LUNCH - DAY 2

Ind 1st inns: 227-2 (63 ovs) vs SL 183 | Scorecard

Pradeep comes back and he also goes for runs. Three singles from the first five balls before Kohli flicks the last ball square on the leg side for a four to take his score to 84.

Kaushal, who has given 78 runs in 14 overs, is replaced by Herath, who continues to be tidy giving away just one run in that over. He has given just 40 runs in his 18 overs.

Both the Indian batsmen doing well to rotate the strike throughout the morning session. Kohli taps one to mid-off and sets off immediately for a quick run against Pradeep. As expected Dhawan opts to see out the rest of the over, which is the final one of the morning session.

At lunch on Day 2, India looking comfortable on 227 for two in 63 overs, for a lead off 44 runs. The visitors scored 99 runs runs in 29 overs in the morning session without losing any wicket.

Dhawan continued his good form, scoring 110 from 198 balls, with the help of 11 fours, while Kohli is not out on 86 from 156 balls. The two batsmen have put on 199 runs for the third wicket to help India continue their domination in the morning session and lay the foundation for a huge first innings total.