Batsmen make India toil

Jul 24, 2008

Malinda Warnapura carried on from his half-century on the opening day with some attacking strokes•AFP

Warnapura celebrated his second Test century, in only his fifth Test•AFP

Ironically, it was a spinner, Harbhajan Singh, who dismissed him for 115•AFP

Another 'SSC basher', Thilan Samaraweera, played the supporting role to his captain. He too helped himself to a half-century•AFP

Samaraweera was the third centurion of the Sri Lankan innings•AFP

Warnapura and Mahela Jayawardene made India toil through a wicket-less first session for India•AFP

That certainly pleased his captain•AFP

Jayawardene chased a record which would put him on par with Don Bradman for the most Test centuries at a single venue•AFP

It was that kind of a day for India's bowlers•AFP

Warnapura was adept against the spinners•AFP

He eventually achieved the milestone. It was his ninth ton at the SSC, also his home ground•AFP

India finally saw the back of Jayawardene, thanks to Ishant Sharma who squared him up with one which cut back in sharply•AFP