Delhi Test: Sri Lanka reduced to 31/3 at stumps on Day 4
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Dec 04, 2017, 23:23 IST | Updated: Dec 04, 2017, 23:23 IST
Indian bowlers stuck in the latter half of the day to regain the initiative on the fourth day of the Delhi Test.
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A dramatic match
It would not be wrong to say that the day fourth of the third and final test match between India and Sri Lanka was interfered by a series of hurdles after several dramatic turns of events were witnessed by the Sri Lankan players on the field.
Putting the onus on Delhi's deteriorating air quality, the Lankan players tried to stop the match, which eventually went out of their hands after they were bowled out for 373 in the first innings.
Putting the onus on Delhi's deteriorating air quality, the Lankan players tried to stop the match, which eventually went out of their hands after they were bowled out for 373 in the first innings.
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Smog indulged match
India having a 163 runs lead lost its opener Murli Vijay with only nine runs contribution.
Despite being promoted up the order batsman Ajinkya Rahane again could not manage to hold on his wicket for long and departed for 10 runs.
Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan, who started slowly before scoring big to his tally, kept the scorecard ticking with Cheteshwar Pujara being on the other side.
Despite being promoted up the order batsman Ajinkya Rahane again could not manage to hold on his wicket for long and departed for 10 runs.
Meanwhile, Shikhar Dhawan, who started slowly before scoring big to his tally, kept the scorecard ticking with Cheteshwar Pujara being on the other side.
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India sets a target of 410 runs on the 4th day of the final test match
As Pujara fell one short of test fifty, skipper Kohli and Rohit Sharma continued to add to India's tally with 192/4 at Tea and a lead of 355 runs.
With both players in-form, India had set a target of 410 runs on the fourth day of the final test match at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi.
After Rohit Sharma completed his half test century, Virat Kohli declared the Indian innings and called on Sri Lanka to bat again.
With both players in-form, India had set a target of 410 runs on the fourth day of the final test match at the Feroze Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi.
After Rohit Sharma completed his half test century, Virat Kohli declared the Indian innings and called on Sri Lanka to bat again.
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Team Sri Lanka with the mask on
But the disappointment for the Sri Lankan players did not end after India reduced them to 31/3 at stumps.
Mohammed Shami gave India its first break-through as Sadeera Samarawickrama gloved one to gully and departed for 5.
Mohammed Shami gave India its first break-through as Sadeera Samarawickrama gloved one to gully and departed for 5.
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After 16 overs,Sri Lanka 31/3
Jadeja struck twice and got rid of the other opener Dimuth Karunaratne at 13, before dismissing the nightwatchman Suranga Lakmal, who went back to the dressing room without troubling the scorers.
Dhananjay De Silva (13*) and Angelo Mathews (0*) were at the crease when the umpires called it a day, with Sri Lanka still 379 runs behind the target.
Dhananjay De Silva (13*) and Angelo Mathews (0*) were at the crease when the umpires called it a day, with Sri Lanka still 379 runs behind the target.