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Sri Lanka v India, 1st Test, SSC, Colombo, 2nd day Batsmen make India toil
Malinda Warnapura carried on from his half-century on the opening day with some attacking strokes © AFP
Warnapura and Mahela Jayawardene made India toil through a wicket-less first session for India © AFP
Jayawardene chased a record which would put him on par with Don Bradman for the most Test centuries at a single venue © AFP
He eventually achieved the milestone. It was his ninth ton at the SSC, also his home ground © AFP
Another 'SSC basher', Thilan Samaraweera, played the supporting role to his captain. He too helped himself to a half-century © AFP
India finally saw the back of Jayawardene, thanks to Ishant Sharma who squared him up with one which cut back in sharply © AFP |
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