India won the second Test against Sri Lanka by 278 runs as batting legend Kumar Sangakkara had to face a defeat in his final international game which concluded at P. Sara Oval grounds.
Sri Lanka lost 7 wickets for only 58 runs in the opening session on day five as India leveled the three-match series, 1-1 with the final game minus Kumar Sangakkara will be played at SSC grounds starting from August 28th.
The hosts’ resumed from their overnight score of 73 for 2 but Sri Lanka lost their skipper Angelo Mathews in the very first ball when he poked at Umesh Yadav’s opening delivery and was caught cleverly by keeper KL Rahul.
Dinesh Chandimal was bowled around his legs while attempting a sweep off Amit Mishra. Lahiru Thirimanne was caught sharply by silly mid-off fielder, Chestheshwar Pujara.
Video – Kumar Sangakkara’s Final Test Innings
Jehan Mubarak’s miserable series continued as he was caught at slips for a golden duck by Ishant Sharma as Sri Lanka slipped to 111 for 6.
Dimuth Karunarathne fought bravely to save Sri Lanka but his resolute innings of 46 off 103 balls was ended by R Ashwin.
The tail was never a match for the four-man bowling attack of India. Virat Kohli’s first win as the Test captain was delayed by rain with an early-lunch was taken at 11.50am.
After lunch, Indians finished off their good work as last-man Dushmantha Chameera was trapped LBW for 4 by Amit Mishra who ended with a three-wicket haul while his partner-in-crime R Ashwin claimed yet another five-wicket haul.
India – 393 all out in 114 overs: KL Rahul 108, Rohit Sharma 79, Virat Kohli 78, Wriddhiman Saha 56, Rangana Herath 4/81, Dushmantha Chameera 2/72, Angelo Mathews 2/24, Dhammika Prasad 2/84.
Sri Lanka – 306 all out in 108 overs: Kaushal Silva 51, Kumar Sangakkara 32, Angelo Mathews 102, Lahiru Thirimanne 62, Amit Mishra 4/43, Ishant Sharma 2/68, R Ashwin 2/76.
India (2nd inn) – 325/8 declared in 91 overs: Murali Vijay 82, Ajinkya Rahane 126, Rohit Sharma 34, Tharindu Kaushal 4/118, Dhammika Prasad 4/43.
Sri Lanka (2nd inn) – 134 all out in 43.4 overs: Dimuth Karunarathne 46, Angelo Mathews 23, R Ashwin 5/42, Amit Mishra 3/29.
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Posted by ThePapare.com on Monday, August 24, 2015
