India eye early wickets on Day 4

November 19, 2017 09:18

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kolkata on Sunday.

Fifties from Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka firmly on course for a handy first-innings lead against India on day three of the rain-hit first Test on Saturday.

The islanders, bidding for their first Test victory in India, dismissed the hosts for 172 and closed on 165-4.

Niroshan Dickwella was batting on 14 when bad light stopped play and skipper Dinesh Chandimal was on 13 with the tourists seven runs behind.

After bowling out the hosts, Sri Lanka looked to make up for lost time by scoring at nearly four runs an over to consolidate their position as the rain finally stayed away after allowing only 32.5 overs in the first two days.

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