India eye early wickets on Day 4, SL aim for survival

November 27, 2017 09:28

SL 21-1 (9 ovs) vs India 610-6 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Monday.

India will be looking to claim a few early wickets and push for a victory on the fourth day itself. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's only aim will be survival and delay the inevitable as long as possible.

On Day 3, Captain Virat Kohli hit his fifth double century to steer India to a mammoth 610 for six declared in their first innings on Sunday.

India took a commanding lead of 405, before they claimed an early wicket. Sri Lanka opener Sadeera Samarawickrama was bowled for a duck in the first over of the innings by Ishant Sharma.

They finished the third day on 21 for one in nine overs, still trailing India by 384 runs.

Kohli topscored for the hosts with 213 while Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma also scored hundreds.

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