India Versus Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka eyes set for the lead over the host.
India Versus Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka eyes set for the lead over the host.
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For the host nothing is going in their favor as Sri Lanka looking for lead in the fourth day. India who all out in the first innings at a total of 172 runs. A rareness is on the cards on the fourth day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka. After a wipeout show in Sri Lanka in the three Tests, India are going to agree first innings lead and the visitor would deserve every bit of it. The credit for this goes to Lahiru Thirimanne and former captain Angelo Mathews who affected fifties on the third day to put together stand for the third wicket of 99 runs and take Sri Lanka towards a deficit of just 7 runs.

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At early stumps, due to fading light, Sri Lanka put up total of 165 for the loss of 4 wicket and still looking reasonably comfortable. Indian seamers, like their Sri Lankan counterparts, achieved plenty of lateral movement from the word go and are expected to get the same on Sunday. Having already lost 165 overs due to showers on the opening two days, a draw would be the outcome for most Tests but this one could still produce a result. For Sri Lanka, they haven’t run away with things despite a resolute 99-run stand between Thirimanne and Mathews because of Umesh Yadav striking in consecutive overs to dismiss the two set batsmen from the middle.

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