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Padikkal 142* as India post 357/6, trail by 6 runs
Devdutt Padikkal remained unbeaten on 142 as India posted 357/6 at stumps on day two of their warm-up against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. The visitors trail the hosts by six runs.…
The Story in Brief
Devdutt Padikkal remained unbeaten on 142 as India posted 357/6 at stumps on day two of their warm-up against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. The visitors trail the hosts by six runs. Padikkal, batting at number three, anchored the innings after early wickets and accelerated late in the day. His knock included aggressive hitting off the Sri Lanka XI bowlers. India will look to add quick runs on day three before aiming to bowl out the opposition. The match is part of India's preparation for the two-Test series starting next week.
The Indian Opinion
Talk of India's batting depth being settled after one warm-up half-century is premature. Pitches in Sri Lanka often reward patience; a flat deck here may have flattered. The real test begins when spinners turn the ball on day three of the Test. Watch how the middle order handles spin in the first innings, that will tell us more than this score.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
