Dilute Karunaratne's side saw a glimmer of hope as they bowled out India for 252 in the first innings of the Bangalore Test.
But due to batting failure, they were reduced to 109 runs.
In the second innings, Rohit Sharma declared India with 303 runs for 9 wickets. However, Sri Lanka lost one wicket before the end of the second day's play on Sunday. Went back to Lahore . India needed 9 wickets to win on the third day.
The Sri Lankan batsmen handled the Indian pacers effortlessly for the first hour on Monday. Neither Jaspreet Burma, Mohammad Saami nor Ravichandran Ashwin could succeed.
But in the end, Ashwin broke the tie. After completing half-centuries, Kushal bravely went ahead to play Ashwin. Rishabh effortlessly stumped behind the wicket. Many may not have realized that Sri Lanka would collapse like a house of cards if a wicket fell.
Karnaratne was bitten by a crease on one side. But helplessly saw the fall of one wicket after another from the opposite direction. Whoever was coming, was building temporary resistance. But no one could play the innings for a long time standing next to what.
Karunaratne scored 108 runs after Kulash Mendis' 54 runs. No one else could make a double digit house in Peru. In the end, Sri Lanka lost all their wickets and scored 207 runs. India won the second Test match by 237 runs.
In the second innings, Ashwin took four wickets and Bumrah three. Shreyas became the best player of the match and Punt became the best player of the series.
Short score
India 252/10 (59.1 overs)
Shreyas 92, Punt 39, Bihar 31;
Veteran 3/71, Embuldenia 3/94, Dhananjay 2/32.
Sri Lanka 109/10 (35.5 overs)
Matthews 43, Dickwella 21;
Bumrah 5/24, Shami 2/18, Ashwin 2/30.
India declared 303/9 (7.5 overs)
Shreya 6, Punt 50, Rohit 48;
Elderly 4/6, Embuldenia 3/6.
Sri Lanka 206/10 (59.3 overs)
Karunaratne 108, Mendis 54;
Ashwin 4/55, Bumrah 2/23.
India won by 238 runs.
Dimuth Karunaratne's side saw a glimmer of hope as they bowled out India for 252 in the first innings of the Bangalore Test.
But due to batting failure, they were reduced to 109 runs.
In the second innings, Rohit Sharma declared India with 303 runs for 9 wickets. However, Sri Lanka lost one wicket before the end of the second day's play on Sunday. Went back to Lahiru Thirimanne. India needed 9 wickets to win on the third day.
The Sri Lankan batsmen handled the Indian pacers effortlessly for the first hour on Monday. Neither Yashpreet Bumra, Mohammad Shami nor Ravichandran Ashwin could succeed.
But in the end, Ashwin broke the tie. After completing half-centuries, Kushal bravely went ahead to play Ashwin. Rishabh effortlessly stumped behind the wicket. Many may not have realized that Sri Lanka would collapse like a house of cards if a wicket fell.
Karnaratne was bitten by a crease on one side. But helplessly saw the fall of one wicket after another from the opposite direction. Whoever was coming, was building temporary resistance. But no one could play the innings for a long time standing next to Karunaratna.
Karunaratne scored 108 runs after Kulash Mendis' 54 runs. No one else could make a double digit house in Peru. In the end, Sri Lanka lost all their wickets and scored 207 runs. India won the second Test match by 237 runs.
In the second innings, Ashwin took four wickets and Bumrah three. Shreyas became the best player of the match and Punt became the best player of the series.
Short score
India 252/10 (59.1 overs)
Shreyas 92, Punt 39, Bihari 31;
Veteran 3/71, Embuldenia 3/94, Dhananjay 2/32.
Sri Lanka 109/10 (35.5 overs)
Matthews 43, Dickwella 21;
Bumrah 5/24, Shami 2/18, Ashwin 2/30.
India declared 303/9 (7.5 overs)
Shreyas 6, Punt 50, Rohit 48;
Elderly 4/6, Embuldenia 3/6.
Sri Lanka 206/10 (59.3 overs)
Karunaratne 108, Mendis 54;
Ashwin 4/55, Bumrah 2/23.
India won by 238 runs.
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