India set for big win; SL 145-8 at lunch on Day 4

November 27, 2017 11:51

SL 145-8 (41 ovs) vs India 610-6 | Scorecard

Sri Lanka suffered a shocking batting collapse in the morning session to find themselves on the verge of another embarrassing defeat in the second Test.

Sri Lanka lost seven wickets in the morning to be reduced to 145 for eight at lunch on Day 4, still needing another 260 runs to avoid the innings defeat.

Captain Chandimal offered the sole resistance with an unbeaten innings of 53, his second half-century of the match but wickets kept falling from the other end.

Ashwin picked up three for 50 to take his tally to 299 Test wickets, while Ishant and Jadeja claimed two wickets each and Umesh bagged one.

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