Second Test between Sri Lanka and India

Where: Columbo
When Aug 20 10 AM local 430 GMT I think
930 PM Pacific Coast time

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“Aggressive” India look to even the series. If the game were played in the studio, India has beaten their southern neighbor by a mile.

Remains to be seen if Sastry and Kohli golden boys Rohit and Bhajji retain their place. Where is left handed spinner Ojha when you need him?

This is the great Sangakarra’s last Test.

Good luck sir. But not best of luck.

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India **40/2 (10.3 ov)

7.3
Chameera to Rahul, no run, **dropped. Rahul has had some luck now. Short of a length, outside off, Rahul pushes at forcefully, sends it waist high to Mubarak at gully. And it pops out. Just seems to have come too fast to him

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Yes catch was kind of above waist. Awkward ht. Should have caught it .

To ACCOMMODATE Nohit Rahane sacrificed at number 3. And Nohit gets to play number 5.

While Pujara languishes.

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97 for 2. Both looking good.

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India **306/5 (80.5 ov)

**
Rohit playing nice inning for India 67* with help of 3 fours and 3 Sixes ****

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Rohit has recently failed miserably as an opener. he's playing a better game down the order. i think he is more suited and apt to play 3 or 4 down.

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Rohit out 79.

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A good day for India. 319/6 at stumps

375 even 400 is possible

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Lanka 140/3

Advantage India

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SL 306 all out

India 65/1 in the 2nd innings.

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Today's game will be interesting.

Sri Lankans are so easy going and sporting. Love to watch cricket when they are the opponents - as opposed to the heckling Aussies.

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Though india going good at the moment but looks like a draw. Sanga hopefully will rescue SL.

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Looks SL gonna loose as Sanga gone cheaply.

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India wins comfortably. Rahul man of match. Technically sound batsman. Kept wickets for injured saha.

Vijay played nice 82. Rahane played well. Ashwin 5 wickets. Mishra 4. 3rd test could be interesting.

GA on this pitch 5 days were needed

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indeed. Spinners had the final say on the final day of both tests. A very good win for India. Still Lanka should have done better than that with the bat. Spineless batting by them in fact by both teams on the 5th day of the first two tests.

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SL losing lots of ground once Mahela and Sanga are gone . Dilshan is a shadow of what he used to be. It will take them some time to be mentally strong enough to have self belief about being able to win.
They have normal batters ( though not great ) available but their performance is below par. The many matches thye lost during last 2 years when they were almost won looks very much like what pakistan used to be doing in recent past.