India spinner Manav Suthar made an immediate impact on Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka, dismissing veteran batter Dinesh Chandimal with his very first delivery of the spell. The two-match series opener is being played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium on Monday, August 17.
Suthar struck with the first ball of the eighth over of Sri Lanka’s first innings. The left-arm spinner bowled a good-length delivery around off stump that turned away from the right-hander. Chandimal’s right glove made slight contact with the ball, allowing wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant to complete a sharp catch behind the stumps.
Chandimal’s stay at the crease lasted only 16 balls, with the experienced batter scoring four runs. His dismissal left Sri Lanka struggling at 27/2 after 7.1 overs.
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Sri Lanka had already suffered an early setback when Mohammed Siraj removed opener Nishan Madushka for a two-ball duck in the first over. Lahiru Udara and Chandimal briefly steadied the innings, putting together 27 runs from 41 deliveries for the second wicket before Suthar provided India with another crucial breakthrough.
Manav Suthar lures Chandimal into the edge, and Rishabh Pant makes no mistake behind the stumps! 🧤
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At the time of writing, Sri Lanka had reached 76/4 after 22 overs, with Udara unbeaten on 22 from 31 balls and Kamindu Mendis batting on 11 off 17 deliveries.
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Earlier, India posted a commanding 462 after choosing to bat first. Devdutt Padikkal led the way with a superb 167 off 230 balls, including 15 fours and a six. KL Rahul contributed 82 from 175 balls, while Dhruv Jurel added a valuable 51 off 68 deliveries. For Sri Lanka, Prabath Jayasuriya finished as the leading wicket-taker with 4/109, while debutant Keshara Nuwantha claimed 3/175.
