India v/s Sri Lanka | 2nd Test, Day 4: Live streaming and where to watch in India

India v/s Sri Lanka

2nd Test, Day 4

Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo

Time: 10 am (IST – Sunday, August 6)

On TV: Sony Six and Sony Six HD

Live Streaming: Sonyliv.com

The ignominy of the follow-on revived Sri Lanka’s stomach for a fight on Saturday and the beleaguered hosts reached 209 for two in their second knock after a meek first-innings surrender in the second test against India.

Kusal Mendis smashed a belligerent 110 and Dimuth Karunaratne complimented with an unbeaten 92 following Sri Lanka’s first innings capitulation for 183 on day three of the contest. After losing eight wickets in the extended morning session, Sri Lanka returned after lunch a transformed side, as Mendis and Karunaratne raised 191 runs following Upul Tharanga’s departure for two.

On a fast-crumbling track, Mendis deftly negotiated the Indian spinners, hitting 17 boundaries in his sparkling knock before falling to Hardik Pandya. Karunaratne’s unbeaten knock included 12 hits to the fence. Nightwatchman Malinda Pushpakumara was batting on two with Sri Lanka still trailing by 230 runs.

Earlier, Ravichandran Ashwin (5-69) claimed his 26th five-wicket haul as he and spin partner Ravindra Jadeja (2-84) tormented Sri Lanka on a deteriorating pitch that allowed for prodigious spin, with the ball often kicking up puffs …read more