IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Siraj fiery with words but Sri Lanka look to rebuild with gritty stand

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Saransh Jain hasn’t really troubled the Sri Lankan batters so far, but India still have the momentum on their side. One more wicket before lunch and India could put the hosts under serious pressure. SL 69/3 in 19 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj has been chatty so far today with the Sri Lanka batters, and he continues to do so. Kamindu Mendis hit him for a boundary here with a smile on his face. SL 58/3 in 16 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka batters remain confident despite an early wicket as Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis hit a boundary each in the last couple of overs to make sure the scoreboard keeps moving. SL 49/3

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Prasidh Krishna strikes to get rid of Kamil Mishara. A short ball from Krishna proved too much for the Sri Lankan batter, who failed to handle it. With Mohammed Siraj already in his mind after their heated exchange, Mishara was caught off guard by the delivery. SL 35/3 in 9.3 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj kept walking towards Kamil Mishara multiple times during the over, repeatedly poking the Sri Lankan batter with a few words and trying to get under his skin. The tension continued to build as the India pacer kept at it, eventually forcing the umpire to step in and calm things down.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Kamil Mishara plays it elegantly to find the boundary as Sri Lanka continue to find runs. Prasidh Krishna, meanwhile, has conceded at least one boundary in every over he has bowled so far today. SL 31/2 in 8 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Pasindu Sooriyabandara hit a four on the first ball of the over as runs came for Sri Lanka from one end, with Krishna trying to find their rhythm. SL 26/2 in 6 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Mohammed Siraj from the other end and he delivered a disciplined over with just one run coming off it. India need this discipline early in this session to put pressure on the Lanka batters. SL 21/1 in 5 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Kamil Mishara has a couple of boundaries on the first ball of the over. 12 runs came off the over, with Mishara starting off with a four and ending the over with another. SL 20/2 in 4 overs

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamil Mishara are in the middle to start the day with the bat. Prasidh Krishna has the ball in hand.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando admitted the hosts are firmly behind in the contest after losing two early wickets, but remained hopeful that their batters can dig in and survive the pressure on the third day.

“We are behind (in) the game now,” Sri Lanka paceman Asitha Fernando said after the day’s play.

“Hopefully our batters will come out tomorrow and bat out the full day,” he added.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka were left staring at a massive deficit after a disastrous start to their reply. Having lost two wickets for just eight runs, the hosts still trail India by 495 runs at the close of play on Day 2. The pressure will be firmly on their batters when play resumes.

IND vs SL Live Score, 2nd Test: Sri Lanka’s reply got off to a disastrous start as Prasidh Krishna dismissed opener Lahiru Udara, before spinner Manav Suthar trapped nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya. Sri Lanka were left reeling at 8/2 at stumps on Day 2.

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