Fourth day of the 3rd test match between India and Sri Lanka was very interesting. India after getting two wickets last night opened the day well and the got 5 Sri Lankan wickets in just 38 runs. Sri Lanka was 87 for the loss of 7 wickets.
TT Samaraweera and SL Malinga took score to 125 and the SL Malinga was out. TT Samaraweera who scored century in the first inning came for the Sri Lankan rescue again and he scored 83 runs along with BAW Mendis who scored 78 runs. Sri Lanka’s upper batting order collapsed but the lower batting order performed of Sri Lanka. TT Samaraweera and BAW Mendis made more then 100 runs 8th wicket partnership.
Both displayed good batting shots and they took Sri Lankan total to a respectable mark. Sri Lanka’s inning ended at 267 runs and they managed to give 257 runs target to India.
India opened the cases for 257 run but the lost their three top wickets for just 53 runs. 18 over played by India and they lost three important wickets. India has now one day to chase the total and they have left with 7 wickets. It will be decided tomorrow whether India can level the series or lost it.
Tags: BAW Mendis, TT Samaraweera
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