Play resumes as India swell lead on Day 3

July 28, 2017 15:57

India 67-2 (18 ovs) & 600 vs SL 291 | Scorecard

Play resumes in Galle after an hour and half rain interval. Captain Virat Kohli starts off in great style as he hits the last ball of Kumara's over, which was unfinished before the rain interval, for a boundary through the covers, for a boundary.

Abhinav Mukund drives Herath down to long-on for one before Kohli plays another delightful cover drive off a full delivery for a four.

The next ball is clipped off his pads to deep midwicket for two runs as Kohli looks to bat positively and lift the tempo.

India are 67 for two in 18 overs with an overall lead of 376 runs.

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