Published: Jul 27, 2017, 07:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 27, 2017, 07:18 PM (IST)
With visitors India already in control by being in the driver’s seat, Indian bowlers along with the fielders put up a brilliant display on Day 2 of the first of the three-Test series against hosts Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday. Sri Lanka, who are currently chasing a total of 600, scored by India in the opening innings, are already half a side down in the innings, while India’s Wriddhiman Saha was involve in a brilliant fielding effort to get rid of Upul Tharanga, off a run out for a healthy 64. A throw from Abhinav Mukund was perfectly collected by Saha behind the stumps. However, Saha had good presence of mind as he dislodged the bails right on time when Tharanga’s bat was up in the air, despite Tharanga having made back inside the popping crease. Nevertheless, come October, under the new rules set by Maryleborne Cricket Club (MCC) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), Tharanga would not have been out today. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs Sri Lanka 2017 – 1st Test at Galle
However, apart from that. Mukund was involved in a brilliant fielding effort to get rid of Niroshan Dickwella for mere eight off Ravichandran Ashwin, as he attempted and successfully completed a brilliant catch at silly mid-on. Meanwhile, India’s bowlers tore through the Sri Lankan top order to put the visitors firmly on top on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Thursday. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: India vs Sri Lanka 2017 – 1st Test at Galle, Day 2
At least Upul Tharanga can console himself by knowing that if this happened in October, he wouldn’t be out pic.twitter.com/nrqwNxg9vH
— Derek Alberts (@derekalberts1) July 27, 2017
What a catch frm Abhinav Mukund. Contributing in the field after missing out with the bat
Ind in firm control 147/5 #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/rzRzFrMQnU— Hemant Bubna (@hemantbubna) July 27, 2017
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