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Ishant claims five to bowl out Sri Lanka for 201


Colombo, Aug 30  Pacer Ishant Sharma claimed his seventh five-wicket haul as India bowled out Sri Lanka for barely 201 runs in their first innings on the third day of the third and final cricket Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) here on Sunday.

Ishant had figures of 5-54, while Stuart Binny (2-24), Amit Mishra (2-25) and Umesh Yadav (1-64) bowled superbly to wreck the opposition batting order and send them packing at 201 in 52.2 overs.

Earlier, India scored 312 in their first innings, thanks to opener Cheteshwar Pujara’s unbeaten 145.

The Lankan batsmen looked in poor shape right from the start, losing wickets at regular intervals. The hosts lost their first six wickets for only 47 runs, thus putting their team on the back foot right at the start. 

But Kausal Perera (55) and Herath got together to put on a 80-run stand for the seventh wicket to take the Lankans past the 100-run mark.

With the dismissal of Perera, Herath took on the responsibility to keep the scoreboard ticking and take his team close to the 180-run mark.

Earlier, resuming the third day's play at 292/8, the Indians managed to add only 20 runs to their overnight score.

Opener Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten on 145 as India were bowled out for 312 in 100.1 overs in their first innings.

For the hosts, Dhammika Prasad (4/100) and Herath (3/84) were the pick of the bowlers.