Sonal Dinusha celebrates his half century with teammate Niroshan Dickwella on day three of the primary take a look at cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle
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Underneath largely clear skies, Sonal Dinusha shone vivid. The Sri Lankan batter’s century helped the host stretch its first innings whilst India’s 462 remained past attain. Sri Lanka scored 284, conceded a 178-run lead earlier than darkish clouds rolled in and concluded the third day of the primary Check on the Galle Worldwide Stadium.
On Monday, Sri Lanka’s first innings was a story of two elements. The preliminary mix of fast runs and quick dismissals evident from 90 for 5 was adopted by a interval of stability as Dinusha (100, 168b, 4×4, 2×6) and Niroshan Dickwella (80, 115b, 7×4) shared a 146-run sixth-wicket partnership. The duo batted by means of the second session to supply some cheer to the native followers thronging the grass-banks and the ramparts of the Dutch fort.
Dickwella swept towards spin, Dinusha remained industrious and the 2 southpaws pissed off Shubman Gill’s males. Manav Suthar, who was the choose among the many bowlers, was attacked as Dinusha hoisted a six and Dickwella, as was largely the norm by means of his tenure, swept previous the ropes. Between lunch and tea, the 2 added 116 runs.
Within the day’s final session, India started to seek out its means again as Prasidh Krishna grazed Dickwella’s bat and helped Rishabh Pant exult behind the stumps. Keshara Nuwantha’s drive was deflected off Yashasvi Jaiswal at foolish level, and the rebound was simply pouched by Gill at cowl. However Dinusha moved on with a reverse-swept 4 off Kuldeep Yadav and shortly his maiden Check century was etched. The tail wilted round him and he, too, fell to Ravindra Jadeja.
Niroshan Dickwella celebrates his half century on day three of the primary take a look at cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle
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Earlier, beneath vivid skies, resuming on the in a single day 460 for 9, India added a mere two extra and lasted simply 4 deliveries as Prasidh edged Asitha Fernando. The Sri Lankan batting response appeared fixated on hustling the runs at a fluent fee even when wickets tumbled.
Opener Nishan Fernando nibbled at a brief supply from Mohammed Siraj and located Devdutt Padikkal ready within the slips. Sri Lanka was but to open its account and Lahiru Udara with Dinesh Chandimal, tried to seal the crack. Udara performed his photographs, punching a 4 off Siraj.
Nonetheless, when Suthar was pressed into service, Chandimal feathered his first supply to an alert Pant. Suthar, a classical left-arm spinner, discovered flip and bounce. In the meantime, the hosts motored on with Kamindu Mendis pulling a six off Prasidh. The medley of runs and dismissals gave the impression to be on a repetitive loop as Udara slashed Suthar straight to backward-point.
Gill used Suthar and Kuldeep in tandem for some time. The latter was pushed properly by host skipper Dhananjaya de Silva. Kuldeep obtained a wicket too, thanks largely to a chunk of fielding brilliance by Gill. Mendis chipped up a drive, and because the ball dipped, Gill dived and plucked an excellent left-handed catch. Maybe the ambidextrous catching drills forward of this match, helped.
Dhananjaya edged Jadeja, and the subsequent man, Dickwella, struck two fours, and at lunch, Sri Lanka mustered 99 for 5. Because the day progressed the host discovered a toehold even because it unravelled within the remaining stretch.
Printed – August 17, 2026 12:18 pm IST
