
India national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team match scorecard: Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 115 powered India to a commanding 503-9 before they declared late on day 2 of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka on Monday. Rain and bad light meant India could bowl only three overs, which proved enough to prise out Lahiru Udara and nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya and restrict Sri Lanka to 8/2, still 495 runs behind.
India took control after a resilient lower-order batting display led by Jurel's second test hundred, an innings studded with nine fours and two sixes. India had resumed at 300/5 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, with Rishabh Pant due back after retiring hurt on Sunday following a forearm blow.
Seamer Asitha Fernando (4-106) struck in the second over, removing Saransh Jain for six, but the collapse Sri Lanka craved never materialised.
OUTTTT!!!! Manav Suthar has trapped Prabath Jayasuriya in front as India cap off a highly successful day. Although both Lahiru Udara and Jayasuriya were tailenders, India would be happy to get both wickets going into Day 3. Sri Lanka ended the day at 8/2.
OUTTTT!!!! India have struck early and its Prasidh Krishna in his first over. Krishna pitches the ball back of length and takes an outside edge off Lahiru Udara's bat to go straight at Yashasvi Jaiswal at third slip. SL 2/1
Play resumes after a brief delay. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant is not on the field. Sarfaraz Khan is fielding in the gully. Dhruv Jurel is keeping the wickets. SL 1/0
Just two balls into Sri Lankan first innings, play has been stopped as it got darker in the last few minutes. Although it is not raining at the moment, but the groundsmen are covering the whole ground. While the Sri Lankan openers have reached the pavilion, the Indian players are still hanging on.
Sri Lanka are quick to come out to bat. Kamil Mishara walks out on debut with Lahiru Udara. Mohammed Siraj will open the bowling for India. Meanwhile, as we type, the skies are becoming darker and the groundstaff have gathered around the covers. Another rain interruption on the cards.
India declare their first innings at 503/9. Dhruv Jurel remained not out at 115. For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando (4/106) was the pick of the bowlers. He was well assisted by Prabath Jayasuriya (2/132).
OUTTT!!!! Shortly after Dhruv Jurel's hundred, India lose their ninth wicket as Mohammed Siraj is trapped in front by Prabath Jayasuriya. Prasidh Krishna is the last man for India. IND 489/9
HUNDRED for Dhruv Jurel! His second in Tests. Jurel gets to his three figure mark with a single off Asitha Fernando. Jurel is the second batter to register a Test hundred from No.7 or lower for India in Sri Lanka, after Hardik Pandya (108 at Pallekele in 2017).
Good news! The rain has stopped in Colombo and the covers are coming off. The groundsmen are speeding up their work. The sun has come out too. Play to resume shortly.
The rain did ease a bit, but it has come back heavily once again. Meanwhile, in case you have missed it, both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando both been fined 25% of their match fees for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. Additionally, they have also been handed 1 demerit point each.
The rain has subsided, but the covers are still on after it had come off for a very brief moment. We could still be in for a waiting game for some time.
It had started to look gloomy in Colombo a few minutes ago, and it has become even darker. The ground staff are quick enough to bring out the covers, as the players and umpires make their way out of the stadium.
It has started raining heavily, and we could be in for a significant delay.
India will be the much happier side, having posted a total of 475/8 so far in their first innings. Dhruv Jurel is unbeaten on 95 with Mohammed Siraj yet to get off the mark after having faced 17 deliveries.
OUT! Prabath Jaysuriya strikes as Manav Suthar has been dismissed. Suthar doesn't do much with the bat in this delivery, apart from a gentle push. However, he takes a thin edge that goes towards Niroshan Dickwella.
India 458/8 (1st innings)
Manav Suthar joined Dhruv Jurel at No 9 after the dismissal of Rishabh Pant. The two of them have forged a 31-run stand for the eighth wicket, with India eyeing a total of 500.
India 450/7 (1st innings)
OUT! Sri Lanka strike right after the lunch break as Rishabh Pant is dismissed. Pant comes down the track, and hits it right towards long-off, where Lahiru Udara takes the catch. Keshara Nuwantha with the wicket.
India 419/7 (1st innings)
It is lunch break on the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo. India head to the break with a total of 419/6 on the board, with Rishabh Pant (63*) and Dhruv Jurel (59*) still unbeaten.
FIFTY! Dhruv Jurel also gets to his half-century. He brings it up in 97 deliveries, having hit five fours so far. The partnership between the two of them is now 96 runs.
India 403/6 (1st innings)
Rishabh Pant, who retired hurt on Sunday due to a wrist injury, has gone on to score a fine half-century! He gets to the milestone in 81 deliveries that include five fours and one six.
India 397/6 (1st innings)
Prabath Jayasuriya bowls the 102nd over of the Indian innings. There's a huge appeal for LBW against Dhruv Jurel, but the umpire gives him not out. The Sri Lankans don't go for a review either. The ball might have gone down the leg side.
India 375/6 (102 overs; 1st innings)
Rishabh Pant has masde a strong comeback after having retired hurt on Sunday due to a wrist injury. He has scored 31 runs from 52 deliveries so far, and the 50-partnership with Dhruv Jurel for the seventh wicket has also come up.
India 359/6 (1st innings)
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