Kohli, Dhawan help India take the lead on Day 2
August 13, 2015  11:19

Ind 1st inns: 189-2 (53 ovs) vs SL 183 | Scorecard

A single from Herath's 15th over takes Indian total to 170 for two in 50 overs, scoring at 3.4 runs per over.

Kohli is content to play the singles as he taps Kaushal to midwicket for one. Dhawan turns a full delivery square on the leg side for two runs before he attempts the sweep but misses and gets a leg bye.

Dhawan comes down the track and flicks Herath to midwicket for a single. Kohli brings out the sweep which goes in the air over square leg for two runs.

Dhawan plays the sweep to good effect in the next over for a boundary to bring up the 150-run stand for the third wicket with Kohli. He steers the next ball past the slip fielder for three runs to take his score into the 90s.

Kaushal, from round the wicket, bowls a wide half-volley which Kohli hammers through the covers for a four, his first boundary of the day followed by a single from the last ball.

Kaushal goes for 12 runs in the over as India reach 189 for two in 53 overs, for a lead of six runs.

Dhawan is inching towards his century, having made 91 from 159 balls, while Kohli is on 67 from 135 balls.
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