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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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 2: New Zealand still on top despite Karunaratne, Chandimal half-centuries

Karunaratne hit seven boundaries during his knock of 84

Karunaratne hit seven boundaries during his knock of 84

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New Zealand retained the upper hand on the second day of the first Test in Dunedin even though Sri Lanka opening batsman Dimuth Karunaratne scored 84 and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal made 83 not out.

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