Starts 10 AM local time in Columbo Aug 28, 930 PM Pacific time Aug 27
With Sanga gone, the Lanka line may be weak. Pujara gets a chance due to Vijay hamstring injury.
Will Bhuvaneswar Kumar replace Binny? Can India carry and protect Rohit Sharma any longer? Would have been useful to have P Ojha the leg spinner as the 3rd spinner.
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Pujara and Kohli stabilize India through end of days play. Well done lads.
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Yeah… Yeah…go on boys…I don’t know…who is who… But Go India…:jiia:
There is no Semian Payasam… 
like some popcorn??
The corns traveled around the world then sent to space…then cooked … So…good food miles…
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Stay on topic. Onky op can change course
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Pujara and Mishra have pulled India out of trouble (180/7)
259/7 suddenly doesn't look so bad.
These runs will hurt Lanka
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Dhamika Prasad is some bowler. The ball that rears back at the batsman has got Rahul Vijay Rahul in the first over of last 3 tests. Two lbws and one bowled. Unplayable. If he had good support from other end india wouod have crumbled.
Kohli inning was his worst I have seen him play. A sitter dropped by Kamran Akmal Kusal Perreira. Which also gave him 5 runs since ball hit keeper helmet on ground. 4 leg byes given as off his bat. That is 9 runs bonus plus a life. An edge off an attempted off drive that dropped short of 2nd slip. All this on day 1 session 1.
Two LBWS not given out. Both looked close. First looked out. Off Dhamika. That is 3.5 lives, 9 bonus runs. Then he gets out usual fashion hanging his bat to Matthews.
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Roger Binny unlucky to be given out lbw off Prasad. Probably make up decision for Kohli decisions. Rohit soft dismissal before lunch. How many more chances does this golden boy get.
Pujara 135 not out. And they want to keep this guy off the team. All this talk of aggression, intent from Sastry and kohli. Pujara showed what a test inning is.
Mishra nice cameo 59 off 87.
Pitch uneven bounce. Aren't we glad we have 5 days for this match. Could have decision.
I would declare day 3 morning. And give seams advantage new ball.
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Dhamika Prasad continues to amaze. Whoever faces him first has been out clean bowled or lbw in the first over of EVERY inning in this series.
India 320
Lanka 201
India 21 for 3.
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India lead by 233 runs with 5 wickets remaining
Rohit Great inning comes into end with a stupid shot :joel::joel:
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Several LBW shouts against Kohli and Rohit turned down today. Half were out in my opinion. If the bowlers were Aussies, I can guarantee all would have been given out.
To me that's why India lost to Aussies (Vijay getting 2 not out lbw decisions in one inning was the exception)
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India star batsman Amitabh Mishra at the crease. 163 for 6. With Nelson lead.
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Mishra scores 39. Ashwin played a chance less inning of 58. Some exquisite strokeplay.
Ishan't unnecessary rude behavior with Prasad. Disappointing.
Kohli standing on 2nd slips. While Rahane, a much much better slips fielded who recently broke the world record of max catches in a match for a non wicket keeper is at gully!
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Lanka 67 for 3. Mathews and Silva steady ship.
This series after 12 innings has the LOWEST average open g partnership of 5.91 runs for both sides. Lower than the old record in the 95/96 Aus Eng series.
1895/96 that is.
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Sri Lanka require another 319 runs with 7 wickets remaining
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Looks like Sri Lanka has it in the bag.
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The bag may have some holes, we hope.
Mathews ki aisi ki taisi. He goes, the team is done.
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In spite of Angelo Mathews century India wins 3rd test and series. First away series win in 4 years.