Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test Day 1: Dhawan, Rahul give India the upper hand despite Sri Lanka’s comeback

Dhawan celebrates after scoring his sixth Test century

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Even though Sri Lanka did extremely well to restrict India’s dominance on the first day of the third Test in Pallekele, the tourists still hold the advantage thanks to openers Shikhar Dhawan and Lokesh Rahul, who scored 119 and 85 respectively.

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England vs South Africa 4th Test Day 3: South Africa fight, but Moeen pushes England’s lead to 360

Moeen struck eight boundaries and three sixes during his unbeaten knock of 67

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Rain might have had the final say on the third day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, but prior to that, South Africa put up a valiant fight, that was until Moeen Ali smashed an unbeaten 67 to hand England a 360-run lead.

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Sri Lanka vs India 2nd Test Day 3: Mendis, Karunaratne fight after Sri Lanka forced to follow-on

Mendis celebrates after scoring his third Test century

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Despite India asking them to follow-on, Sri Lanka finally displayed some of the fighting spirit they had been lacking as Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne made 110 and 92 not out respectively on the third day of the second Test in Colombo.

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Chandimal: ICC should allow substitutions in international cricket

“Asela got injured in the first session itself and we badly missed him throughout out the match”

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Sri Lanka Test captain Dinesh Chandimal has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow substitutions in an international match if a player suffers a serious injury within the first hour of the game.

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