India’s left-arm spinner Manav Suthar put the final nail in the coffin to complete his maiden 10-wicket haul as the visitors secured a 165-run victory in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The contest concluded on Day 5 (Wednesday, August 19) at the Galle International Stadium.
The final wicket fell on the fourth ball of the 78th over of Sri Lanka’s second innings. Suthar bowled a quicker delivery that skidded off the deck, prompting Keshara Nuwantha to stay back and defend. However, he managed only a faint inside edge, which went on to rattle the stumps. The right-hander departed for 20 off 69 balls as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 206 in 77.4 overs while chasing 372.
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With this dismissal, the 24-year-old finished with figures of 6/55 from 23.4 overs in the second innings. Earlier, he had claimed 4/76 in 21.4 overs in the first innings, taking a total of 10 wickets across the match.
Manav Suthar, Devdutt Padikkal shine as India beat Sri Lanka in Galle
Team India won the toss and elected to bat first in the Galle Test. Batting at No. 3, Devdutt Padikkal stood out with the bat, registering his maiden Test century and finishing with 167 off 230 balls, including 15 fours and a six, as India posted 462.
In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 284 in 79.4 overs, with Manav Suthar emerging as the pick of the bowlers after claiming 4/76 in 21.4 overs. In their second innings, India were dismissed for 193, with Rishabh Pant top-scoring with 66 off 69 balls, while Padikkal contributed 44 off 75 deliveries.
Chasing 372, skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (59 off 151) and Sonal Dinusha (84 off 128) scored half-centuries but could not take Sri Lanka over the line. The hosts were eventually bowled out for 206 in 77.4 overs, handing India a 165-run victory. Manav Suthar was the star with the ball in the second innings, finishing with 6/55 in 23.4 overs to complete a 10-wicket haul in the match.
Edited by Dev Sharma
