Sri Lanka bowled out for 284, India lead by 178
India took a 178-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test in Galle, bowling the hosts out for 284 before rain ended play early. Deccan Chronicle reports…
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India took a commanding 178-run first-innings lead on day three of the first Test in Galle on Monday, bowling out Sri Lanka for 284. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar was the pick of…
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