Galle Test: India needs six more wickets on the final day to go one up
India is in a strong position to win the first Test against Sri Lanka, needing six more wickets on the final day. Despite some resistance, the Indian bowling attack has effectively contained the Sri Lankan batting lineup.
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Like the colourful kites being flown just above the Galle International Stadium, there was a serenity in the way India tightened its grasp around the first Test. At close on the fourth day, Sri Lanka floundered at 84 for four in the second innings while pursuing a target of 372.
On a sunny Tuesday with just one brief spell of rain, India’s second innings wound up at 193, an endeavour that swelled the overall lead to 371. The host had the daunting task of surviving the final session. Sri Lanka had another headache as an injured Dinesh Chandimal was ruled out and Pasindu Sooriyabandara was fielded as the concussion substitute.
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