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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test: Day 2

Sri Lanka fought to 215 for 5 at the end of the day’s play in the second test match against India at Galle.

The hosts lost opener Michael Vandort in the very first over but recovered to some extent through a 133-run second wicket partnership between Malinda Warnapura (66) and Kumar Sangakkara (68) even though they still trail India by 114 runs. But Harbhajan (4/71) then broke the Lankan backbone to leave the hosts 215 for five at close on an absorbing second day’s play.

Scorecard

Captain Mahela Jayawardene (46) and Prasana Jayawardene (5) were at the crease at stumps on a day which saw as many as 11 wickets tumble at the Galle International stadium.

Resuming at the overnight score of 214 for four, the Indian innings came to an end just at the stroke of lunch with Sehwag carrying his bat through for his unbeaten 201 which contained 22 boundaries and four sixes. Spin sensation Ajantha Mendis got his maiden five wicket haul taking 6 for 117 in the first innings.

Tags: ajantha mendis, harbhajan singh, Idea Cup 2008, India, Kumar Sangakkara, Malinda Warnapura, michael vandort, sri lanka, virender sehwag