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Third Test: Rain forces early stumps on day one, India 50 for the loss of 2 wickets

Third Test: Rain forces early stumps on day one, India 50 for the loss of 2 wickets

| | 28 Aug 2015, 05:11 pm
Colombo, Aug 28 (IBNS) Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara looked to solidify the Indian innings after a sudden jolt by the Lankan bowlers in the morning session of play left the visitors stranded at 14 for 2, but incessant rain prevented any further play from happening as the umpires were forced to call off play here on Friday, day one of the third and final Test match of the series.

At stumps India were 50 for the loss of 2 wickets.

Winning the toss, Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews asked the visiting team to bat first.

His bowlers did not disappoint as Dhammika Prasad struck gold in the very first over of the day removing the in-form K L Rahul for 2. The Karnataka batsman misjudged an incoming delivery from the pacer and left it alone to only to see his stumps flying moments later.

Ajinkya Rahane, coming at number three, played two superb straight drives for fours but missed out a straighter ball from Nuwan Pradeep. The appeal for leg before wicket was made with an instant nod, as the Mumbaikar walk back slowly, dejected to have missed out on a bigger score.

Cheteshwar Pujara opening the innings, played sensibly along with Indian skipper Virat Kohli to deter any further scare by the hosts.

Rahane departed for 8. Kohli (14) and Pujara (19) will look to build on the promising starts when play resumes on day two, here at Colombo.

Earlier in the day, Naman Ojha, coming in the squad in place of the injured Wriddhiman Saha, made his debut.

For Sri Lanka, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhammika Prasad picked up a wicket each while giving away 16 runs.
 

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