Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test: Summarizing Day 2 in photos

Sri Lanka have finished Day 2 on 140/3, trailing India by 253 runs at close of play. Lahiru Thirimanne(28*) and Angelo Mathews(19*) will resume the chase in the ongoing 2nd Test tomorrow morning.India added 74 runs to their overnight score of 319/6, mainly due to a gritty partnership between Wriddhiman Saha(56) and Amit Mishra(24). Saha survived several close calls before finally settling in to reach his 2nd Test half-century. Rangana Herath picked up the remaining two wickets with just 7 runs added to the lunch score, India being bowled out for 393.Here are the highlights of Day 2 in photos.

#1 KL Rahul\'s relief

The is how Dushmantha Chameera (R) celebrated with teammate Kaushal Silva after dismissing Indian cricketer Lokesh Rahul during the opening day of their second Test match. This was the prized wicket as Rahul got his touch and was playing comfortably. He scored 108 runs which included 13 boundaries.

#2 First blow

Second day’s first wicket was taken by captain Angelo Mathews when he dismissed Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin of a loose delivery, asking Ashwin to drive. This is how he celebrated with his teammates.

#3 Saha\'s class

Wriddhiman Saha (L) played an important knock of 56 runs which extended India’s final total in the first innings to 393 runs.

#4 Sanga enters

Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara (L) welcomed by Indian cricket players and his own teammates as he arrives to bat during the second day of the second Test at P Sara Stadium in Colombo.

#5 Virat Kohli\'s respect

Kumar Sangakkara (L) is congratulated by Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and teammates as he enters to play his farewell Test.

#6 Umesh Yadav in spotlight

Umesh Yadav took the first Sri Lankan innings’ wicket as he successfully trapped Dimuth Karunaratne in his very first over.

#7 Sanga showed his game

The spotlight was on Kumar Sangakkara, every shot that came out from his bat was cheered. His farewell match’s first innings saw some exquisite boundaries at the second day of second test at the P. Sara Oval Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

#8 Walk to the pavilion

R Ashwin again got the wicket of Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara, courtesy to Ajinkya Rahane’s catch. Sangakkara, who is playing his farewell Test raised his bat as he walked to the pavilion after getting dismissed.

#9 Ishant Sharma struggles

Ishant Sharma couldn’t get anything out of the Sri Lanka’s innings on the second day of second Test. He was struggling and went wicket-less today.

#10 Kaushal starts for Sri Lanka

Kaushal Silva (L) scored vital 51 runs before getting out on second day of the second Test. Sri Lanka were at 140 for the loss of 3 wickets at the close of Day 2, trailing by 253 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the 1^st innings.