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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd TestI at Bengaluru, Mar 12-16, 2022,
India,
Sri Lanka,
Gade Hanuma Vihari
Printed on: Mar 14, 2022
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Staff India batter Hanuma Vihari feels it is going to be an especially difficult job for Sri Lanka to chase 447 within the second innings though three full days of play are left in pink-ball Take a look at in Bengaluru. India declared their second innings on 303 for 9, setting the Lankans an unbelievable 447 for victory. The guests went to stumps at a shaky 28 for 1. Earlier within the day, they have been bundled out for 109 of their first innings as Jasprit Bumrah claimed his first five-wicket haul in Exams in India.
Vihari has taken over the essential No.3 place in Exams from Cheteshwar Pujara. He scored 31 within the first innings and 35 within the second. On Day 2, he was additionally concerned in a 56-run stand with skipper Rohit Sharma for the second wicket. Talking after the top of the day’s play on Sunday, Vihari stated, “It was fairly difficult. A type of wicket the place any ball may get you out. It is going to be difficult for Sri Lanka tomorrow as effectively.”
“I used to be trusting my defence even on this wicket. Received a superb one within the first innings, may’ve proven extra persistence within the second innings,” he added.
Requested if it obtained simpler for the batters within the second innings, the 28-year-old defined, “It was simpler to bat towards the spinners below lights, due to dew, but it surely was nonetheless difficult. I knew the areas the place I may rating and I wished to attend for it.”
Vihari was additionally requested concerning the timing of India’s declaration. He admitted that the crew didn’t have any plans to declare at evening. On the transfer, he elaborated, “Don’t suppose we deliberate on bowling this night, however as a result of we misplaced wickets, we thought we may have a crack at them for 35-40 minutes.”
Sri Lanka have been jolted early of their chase of 447 as Bumrah trapped Lahiru Thirimanne lbw for a duck within the first over of the innings. The guests want 419 runs for victory with 9 wickets in hand with three full days remaining.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
