India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates, 2nd Test Day 5: India will look to wrap up Sri Lanka’s tail as quickly as possible on Day 5 of the second Test in Colombo. Rain forced early Stumps on Day 4, with Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha at the crease. By the end of play, the hosts had reached 229 for 6 in their second innings, with a lead of 16 runs. Pasindu Sooriyabandara missed out on a century after being stumped for 92, while Kamindu Mendis also played a crucial knock of 55. Earlier, India asked Sri Lanka to follow on after taking a 213-run first-innings lead. ( LIVE SCORECARD )
For India, Manav Suthar was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets to his name.
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SL: 257/6 (82) India have opted against taking the second new ball. SL: 250/6 (80 A couple of slips are in place for Suthar, who is coming around the wicket to Nuwantha. SL: 244/6 (46) The second new ball is due in five overs. SL: 242/6 (75) Looks like we’re set for a scheduled start. India will look to break Sri Lanka’s resistance on Day 5. After enforcing the follow-on, the visitors picked up six wickets in Sri Lanka’s second innings, leaving the hosts at 229/6 at stumps with a 16-run lead. India are still in the driver’s seat despite Sri Lanka taking a narrow lead on Day 4.
They understand what is happening and definitely a process will be put forward in terms of minimising,” he said. Prasidh Krishna is into the attack, and Gill has taken the second new ball midway through the over. Two fielders are stationed in the slip cordon. However, Dinusha crunches Krishna through point to find the boundary. It’s actually a pretty good fifth-day pitch, with only a few cracks visible. If the Sri Lankan batters trust their defence, they can survive this early pressure from India. Good to see Shubman Gill adopting an attacking approach from the start. Shubman Gill has decided to change Jadeja’s end, with India now bowling with two left-arm spinners from either end. Saransh Jain has been taken out of the attack for the time being, as Jadeja partners Suthar. Nuwantha and Dinusha have started positively. India would definitely want to take the second new ball as soon as it becomes available. India need four wickets to force an early result. Can Dinusha and Nuwantha withstand India’s pressure? the scenes from the official broadcast tell a different story While weather concerns remain. It’s bright and sunny in Colombo at the moment. “I am no guardian of the rules but if a free-hit comes, obviously, no-balls will definitely be reduced. No team would want to bowl those no-balls and give that extra ball and give those extra runs. “Obviously, the take-off point is talked about. The weather forecast doesn’t look promising. Only rain can save Sri Lanka from here. Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the final day of the 2nd Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle.
This is the final over before the second new ball becomes available. It’s not as bright as it was earlier, but we’re good to go. There were a couple of covers on the pitch, which suggests there may have been some rain earlier. There is a high probability that rain could continue to frustrate India, with showers predicted before the start of play at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule on Wednesday offered a unique measure to curb the menace of no-balls that has been plaguing Indian spinners in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka — suggesting to introduce free-hit in the longest format.
