A rain-hit Day 2 in Galle turned into a frantic 90 minutes as Sri Lanka’s bowlers struck in quick succession, dismissing India’s overnight batters and bringing the hosts back into the contest. Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 and a crucial lower-order stand kept India in control, but the pitch is beginning to offer the turn and bounce expected in Galle. A rain-hit Day 2 in Galle turned into a frantic 90 minutes as Sri Lanka’s bowlers struck in quick succession, dismissing India’s overnight batters and bringing the hosts back into the contest. Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 and a crucial lower-order stand kept India in control, but the pitch is beginning to offer the turn and bounce expected in Galle.
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