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Saturday, July 26, 2008

India loses first test match & Srilanka leads test series 1-0.

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 239 runs

India started overnight score with 159/6. VVS Laxman scored 56 runs. He is the top scorer of india's first innings. At last, India first innings completed 223 runs. And continued for follow-on.

Murali & Mendis took indian wickets

In Indian second innings, Gautam Gambir scored 43 runs. He is the top scorer of second innings. All Batsmen failed once again. Coach Kristen says "Batsmen played poor shots". No batsmen impressed.
Muttiah Muralitharan took 11 wickets and Ajantha Mendis took 8 wickets in this match.

Brief Scores of this Test Match
Srilanka First Innings: 600/6
Malinda Warnapura - 115 (202)
M Jayawardene (c) - 136 (259 )
Thilan Samaraweera - 127 (224 )
Tillakaratne Dilshan - 125 (170) not out

Indian First Innings: 223 (All Out)
VVS Laxman - 56 (118)
Indian Second Innings: 138 (All Out)
Gautam Gambhir - 43 (90)

Man of the Match winner: Muttiah Muralitharan

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