Sri Lanka hold on though India aren’t so happy

By Adam Ellis
First Test, Nov 16-20, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
India 172 (Pujara 52, Lakmal 4-26) & 352-8d (Kohli 104*, Dhawan 94, Shanaka 3-76)
Sri Lanka 294 (Mathews 52, B Kumar 4-88) & 75-7 (Dickwella 27, B Kumar 4-8)
Match Drawn
Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to field Umpires: R Kettleborough, N Llong

Clock watching: Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella used every opportunity to eat up precious time
PICTURES: Getty Images

SRI LANKA were accused of delay tactics after rescuing a draw against India in a rainaffected first Test.
By stumps on day two a mere 32.5 ov...

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