Coming into Day 3, India had already reduced Sri Lanka to two down in the first innings after putting 503 on the board. In the first session on Day 3, Prasidh Krishna took India’s third wicket. Former India player Cheteshwar Pujara says India can even win by an innings if they bowl well on Day 3. If India bowl well on Day 3, then they will win this game by an innings margin,” Pujara said on Cricinfo.
India are in a very comfortable position in the second Test against Sri Lanka. India need a win in this Test to climb above Bangladesh to fourth spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. “Very much likely (innings win). I think Indian batters have put enough runs on the board.
India are in a very comfortable position in the second Test against Sri Lanka. Coming into Day 3, India had already reduced Sri Lanka to two down in the first innings after putting 503 on the board
The inclusion of Sarfaraz Khan as an injury replacement for Sai Sudharsan might also have served as a reminder for Jurel to buckle down and score runs, and he aced that challenge with flying colours.
