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IND vs SL 2nd Test: Nuwantha castles Devdutt Padikkal for 117 | The Local News
4Score295 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Full and outside off. 2Score295 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Attacks the off stump, on a good length, shaping away slightly.
🏏Cricket Match PredictionWho will win the match? 1Score295 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, A bit too straight down the leg stump, on a length.
17:10 (IST) Aug 23Ravindra Jadeja is feeling the cramps on his left forearm yet again. 🏏Cricket Match PredictionWhat will IND score in their 1st innings?
4Score295 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, The length is pulled back by a yard or so, and it spins from off to middle with a bit of bounce. Jadeja negotiates well and nudges it along the ground towards deep backward square leg.
3Score293 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, On a fuller length, on off. 🏏Cricket Match PredictionHow many wickets will SL take in 1st innings?
2Score293 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Around the off stump, full in length. Ravindra Jadeja leans on to block but gets a bit of an outside edge.
1Score291 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Pushed through, full on middle and leg. 17:05 (IST) Aug 23Jadeja is visibly struggling with his left forearm.
ICYMI, he copped a stinging blow when Kumara was dishing out some lethal bumpers at him and Padikkal. He did not seem too bothered in the moment, but the after-effects are catching up with him now, and the physio is out to tend to him.
Meanwhile, over in the Indian dugout, Rishabh Pant sits padded up, having himself copped a big blow on the left wrist that forced him to retire hurt. He was wincing in pain, but it looks like he is fine to come out now.
6Score291 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Full and wide of off, Dhruv Jurel drives this well but straight to short cover. 4Score291 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Good length, around off, Dhruv Jurel defends this off his front foot.
3Score291 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Interesting from Dhruv as he is showing intentions to play his strokes. 2Score291 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length, on off, shaping away from the batter.
Dhruv Jurel leaves it. 1Score291 - 4 Asitha Fernando to Dhruv Jurel, Pitched-up delivery first up with the second new ball, on middle and off, Dhruv Jurel hits the straight drive a bit too straight and the ball breaks the stumps on the other end.
16:58 (IST) Aug 23The second new ball is now available for Sri Lanka. The fourth umpire strolls out with the new, shining Kookaburra cherry, tossing it over to Dhananjaya de Silva.
No surprises there as SRI LANKA HAVE OPTED FOR THE NEW BALL. And it will be Asitha Fernando (13-4-41-2) who will get the first bite at it.
He replaces Keshara Nuwantha. 5Score291 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Too full on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja strides close to the pitch of the ball and keeps it out.
3Score291 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker one, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja rolls his wrists and works this to square leg. 2Score291 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Slower and fuller, down the leg side.
Ravindra Jadeja offers just his pads at it. 1Score291 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Too full, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja blocks this off his front foot.
5Score291 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and wide of off, Ravindra Jadeja steps across the stumps and helps this to fine leg for a single. 4Score290 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Darted on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja punches this back to the bowler to his left.
3Score290 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Dhruv Jurel, Quicker one, on middle and leg, Dhruv jumps down the track and punches this to long on for a single. 2Score289 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on off, Ravindra Jadeja sweeps this well to the deep mid-wicket fielder for a single.
1Score288 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja gets on top of the bounce and blocks it back to the bowler. 6Score288 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Straight one, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja gets it clipped off the inner portion of his bat towards fine leg for a single.
5Score287 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker and flatter on middle and off, Ravindra Jadeja pushes this back to the bowler. 4Score287 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Pushed through on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja works this to square leg for another dot.
3Score287 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker one, on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja finds mid-wicket again. 1Score287 - 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja tucks this to mid-wicket.
16:48 (IST) Aug 23A very successful over for Nuwantha. There is a bit of uneven bounce on the surface with a bit of turn creeping up here and there, and Sri Lanka will fancy one more before stumps.
Jadeja, meanwhile, has called on the physio. The reason is unknown.
6Score287 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Jurel gets his first boundary of the game.
Short of a length, around off, turning a long way back into the batter. Dhruv Jurel rocks back and pulls this over square leg for a boundary here.
5Score283 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja helps this through backward square leg for a single. 4Score282 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, wide of off, spinning away from the batter.
Ravindra Jadeja has a poke at it but gets beaten. 3Score282 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Dhruv Jurel, Tossed up, around off, Dhruv Jurel drills this down to long on for a single.
16:44 (IST) Aug 23End of a fine, fine knock from Padikkal. The entire Indian dressing room rises to its feet as he walks back, greeted with warm and well-earned applause.
Dhruv Jurel is the new batter in at number 6. 2Score281 - 4 Keshara Nuwantha to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT!
TIMBER TIME! A rare misjudgement by Devdutt Padikkal and he sees his stumps broken.
Keshara peppers the fuller length, at a flatter trajectory and at a quicker pace. Devdutt Padikkal, instead of coming onto his front foot, rocks back and looks to keep it out.
The ball spins just enough away from the batter to beat his outside edge and hit the off pole. Devdutt Padikkal departs on quality 117.
1Score281 - 3 Keshara Nuwantha to Devdutt Padikkal, Floated around off, Devdutt Padikkal rocks back and blocks this to covers. 6Score281 - 3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Tossed up, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja pads it out.
5Score281 - 3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Prabath is shifting to the negative line again, it seems. Full and down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja offers no stroke at it.
4Score281 - 3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Ravindra Jadeja, Quicker one, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja just offers his pads at it. 3Score281 - 3 Prabath Jayasuriya to Devdutt Padikkal, Darted on the pads, Devdutt Padikkal brings out the reverse sweep and rolls this through point for a single.
527 More UpdatesIndia vs Sri Lanka Live, 2nd Test: The second and final Test between Sri Lanka and India moves from Galle to Colombo, where the Sinhalese Sports Club will provide a contrasting backdrop to the series opener. Unlike Galle, SSC has no fort or ocean views.
Instead, the ground sits amid Colombo’s modern skyline, with the 350m Lotus Tower standing prominently beyond the stadium. Despite its urban surroundings, SSC retains plenty of traditional cricketing character.
Its two-tier stands, grass banks and manual scoreboard provide a link to an earlier era, while its rich history makes it one of Asia’s most important Test venues. The India-Sri Lanka contest will be the 47th Test at SSC, putting it second only to Galle among Asian venues in terms of Tests hosted.
The venue could produce a very different challenge from Galle. SSC has generally offered good batting conditions, with teams batting first often piling up big totals.
The toss could therefore be crucial. At the same time, the forecast suggests rain could interrupt play on each of the five days, while the Colombo heat is expected to make life difficult for the bowlers.
Spinners have taken 45 wickets in the last three Tests at the venue, 10 more than pacers. India arrive with momentum after their 165-run win in Galle.
Padikkal, Rahul, Pant and Suthar were the standout performers, but Gill and Jaiswal will be determined to improve after disappointing scores in the opener. India’s batting depth and Suthar’s emergence have given the team plenty of confidence as they look to secure a 2-0 sweep and boost their hopes of reaching the 2027 World Test Championship final.
Sri Lanka, however, will hope home conditions can help them fight back. Kamil Mishara is set to replace the dropped Nishan Madhushka at the top, while Sahan Arachchige is in contention after strong performances for Sri Lanka A.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara is expected to retain his place at No. 3.
India also face a selection call over their spin attack. Saransh Jain has bowled extensively in the nets and could make his Test debut, particularly with Sri Lanka expected to field another left-hander.
Kuldeep Yadav, meanwhile, was absent from training sessions, adding to speculation over his place. With both teams facing contrasting objectives, the Colombo Test promises a battle between India’s momentum and Sri Lanka’s desire for a comeback.
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