COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Druv Jurel scored an unbeaten second test century to help India to a formidable 503 for nine declared in the first innings on the second day of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka.
Devdutt Padikkal had also made a century on the opening day Sunday to set up India’s big score.
At stumps on the second day Sri Lanka was in trouble with 8 for two wickets.
Jurel remained not out on 115 when India captain Shubman Gill declared the first innings. He spent nearly five hours at the crease, faced 177 deliveries and hit two sixes and nine boundaries.
Earlier he shared 112-run partnership for the second wicket with Rishabh Pant (63) who was out first ball after lunch trying to step out and hit off spinner Keshara Nuwantha.
“About my century, I am kind of used to the conditions, a game on and off because I was touring (with) India A, so I am aware about the situation,” Jurel told reporters after the day’s play.
Pant had returned to bat late Sunday after being hit by a Lahiru Kumara delivery. He faced 89 deliveries and hit two sixes and six boundaries.
India had resumed after lunch at 419 for six and despite being interrupted by a long rain delay, managed to score 84 more runs in the last two sessions with the tailenders holding one end firm.
Only 58 overs of play was possible for the day with most of the second session being lost to rain and another short break in the final session.
Sri Lanka were eight for two at stumps with opener Lahiru Udara and nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya being dismissed within the three overs bowled in the innings.
Fast bowler Prasid Krishna had Udara (1) caught at slip by a diving Yashasvi Jaiswal and spinner Manav Suthar trapped Jayasuriya (2) lbw.
India’s day started at 300-5 and lost their sixth wicket with just seven runs added to the overnight total. Saransh Jain, who played his maiden test innings, was out for six caught by Kamil Mishara as he tried to fend off a bouncer from fast bowler Asitha Fernando.
Fernando had the best bowling figures for Sri Lanka with 4-60, while spinners Jayasuriya and Nuwantha picked up two wickets each.
“I am pleased with my effort and I must mention Lahiru and got a big support from him. But I would have been happier had we got them out for lesser,” Fernando said.
“We have a good batting lineup and the wicket still plays good, I trust our batters will be able to go past (India’s) score,” he said about the team’s aim for day three.
On Day 1, Padikkal scored his second test century and shared two crucial partnerships to help India lay a strong platform.
Continuing his top form from the first match, when he scored 167 runs in the first innings to set up a big win, Padikkal made 117 off 193 deliveries. He spent nearly five hours at the crease and hit 12 boundaries.
India leads the two-match series after defeating Sri Lanka by 165 runs in the first test at Galle.
Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council said it has fined Indian batter Jaiswal and Sri Lankan fast bowler Fernando 25% of their match fee for a breach of the code of conduct that prohibits inappropriate physical contact with a player, match official or spectator.
The incident occurred on Sunday when Fernando bowled Jaiswal and celebrated aggressively to which the batter reacted.
Fernando said that the incident happened in the heat of the match and that he had accepted the sanction.
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