Ajinkya Rahane’s patient ton helped India reach 283/5 in the second innings and extend their lead to 370 at tea on the fourth day of the second Test against Sri Lanka here today. India declared at 325/8, setting a 413-run target for the hosts.
Match Scorecard; Day 3 Report After a crucial 140-run second wicket stand with Murali Vijay (82), Rahane (126), who struck his fourth Test century, forged an 85-run fourth wicket partnership with Rohit Sharma (34) to put the visitors in the drivers seat.
Post lunch, India started from 179 for three as Rahane and Rohit looked to get runs quickly to press for an early declaration. But Sri Lanka had their own plans to keep things tight, and with Tharindu Kaushal (4-118) bowling round the wicket to the two right-handers, they were successful in their ploy.
