India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: Lunch Summary (Day 5)
What Happened
India tightened their grip on the Galle Test, reducing Sri Lanka to 175/6 at lunch while defending a target of 372. The hosts still need 197 runs, while India require just 4 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. Sri Lanka resumed with hope through Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha, but India struck twice before lunch. Dhananjaya de Silva fell for 59, followed by Niroshan Dickwella for 10, swinging momentum back India's way. Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on 65, attempting to keep Sri Lanka alive.
Key Takeaways
India are firmly in control at lunch, needing four wickets and one strong session to seal victory, while Sri Lanka require a remarkable lower-order resistance to chase down 197 more runs.
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