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India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test at Bengaluru: Axar Patel is the last to depart as Embuldeniya claims his third wicket. Ninth wicket down, but the biggest news is that India have declared at 303/9. Sri Lanka’s target will be 447 when they come out to bat in a short while. Day 1 report: Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said he had no regrets on missing out on a century after his 92 helped India claw back and take control of the pink ball Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday. Iyer hit 92 to lift India, who lead the two-Test series 1-0, to 252 all out from a precarious 86-4 after they elected to bat first in Bangalore. India’s bowlers then reduced Sri Lanka to 86 for six at stumps on day one, still trailing the hosts by 166 runs. [caption id=“attachment_10455601” align=“alignnone” width=“640”]  India vs Sri Lanka 2022, Ind vs SL 2nd Test Cricket Score and Live Updates[/caption] But it was Iyer’s second Test half-century in just his fourth match that set the tone for India’s dominance. “I am disappointed that I missed out on a hundred, but if you see from the team’s perspective, we got to a very fighting total,” 27-year-old Iyer told reporters. “And seriously I don’t have any regrets. I felt fifty was like a century and the way I celebrated it was like a century feeling for me.” Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella, on 13, and Lasith Embuldeniya, on nought, were batting at close of play after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah ended a gritty knock by Angelo Mathews. Mathews fell for 43 to become Bumrah’s third wicket after Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Thirimanne. Bumrah and Mohammed Shami combined to reduce Sri Lanka to 28-4 as the pace duo made the pink ball swing and seam in the final session under lights. Shami bowled skipper Dimuth Karunaratne for four and trapped Dhananjaya de Silva for 10 to raise the pitch of the weekend crowd at M Chinnaswamy Stadium which is operating at full capacity as the domestic Covid threat recedes. For India, Iyer put on crucial partnerships including a 40-run fifth-wicket partnership with Rishabh Pant, who hit 39, to thwart the Sri Lankan spin attack. Kohli stunned Embuldeniya and fellow left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama took three wickets each while De Silva took two with his off spin. The left-handed Pant attempted to hit back after the top-order wobble as he smashed seven fours in his 26-ball stay before falling to Embuldeniya after tea. Iyer, who survived dropped catches on 50 and 82 before being finally stumped off Jayawickrama, soon took over and finished with 10 fours and four sixes in his 98-ball knock. “My plan when I went out to bat was to cut down the spin, so I decided to step out (of the crease and play),” Iyer said. “When you step out, you play with the mind of the bowler and spoil his line and length.” Earlier Virat Kohli made 23 and put on 47 runs for the third wicket with Hanuma Vihari as the pair attempted to rebuild the innings from 29-2. Jayawickrama broke the stand after sending back Vihari for 31 and De Silva got Kohli trapped lbw in the next over to put India in trouble. Kohli walked on to a rousing welcome by the fans at the stadium – home to his Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL team – but was stunned by his dismissal. The star batsman last scored an international century in India’s first-ever pink ball Test against Bangladesh in November 2019. Skipper Rohit Sharma hit a six to signal his intent but fell to Embuldeniya after making just 15. India have won both their previous two day-night Tests at home against Bangladesh and England last year. They lost to Australia in a floodlit Test at Adelaide in 2020. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Bengaluru, Full cricket score: SL 28/1 at stumps on Day 2; IND need 9 wickets to win
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd Test at Bengaluru: Axar Patel is the last to depart as Embuldeniya claims his third wicket. Ninth wicket down, but the biggest news is that India have declared at 303/9. Sri Lanka’s target will be 447 when they come out to bat in a short while.
 "Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test at Bengaluru, Full cricket score: SL 28/1 at stumps on Day 2; IND need 9 wickets to win")
After 7 overs,Sri Lanka 28/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 10 , Kusal Mendis 16)
Right, Rohit goes for spin as Ashwin is introduced to wrap up proceedings on Day 2. There’s a huge shout for LBW against Mendis but the umpire says a firm NO. India also refuse to review this. Mendis with another boundary in the over, that’s gone past deep square leg. So, that will be stumps on Day 2. Sri Lanka post 28/1, having lost the wicket of Thirimanne early on. They need another 419 runs to win, but the larger focus on Monday will be on Indian bowlers, who will look to wrap this match (and series) up on Day 3.
