IND vs SL: Pujara inches closer to fifty, India 74/5 at lunch on Day 2

17 November,2017 11:47 AM IST |  Kolkata  |  PTI

India were tottering at 74 for five in their first innings in the rain-affected opening session of the second day in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka, here today


India were tottering at 74 for five in their first innings in the rain-affected opening session of the second day in the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka, here today.


India's Cheteshwar Pujara (L) and Wriddhiman Saha run between the wickets during the second day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata on November 17, 2017. Pic/AFP

At lunch, which was called early after rain cut short the first session, Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 47 in the company of Wriddhiman Saha (6 not out).

Suranga Lakmal (3/5) and Dasun Shanaka (2/23) picked up the wickets for Sri Lanka.

Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 74 for five in 32.5 overs (Cheteshwar Pujara 47 not out; Suranga Lakmal 3/5).

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