Suthar, Jadeja Add Seven Runs to Give India 178‑Run Lead as Dinusha Scores Century
· Sports · ESPNCricinfo, Cricbuzz, NDTV Sports
India posted a first‑innings total of 462 runs. Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja added a modest seven‑run partnership that extended India's lead to 178 runs. Sri Lanka were 90 for 5 before Dinusha reached a hundred. Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella then added 146 runs together. Despite the partnership, Sri Lanka remained 178 runs behind India.
Why it matters
The sizeable lead puts India in a commanding position in the test and heightens pressure on Sri Lanka's batting lineup. A strong first‑innings total improves India's chances of winning the series.
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