India vs Sri Lanka, Colombo Test, Day 4 – As it happened...

IANS

Welcome to the Live coverage of Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka. Here you can catch up with the Live score, commentary and match analysis. ( SCORECARD || FULL COVERAGE )

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Overs 116 | Score 386/9 | Pradeep 1 (4) ; Herath 17 (29)

Jadeja bagged his ninth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, claimed his 44th wicket this year as hosts squandered down to nine wickets. Hardik Pandya too joined the show to pick up his second wicket. Rangana Herath and Nuwan Pradeep are the two batsmen at the crease. SL still 53 runs behind.

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Overs 100 | Score 321/7 | Dickwella 2 (8) ; Dhananjaya 0 (3)

Jadeja struck once and again and then again as visitors close in on a 2-0 series lead. First the important wicket of Karunaratne, then Mathews and finally Dilruwan Perera. From 300 for four SL are now stumbling down to 321 for seven within ten overs.  

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Great session of play. 2 wickets & a centurion followed up by resistance from Angelo Mathews. An exciting 2nd session coming up #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/jSKdzrPJCQ — BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2017

Overs 91 | Score 302/4 | Karunaratne 136 (288) ; Mathews 28 (47)

Trying to keep up with the pressure put forth by the spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja as the Lankans slowly bring up the 300 runs, for the first time in this series. There is some hope among the fans, among the players now. The players departed for lunch 

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Overs 80 | Score 271/4 | Karunaratne 119 (253) ; Mathews 18 (18)

Ashwin and Jadeja struck back to take two early wickets thereby shifting the momentum back to the visitors. Pushpakumara departed by, trying to play a reverse sweep to an Ashwin delivery. And then it was skipper Dinesh Chandimal, dismissed by Jadeja. Mathews stepped in next and Karunaratne still holds all the hope for the hosts.  

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Overs 70 | Score 235/2 | Karunaratne 103 (230) ; Pushpakumara 16 (48)

Overnight batsmen Karunaratne and Pushpakumra continue with the proceedings. A couple of boundaries, a couple of dropped catches and Karunaratne notched up his sixth Test ton. He definitely holds the key and SL look to disrupt Indian momentum.  

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New Delhi: It wasn't the most impressive post follow-on outing for Virat Kohli-led Team India who invited the hosts to bat again after as Karunaratne and Mendis kept countering challenge posed by the Indian bowlers on Day 3.

India were efficient in restricting the Lankans to a meagre total of 183 runs, hence taking a 439-run lead courtesey their 622 in first innigns but little did they expect from the hosts to produce sucha  good fight back in second innings.

Day 3 Review:

India tightened its grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka despite a fighting century by Kusal Mendis during the hosts` follow-on in Colombo.

Mendis put on 191 runs for the second wicket with opener Dimuth Karunaratne (92 not out) before falling to paceman Hardik Pandya for 110 just before stumps on day three.

The hosts were 209 for two at close, still trailing India by 230 runs in their second innings. Karunaratne and nightwatchman Malinda Pushpakumara on two were at the crease.

Here's everything you need to know about the match:

When did the match start and when does it end?

The second match of the three-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka will be played from 3-7 August.

What time will the match start on Day 4?

The play on Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka will start at 10:00 AM IST.

Where to watch the match on TV?

The second Test of the three-match Test series will air on Sony Ten network.

How to watch the match on Live streaming?

You can also follow the Live streaming of the match on Sony LIV app and website.