India Firmly in Control
Dhruv Jurel’s second straight fifty came in a 112-run stand with Rishabh Pant as India pushed past 475 before rain forced an early tea.
- On Monday, Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten on 95 as India reached 475 for eight at tea on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
- India resumed their first innings on Monday after finishing the opening day at 300 for five, recovering from a precarious 307 for six to establish a crucial 100-run seventh-wicket partnership between Jurel and Rishabh Pant.
- Jurel reached his half-century in 97 balls, while Pant scored 63 from 89 balls and added 112 runs for the sixth wicket with Jurel before falling to Keshara Nuwantha early in the middle session.
- Rain halted play with India at 475 for eight after 131.2 overs, forcing an early tea interval, while Asitha Fernando claimed four wickets for 78 runs to keep Sri Lanka competitive.
- India will look to push towards 500 when play resumes, while Sri Lanka hopes to take the remaining two wickets quickly and begin their own first innings in this Test match.
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Jurels 95* guides India to 475/8 as rain forces an early Tea on Day 2 - The Tribune
India reached 475/8 before rain forced an early close to the second session on Day 2 of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Monday, with Dhruv Jurel unbeaten on 95, just five runs short of his maiden Test century, and Mohammed Siraj at the other end.
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India reached 475/8 before rain forced an early close to the second session on Day 2 of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Monday, with Dhruv Jurel unbeaten on 95, just five runs short of his maiden Test century, and Mohammed Siraj at the other end.
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Jurel's 95 leads India to 475/8 as rain forces early tea
Colombo, Aug 24 (PTI) Dhruv Jurel’s remarkably composed unbeaten 95 helped India reach 475 for eight at tea on day two of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka here on Monday. Jurel was batting with Mohammed Siraj, who is yet to open his account when the tea was taken early because of rain. […]
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