After 6 overs,Sri Lanka 24/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 10 , Kusal Mendis 12)
Bumrah continues. Three runs from it with Karunaratne collecting a brace. Shami continues with the next over. Mendis takes his gloves off as the physio is out in the middle. Some magic spray is being applied as Mendis receives a small treatment. Just a few moments later, Mendis with a well-controlled boundary, finding the fine-leg fence.
After 4 overs,Sri Lanka 16/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 8 , Kusal Mendis 6)
Shami continues. Karunaratne finds the backward point region for a boundary. These are some crucial runs for the visitors, and they will make it count.
After 3 overs,Sri Lanka 12/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 4 , Kusal Mendis 6)
Bumrah continues. Full toss from Bumrah, and Mendis puts this one away to the backward square leg fence. Six runs from the third over.
After 2 overs,Sri Lanka 6/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 4 , Kusal Mendis 0)
Shami with the ball next up for India. Five runs off the over with a boundary from Dimuth.
After 1 overs,Sri Lanka 1/1 ( Dimuth Karunaratne (C) 0 , Kusal Mendis 0)
Bumrah with the ball first up for India. Huge shout for LBW and he is given out. Thirimanne reviews this one but to no avail. Ball-tracking shows all reds. The ball is hitting the pad and not the bat as Thirimanne would have anticipated. Dream start for Bumrah. One run and a wicket after one over.
After 68.5 overs,India 303/9 ( Mohammed Shami 16 , )
Axar Patel is the last to depart as Embuldeniya claims his third wicket. Ninth wicket down, but the biggest news is that India have declared at 303/9. Sri Lanka’s target will be 447 when they come out to bat in a short while.
After 68 overs,India 299/8 ( Axar Patel 5 , Mohammed Shami 16)
Expensive over from Jayawickrama with 16 runs coming off it. This game has in all probabilties gone away from SL’s grasp. India have a lead of 442 following this over.
After 67 overs, India 283/8
Two new batters at the crease after Embuldeniya gets rid of the set Shreyas Iyer. Disappointing for Iyer after having missed a century in the first innings, and was looking well set in this innings as well. But, he’s out for 67. Shami joins Axar in the middle and the former is off the mark with a boundary.
After 66 overs,India 278/7 ( Shreyas Iyer 67 , Axar Patel 0)
Jayawickrama is back into the attack. Productive over for him with the wicket of Ashwin. Axar Patel is the new batter and he’s yet to get off the mark.
After 65 overs,India 277/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 66 , Ravichandran Ashwin 13)
Fernando resumes after the drinks break. Ashwin collects a boundary off the fourth ball of the over, with a cut that goes past leg-stump onto the fine-leg fence. Six runs off the over.
After 64 overs,India 271/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 65 , Ravichandran Ashwin 8)
Fernando continues. Five runs come off his latest over, with a brace from Ashwin. Embuldeniya delivers the next over. Six runs come off it that includes four byes. Time for a drinks break.
After 64 overs,India 271/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 65 , Ravichandran Ashwin 8)
Fernando continues. Five runs come off his latest over, with a brace from Ashwin. Embuldeniya delivers the next over. Six runs come off it that includes four byes. Time for a drinks break.
After 62 overs,India 260/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 62 , Ravichandran Ashwin 4)
Embuldeniya continues. Ashwin with a brace towards deep midwicket. That’s all India add to their total this over.
After 60 overs,India 248/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 53 , Ravichandran Ashwin 1)
Embuldeniya resumes, with Ashwin facing him. It’s a tidy maiden over.
After 59 overs,India 248/6 ( Shreyas Iyer 53 , Ravichandran Ashwin 1)
Fernando continues. Shreyas Iyer scores a fifty, now he’s scored fifties in both the inningsof this Test match. However, India lose Jadeja, who’s cleaned up by Fernando. R Ashwin is the new batter in.
