Second Test: Indian bowlers restrict Sri Lanka to 47 runs for the loss of 2 wickets
Nagpur, Nov 24 (IBNS): A disciplined Indian bowling line up bowled miserly spells to restrict the visiting Sri Lankan side to 47 runs for the loss of two wickets in the first session of play on day one, here on Friday.
For Sri Lanka, opener Sadeera Samarawickrama (13) and number three batsman Lahiru Thirimanne (9) departed after getting a start.
Dimuth Karunaratne (21) and Angelo Mathews (1) will resume the Sri Lankan innings when play starts after lunch.
Playing the three-match Test series, both sides shared honours after the first match ended in a draw.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan are not playing the second Test for India due to their personal reasons.
India have returned to the four-bowler formula in this match as they picked Rohit Sharma for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Murali Vijay will replace Shikhar Dhawan at the opening slot for India.
Sri Lanka retained the same squad which played in the first Test match.
The three-match Test series is leveled 0-0.
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