Pujara falls cheaply, India 235-3 at tea on Day 1

August 12, 2017 14:45

India 235-3 (56 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Captain Virat Kohli plays a confident straight drive early on for a boundary past mid-off and immediately Sri Lanka place a fielder back at long-off.

However, Sandakan strikes from the other end with the big wicket of Pujara, who looks to cut but gets an edge which goes off wicketkeeper Dickwella's gloves and is caught by Mathews at first slip for eight.

India were 188 for no loss at one stage before losing three wickets for 31 runs to be reduced to 229 for three.

New batsman Ajinkya Rahane cautiously plays out the rest of the over for a wicket maiden.

Pushpakumara is taken off despite taking a wicket in his previous spell as pacer Fernando comes back with Sri Lanka looking to take another wicket before the tea break.

However, Rahane and Kohli manage to see off the last few overs bowled by Fernando and Sandakan in tandem to take India to 235 for three at the tea break on Day 1.

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