India 300 for 2 after tea, Kohli and Murli Vijay batting with centuries
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IBNS) : A double century-partnership in the third wicket by Murli Vijay and Virat Kohli-both unbeaten scoring centuries-propelled India to cross the 300-mark for the loss of two wickets as the opening day's play for the third test against Sri Lanka was underway at the Firoz Shah Kotla ground on Saturday.
At stumps Vijy was batting with 132 and Kohli 118. They scored 224 runs between them till the end of the 72nd over.
india had gone to tea with 245/2.
Earlier, Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan, who returned to the team in place of Lokesh Rahul, gave India a brisk start, but Perera, who came in early as a spinner, struck in his second over to send Dhawan to the pavilion for 23.
Off-spinner Perera became the fastest Sri Lankan to 100 wickets in his 25th Test surpassing the feat of spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who reached the landmark in 27 matches.
Cheteshwar Pujara was the second casualty as he was caught at leg slip for 23 off pacer Lahiru Gamage scoring 23.
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