Sri Lanka on back foot against India in second Test:
Team
India Captain Virat Kohli struck another ton to put India in a strong position
against Sri Lanka in second Test.
India declared their first innings after putting 610-6 on board. Virat Kohli had not struck double ton up til July 2016. Now he has struck five. Only Sehwag & Tendulkar have secured more double centuries than Kohli.
Virat Kohli smashed double ton in second Test against Sri Lanka
India
were 404-3 at lunch after resuming the third day on 312-2. Sri Lanka batted
first & they lost all 10 wickets for 205.
Kohli
was playing on an unbeaten 123 & he was helped by his overnight partner Pujara.
Pujara
was removed by Shanaka on 143 & Rahane joined the captain at the crease.
Kohli
secured his 19th Test century & the second of the series. He was
successful in completing a single off Lakmal to reach ton.
Pujara made second wicket stand of 209 runs
with Murali Vijay. India are looking to go one up in the Test series after the
first Test match ended in draw.
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