match with figures of 10/131. He took four wickets in the first innings and ended up taking a six-wicket haul in the second innings.
OUT! Manav Suthar gets a five-wicket haul as he leaves Sri Lanka reeling. He may not have got a hat-trick, but he did get three wickets in one over. Lahiru Kumara is the latest batter to be dismissed.
Sri Lanka 199/9 (76 overs)
OUT! Sri Lanka are falling like ninepins as Sonal Dinusha and Prabath Jayasuriya depart. Manav Suthar has been sensational in this match, and he is on a hat-trick now.
Sri Lanka will possibly regret the dismissal of Dinushan, who was batting well on 84.
Sri Lanka 199/8 (Target 372; India need two wickets to win
Right. It's time for the second session on Day five of the first Sri Lanka vs India Test in Galle. India skipper Shubman Gill has not taken the field, and KL Rahul is leading the side instead.
It's lunch break on the fifth and final day of the first Test in Galle, and Sri Lanka would have wanted not to lose wickets. However, they lost a set batter in Dhananjaya de Silva (59), and Niroshan Dickwella (10) followed suit.
Sonal Dinusha (65*) is still unbeaten with Keshara Nuwantha (8*) at the other end as Sri Lanka head to the lunch break with a score of 175/6 after 67 overs. Sri Lanka need 197 runs to win, whereas India need just four wickets.
OUT! Another one bites the dust as Niroshan Dickwella departs for 10. Dickwella had scored 80 in the first innings, but there's no such magic with the bat this time around. He is edged and caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant off Prasidh Krishna's delivery.
Sri Lanka 156/6 (60 overs; Target 372)
OUT! Sri Lanka have lost their skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, who departs after scoring 59. Dhananjayta looks to go for the sweep, but ends up top edging this one towards Manav Suthar at short fine leg. Ravindra Jadeja gets the breakthrough as India break a partnership which was looking good.
Sri Lanka 144/5 (56 overs; Target 372)
FIFTY! Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva has played a calm, and composed knock so far, as he gets to his half-century off 125 deliveries. He gets to the milestone with a boundary, courtesy a cut shot through point.
Sri Lanka 130/4 (50 overs; Target 372)
Ravindra Jadeja continues as he bowls the 43rd over of Sri Lanka's chase. There's a huge appeal for LBW against Sonal Dinusha, who goes for a sweep shot, but he is given not out. India, who have just one review left, don't go for it, and would be relieved that they didn't do so, as the impact would have been outside off-stump.
Sri Lanka 108/4 (44 overs; Target 372)
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha have brought up their 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket. This partnership is crucial for Sri Lanka after they lost quick wickets yesterday.
Dinusha is coming into the second innings on the back of a century in the first innings.
Sri Lanka 97/4 (41 overs; Target 372)
Right. The fifth and final day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India is underway. Ravindra Jadeja bowls the first over of the day, and concedes a boundary off the second ball, with Dhanajaya de Silva finding the gap through point for a four.
Sri Lanka 89/4 (35 overs; Target 372)
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Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal suffered a shoulder and neck injury while fielding on day four of the ongoing first Test in Galle, and was ruled out of the match, with Pasindu Sooriyabandara replacing him as a concussion substitute.
“Dinesh Chandimal sustained an injury while fielding during the first session of the fourth day, hitting his shoulder and head hard on the ground,” Sri Lanka Cricket said via a statement on Tuesday.
"He was taken for a precautionary scan, which was clear, with no signs of internal injury. Chandimal was subsequently assessed for concussion by the doctor and team physiotherapist on the ground and was ruled out after the assessment.
“Pasindu Sooriyabandara will replace Dinesh Chandimal as the concussion replacement. The match referee has approved the concussion replacement,” the statement added.
Sooriyabandara, however, was dismissed for a first-ball duck by Manav Suthar during Sri Lanka's run chase.
Rishabh Pant created history on Tuesday as he became the quickest batter to slam 100 Test sixes, breaking the record of Adam Gilchrist, in terms of deliveries faced. Pant reached the milestone in 4918 deliveries, whereas Gilchrist had taken 6578 deliveries to reach the milestone.
Rishabh Pant also became the first-ever Indian to hit 100 sixes in Tests.
India are currently in fifth place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings with a points percentage (PCT) of 48.15. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are in sixth place with a PCT of 41.67.
On Day four of the first Sri Lanka vs India Test in Galle, India were bowled out for 193 in 48.5 overs. Rishabh Pant top-scored with 66 runs, and was supported by knocks from Devdutt Padikkal (44) and KL Rahul (35). However, the rest of the batters failed to step up. Asitha Fernando was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers with figures of 4/31.
Sri Lanka then got off to a shaky start to their chase, having so far lost Nishan Madushka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kasmindu Mendis and Lahiru Udara.
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (31*) and Sonal Dinusha (25*) will have their task cut out on the fifth day.
According to AccuWeather.com, there is chance of a “little rain” in the morning. Otherwise, the skies are expected to be cloudy with humid conditions throughout the day. There is a 49 percent chance of rain at 10 AM, which goes up to 52 percent at 11 AM, and 58 percent at 12 PM. Hence, fans can expect some interruptions, and maybe even a delayed start.
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the fifth and final day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle. Sri Lanka, looking to chase a target of 372, are in a spot of bother at 84/4 after 34 overs.
Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (31*) and Sonal Dinusha (25*) will resume their chase. Stay tuned for more updates.
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