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India in commanding position to win 2nd test after Sri Lanka fall out at 183

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Trailing behind by 439 runs, the difference in the quality of cricket seems quite palpable as Sri Lanka look forward to avoid humiliating defeat on the home turf by an innings. (Photo: AP)
Trailing behind by 439 runs, the difference in the quality of cricket seems quite palpable as Sri Lanka look forward to avoid humiliating defeat on the home turf by an innings. (Photo: AP)
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Shami and Jadeja picked up 2 wickets each while Umesh Yadav had 1 wicket to his name. (Photo: AP)
Shami and Jadeja picked up 2 wickets each while Umesh Yadav had 1 wicket to his name. (Photo: AP)
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Ravichandran Ashwin came up with yet another 5-wicket haul, his 25th in the Test matches for India. (Photo: AP)
Ravichandran Ashwin came up with yet another 5-wicket haul, his 25th in the Test matches for India. (Photo: AP)
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With Mathews being dismissed by Ashwin in the 34th over, it was all over for Sri Lanka as a string of wickets followed; the last five falling within 66 runs. (Photo: AP)
With Mathews being dismissed by Ashwin in the 34th over, it was all over for Sri Lanka as a string of wickets followed; the last five falling within 66 runs. (Photo: AP)
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 Niroshan Dickwella (51) and Angelo Mathews (26) then put up a 53-run stand for the 5th wicket but finally succumbed to a reluctant Indian bowling attack. (Photo: AP)
Niroshan Dickwella (51) and Angelo Mathews (26) then put up a 53-run stand for the 5th wicket but finally succumbed to a reluctant Indian bowling attack. (Photo: AP)
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 Sri Lanka were delivered two quick blows with the skipper Chandimal and Kusal Mendis both dismissed in consecutive overs by Jadeja and Umesh Yadav. (Photo: AP)
Sri Lanka were delivered two quick blows with the skipper Chandimal and Kusal Mendis both dismissed in consecutive overs by Jadeja and Umesh Yadav. (Photo: AP)
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The hosts started off Day 3 at 50/2, already having lost both the openers as Ashwin struck on Day 2 with the new ball. (Photo: AP)
The hosts started off Day 3 at 50/2, already having lost both the openers as Ashwin struck on Day 2 with the new ball. (Photo: AP)
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After posting a mammoth 622 runs in the first innings, India have gained a firm grip on the Second Test by dismissing the Lankans at 183 in the second innings and inflicting follow-on. (Photo: AP)
After posting a mammoth 622 runs in the first innings, India have gained a firm grip on the Second Test by dismissing the Lankans at 183 in the second innings and inflicting follow-on. (Photo: AP)
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