Suthar and Jadeja Take Seven Wickets to Give India 178-Run Lead Despite Dinusha Century

India Build Strong Platform with 462 in First Innings

India posted a first-innings total of 462 in the ongoing Test match against Sri Lanka.

This score set the foundation for the visitors as the hosts began their reply.

Sri Lanka found themselves in early trouble during their first innings, slipping to 90 for 5.

The top order had been dismissed and the innings needed a recovery to stay in the contest.

Dinusha and Dickwella then combined for a 146-run stand that revived the Sri Lankan innings.

The pair added runs steadily after the early collapse, helping the total move past 200.

Dinusha reached his century during this period, providing the main resistance for his team.

Suthar and Jadeja shared seven wickets between them in the Sri Lankan innings.

Their combined efforts ensured that the hosts could not build on the promising partnership.

The Sri Lankan total ended at a point that left India with a substantial advantage.

India finished the first innings phase with a lead of 178 runs over Sri Lanka.

This margin came about despite the century from Dinusha and the 146-run addition by the sixth-wicket pair.

The sequence of events showed how the Indian bowlers regained control after the middle-order resistance.

Fans following the IND vs SL contest will note the importance of these figures in the match situation.