Articles by "Suranga Lakmal"
Kolkata, Nov 20: Surviving an LBW appeal on 72, captain Virat
Kohli held onto one end like a wall to crack his first ton (104 not out in 119-balls)
at Eden Gardens and 18th in Test as India amassed 352/8 declared
just before tea against Sri Lanka on the final of the 5-day match
here today. India led by 230 runs with Sri Lanka to bat the remaining 32
overs of the day, which may turn dusky by 1615 hours. Virat Kohli, who turned 29 on November 5, scored his first
Test century at Eden Gardens,
considered to be the Mecca of Indian cricket, and his 18th ton in 61 Tests, with a six on long on
from Suranga Lakmal delivery. Kohli, who was
out on duck in the first innings, however, had survived a leg before wicket appeal at 72 when Lakmal's
delivery struck his left pad after
hitting bottom edge. Umpire Joel Wilson raised his hand but Kohli called
for review showing his bat. TV umpire Anil Chaudhary upheld
Kohli's appeal and the captain
went on scoring his unbeaten 104 in 119 balls with 12 boundaries
and two sixes. Earlier openers Shikhar
Dawan (94), Lokesh Rahul (79) set the pace for India batting in the second knock after they were
all out 172 in first innings.
Suranga Lakmal once again took three for 93 runs followed by
Dasun Shanaka 3/76. UNI
Kolkata, Nov 20: The fate of the first test hanged in balance as India were battling at 251 for
loss of 5 wickets at lunch on the final day of the five-day Test play match against Sri Lanka at
Eden Gardens here today.
Skipper Virat Kohli was batting at 41 and Ravichandran Ashwin
yet to open his account.
India
were leading by 129 runs with five wickets in hand and Sri Lanka will have their second knock.
India
resumed their second innings at 171/1 with overnight not out batsmen opener Lokesh Rahul (79) and first down
Cheteswar Pujara (2) in the sunny
morning. Lokesh Rahul was first to go at 79 when an in-swinger
from strike bowler Suranga Lakmal
disrupted his wickets. Rahul added
only six runs to his overnight
score. Chetester Pujara, who
contributed 52 runs in the first knock to India's total score of 172, was next to return to pavilion at 22. Right handed
pacer Lakmal was again on the hunt after Dilruwan Perera held the catch
as India were on 213/3. Ajinkya Rahane (0) once again failed to live up
to the expectation of his calibre
and was held leg before wicket at duck 0 after facing 4 balls.
Rahane, who scored 4 runs in first innings, was out from 30-year-old Lakmal's
deceptive delivery. The ball came in with the angle, but there was not
anything magical that a player of
Rahane's calibre could not have handled. Rahane called
for review after having consulted with non-striking end Virat Kohli. But Rahane had to leave the pitch after third umpire on camera Anil Chaudhari held field umpire Joel Wilson
right. Before lunch Ravindra Jadeja was out cheaply on 9
after facing 41 balls with a
second slip catch to Lahiru Thirimanne off Dilruwan Perera's delivery. Suranga Lakmal
took three of the four wickets in the first session today conceding 50 runs. UNI
