Spinners Ashwin, Mishra leave SL in a mess
August 12, 2015  14:40
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SL 1st inns: 181-9 (49 ovs) vs Ind |
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Aaron, who has given 68 runs in his 11 overs, makes way for leg-spinner Mishra, who will have his first bowl in the post lunch session.

Chandimal goes back and attempts a risky cut shot but can't beat the fielder at point. He makes his gameplan clear as he taps the last ball to mid-on for a quick single to retain strike.

Sri Lanka nearly lose another wicket, as Rangana Herath survives a run out attempt after a direct hit is referred to the third umpire.

Left-hander Rangana Herath decides to take on leg-spinner Amit Mishra. A full toss is hit in the gap between deep midwicket and deep square for a four before a wide half-volley is cracked through the covers for the same result.

Herath then takes on Ashwin, slog sweeping it through midwicket for another four to race to 16 from 14 balls. He even attempts the reverse but can't beat the fielder at point.

Chandimal decides to attack Mishra as he comes down the track and tries to hit it against the spin on the leg side but gets an edge and is caught at first slip.

Chandimal played a good innings of 59 from 77 balls before he decided to take up matter in his own hands and score a few quick runs.

A Test wicket for Mishra exactly after four years. His last wicket in Tests was on August 12, 2011 when he dismissed England's Matt Prior at the Oval in London.

Mishra makes it two in two balls as Tharinda Kaushal is dismissed first ball, caught at short leg off an inside edge for a first ball duck.

Mishra on a hat-trick!

Nuwan Pradeep avoids the hat-trick as he turns it on the leg side for one and Herath slog sweeps the last ball to deep midwicket for a single.
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