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Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - chairman - 08-15-2015
India 50/4
Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - bala24 - 08-15-2015
The highest successful chase is 99 in Galle.The pitch had slowed down and they lost it all in a flurry.
From the possibility of losing by an innings to winning this Test match,SL were impressive.
Perfect farewell for Sanga.
Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - ketchim - 08-15-2015
Just unbelieveable stuff !!
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Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - ketchim - 08-15-2015
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Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - ketchim - 08-15-2015
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Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - ketchim - 08-15-2015
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Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - dillinger10 - 08-15-2015
So, that happened then. What a remarkable turn around by Sri Lanka to pull a rabbit out of the hat. Brilliant from Chandimal to set a tricky target, and then Herath did the rest. Given the strong position India were in, this will hurt doubly - this was just the second time they have lost a Test match when chasing a target under 200.
Herath moves ahead of Bishan Bedi as the third highest wicket taker in Test cricket by a left-arm spinner. Of all left-arm spinners to have taken at least 50 wickets, Herath has the sixth lowest strike rate, and second lowest post World War 2.
Re: 1st Test: Sri Lanka v India at Galle, Aug 12-16, 2015 - bala24 - 08-15-2015
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So, that happened then. What a remarkable turn around by Sri Lanka to pull a rabbit out of the hat. Brilliant from Chandimal to set a tricky target, and then Herath did the rest. Given the strong position India were in, this will hurt doubly - this was just the second time they have lost a Test match when chasing a target under 200.
Herath moves ahead of Bishan Bedi as the third highest wicket taker in Test cricket by a left-arm spinner. Of all left-arm spinners to have taken at least 50 wickets, Herath has the sixth lowest strike rate, and second lowest post World War 2.
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They were in the driver's seat..Two days to go Just 180 to chase.Of course the pitch was a b****
but honestly it hurts to lose from a position of Strength.
Credits to Lankans though,with a hard heart had to tell this. :'(