The Indian cricket team is set to create a history as they look the win the third Test and whitewash the series on Day 3 against Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on August 14. Virat Kohli & Co. dominated the second day of the Test match as they enforced follow on. Sri Lanka trailed India by 333 runs at stumps. Earlier, India bundled out Sri Lanka for mere 135 runs after posting a mammoth 487 and then restricting them to 19/1 post-imposition of follow-on.
On Day 2, India resumed their batting at 329/6. But, they start losing wickets in quick intervals. Soon after losing the ninth wicket, Hardik Pandya took the charge and he smashed Sri Lankans bowlers all around the park. In this course, Hardik Pandya completed his maiden Test century in just 86 balls which include 26 runs in an over and hat trick of sixes. His innings was laced with 7 sixes and seven fours. He fell soon after lunch and India were bundled out for a healthy 487.
In reply to India’s first innings total, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals due to poor shot selections and they were bundled or 135 runs in the first innings. For India, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was the leading wicket taker with a four-wicket haul.
Job well done and captain @imVkohli asks young @imkuldeep18 to lead and walk out. #TeamIndia enforce the follow-on #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/AkwQkdAW0i
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 13, 2017
Match Timings
Day 3 of India vs Sri Lanka third Test at Kandy will start at 10:00 IST on August 14.
Power packed century
Power packed celebrations
Power packed reception back in the dressing room
Power Pandya!@hardikpandya7 __ #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/j8VzpMv9rC— BCCI (@BCCI) August 13, 2017
Where to watch live telecast and streaming of India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test?
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test match, will be broadcast live on Sony Six and other channels of Sony Ten network. The match will be streamed live on www.sonyliv.com.
Fall Of Wickets
India – 1st Innings: 1-188 (KL Rahul, 39.3 overs), 2-219 (S Dhawan, 47.1 overs), 3-229 (C Pujara, 50.1 overs), 4-264 (AM Rahane, 65.4 overs), 5-296 (V Kohli, 78.2 overs), 6-322 (R Ashwin, 87.6 overs), 7-339 (WP Saha, 91.3 overs), 8-401 (Kuldeep Yadav, 110.6 overs), 9-421 (Mohammed Shami, 114.2 overs), 10-487 (HH Pandya, 122.3 overs)
Sri Lanka – 1st Innings: 1-14 (WU Tharanga, 2.3 overs), 2-23 (FDM Karunaratne, 4.3 overs), 3-38 (BKG Mendis, 8.5 overs), 4-38 (AD Mathews, 9.3 overs), 5-101 (N Dickwella, 20.3 overs), 6-107 (MDK Perera, 22.1 overs), 7-125 (LD Chandimal, 31.3 overs), 8-125 (PM Pushpakumara, 32.2 overs), 9-135 (MVT Fernando, 36.5 overs), 10-135 (PADLR Sandakan, 37.4 overs)
Sri Lanka – 2nd Innings: 1-15 (WU Tharanga, 10.4 overs)
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