 Three centuries give Sri Lanka control of first Test
24th Jul 2008 23:00 IST
Agencies
Resuming at the overnight score of 85/2, the hosts ensured that there were no further setbacks as Warnapura and Jayawardene tormented the Indians with a 155-run partnership for the third wicket.
Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh provided the breakthrough by getting rid of Warnapura while pacer Ishant Sharma removed the dangerous Jayawardene late in the day with a gem of an outswinger.
With the rains staying away today, Warnapura and his captain went about their business without much trouble, adding 120 runs in 150 minutes to their overnight tally without being separated.
Warnapura was loudly cheered by a sparse crowd when he hammered Ishant to the third man for his century that came in231 minutes off 163 balls.
His 100, second after his maiden ton at Guyana against West Indies in March, included 13 boundaries. |
