mohali: India defeated Sri Lanka 174 on the third day of the opening Test to take a massive 400-run first innings lead here on Sunday.
Sri Lanka, which resumed on their overnight score of 108 for four, could only add 66 runs for the loss of the remaining six wickets.
Pathum Nissanka, who was unbeaten with 61, was the top scorer for the visitors while Charith Asalanka threw in with 29.
Allround star Ravindra Jadeja (5/41) was the bowlers’ favorite for India, while Ravichandran Ashwin (2/49) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/36) also played their part in finishing the Sri Lankan innings.
Short scores:
India 1st Innings: 574 for 8 declared in 129.2 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 175 not out, Rishabh Pant 96; Suranga Lakmal 2/90, Vishwa Fernando 2/135, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/188).
Sri Lanka 1st innings: 174 all out in 65 overs (Pathum Nissanka 61 not out, Charith Asalanka 29; Ravindra Jadeja 5/41).
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