Jayawardene helps Sri Lanka gain slender lead
Mahela Jayawardene cracked an impressive 91 to lead Sri Lanka's fight-back on an absorbing second day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Galle on Sunday.
Sri Lanka were in deep trouble at 50-
Lankans make a strong start after initial jolt
India dismissed both the openers in the first session even as Sri Lanka faired decently to reach 102 for two at lunch on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test here on Tuesday.
Tillakar
Sri Lanka make 128/1 at lunch
Colombo, July 26: Sri Lanka got off to an excellent start in the second cricket Test against India on Monday, racing to 128-1 by lunch on the opening day.
Openers Tharanga Paranavitana and Tillakarat
Paranavitana, Sangakkara torment India with tons
Colombo, July 26: Tharanga Paranavitana and Kumar Sangakkara flayed India's bowlers for centuries in consecutive matches as Sri Lanka dominated the opening day of the second Test on Monday.
The left-
True wicket for batting: Paranavitana
July 18: India coach Gary Kirsten was hopeful of a turnaround after a average show by the bowlers on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Sunday. “I think it’s a bit premature t
Sri Lanka 256/2 at stumps on day one
Galle (Sri Lanka), July 19: Sri Lanka were 256 for two at stumps on the first day of the first cricket Test against India here Sunday.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara (103) and Tharanga Paranavita