After 58 overs,India 238/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 48 , Ravindra Jadeja 18)
Vishwa Fernando resumes. He delivers a maiden over. Embuldeniya with the next over. There’s a huge appeal for LBW against Shreyas, batting on 47. Shreyas might have thought there’s an edge and he reviews this one. There’s a clear spike on this one with the ball next to the bat. A big inside edge, in fact. Just the single off the over.
After 56 overs,India 237/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 47 , Ravindra Jadeja 18)
Embuldeniya resumes. Eight runs off the over with a four by Shreyas.
After 55 overs,India 229/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 40 , Ravindra Jadeja 17)
Fernando into the attack. He’s endured a wicketless Test so far. He doesn’t get a wicket in this over as well, but it’s tidy stuff, with just two runs off it.
After 54 overs,India 227/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 39 , Ravindra Jadeja 16)
Embuldeniya resumes. Shreyas Iyer with two consecutive fours to frustrate Sri Lanka. India have a sizeable lead now. The Lankans wil need to find a way to break this stand that is now worth 43. India’s lead is now 370.
After 53 overs,India 217/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 30 , Ravindra Jadeja 15)
Lakmal continues. Just the single off Shreyas Iyer towards fine-leg in the over. Tidy stuff.
After 52 overs,India 216/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 29 , Ravindra Jadeja 15)
Lakmal continues. Two runs from his latest over. Jayawickrama with his over in the next one. Shreyas finds a couple, flicking towards the right of short midwicket region.
After 50 overs,India 211/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 26 , Ravindra Jadeja 14)
Jayawickrama continues. He concedes a boundary, with Shreyas hitting the ball past the boundary ropes. Runs coming in for India with eight off the last two overs.
After 48 overs,India 203/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 22 , Ravindra Jadeja 10)
We’re back for the day’s final session. Jayawickrama to bowl the first over post dinner break. Shreyas Iyer with a boundary that brings up India’s 200.
After 47 overs,India 199/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 18 , Ravindra Jadeja 10)
Final over before the dinner break. Embuldeniya to bowl this one. India opt for a review. Jadeja is struck LBW and he wants to have one more look. There’s a huge gap between bat and ball, no bat involved. Impact is outside the line despite the ball hitting the wickets. India head to the dinner break at 199/5, with a lead of 342 runs. The hosts are clearly in the driver’s seat at the moment. That’s that as far as this session is concerned. Do join us for the final session in about 40 minutes time.
After 45 overs,India 196/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 17 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)
adeja tucks into the midwicket gap for a brace as Lakmal continues. Three runs from Lakmal’s over.
After 44 overs,India 193/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 17 , Ravindra Jadeja 5)
Lakmal continues. Jadeja collects a boundary as five runs come off the over. Jayawickrama bowls the next one, and four runs come off that one.
After 42 overs,India 184/5 ( Shreyas Iyer 13 , Ravindra Jadeja 0)
Jayawickrama resumes. He gets rid of Rishabh Pant, who just registered the fastest fifty by an Indian in Tests after reaching the milestone in 28 balls. Ravindra Jadeja is the new batter.
After 41 overs,India 179/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 46 , Shreyas Iyer 12)
Suranga Lakmal continues. Pant continues punishing bowlers, another boundary as Pant goes down the track between cover and mid-off. Shreyas Iyer with his first boundary. Not good signs for Lakmal as he continues leaking runs. 10 off the over.
After 40 overs,India 169/4 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 41 , Shreyas Iyer 7)
Another expensive over from de Silva, with nine runs coming off it. Pant finds the gap over cover point for a boundary. Jayawickrama with the next over. There’s a review for caught behind against Iyer. Ball is close to the bat but there’s no spike on UltraEdge. The sound was that of ball clipping the pads instead. SL lose their review. Four runs off the over. India’s lead is now 312 runs.
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