Showing posts with label India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Result at Colombo. Show all posts
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Friday, July 30, 2010

IND vs SRL 2nd Test Result - Tendulkar, Sangakkra and Dilshan stars in drawn match


IND vs SRL 2nd Test Result - Tendulkar, Sangakkra and Dilshan stars in drawn match

The second test match between host Sri Lanka and no.1 test team India ended in a bored draw as run feast continue on the 5th and final dayon Friday, 30th July, 2010 at Colombo. Sri Lanka leading the 3 match series by 1-0 with 1 match to go.

Indian last pair batted 27 overs made 707 runs and took 65 runs before Sri Lanka managed 129/3 on the final day. This match is only remember for double centuries by Kumara Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar while Suresh Raina hit century on his test debut.

Kumara Sangakkra got Man of the Match for his 219 runs in the 1st inning.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 1st Innings - 642/4 dec. in 159.4 overs (Sangakkara 219, Jayawardene 174)

India 1st Innings - 707/all out in 225.2 overs (Tendulkar 203, Raina 120)

Srilanka 2nd Innings - 129/3 dec. in 45 overs (Sangakkara 42*, Samaraweera 10*)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Kumar Sangakkara (srilanka)

Series - Sri Lanka led the 3-match series 1-0.

Result - Match Drawn.