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Why Did Sri Lanka’s Batsmen Shine in the Big Cricket Game? 🏏

India posted a massive 462 runs in their first innings.

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Key Points

5 points
1

India scored 462 runs in their first turn at bat.

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Sri Lanka were 214 runs for five wickets at tea, 248 runs short.

3

Dickwella made 71 runs without getting out.

4

Dinusha made 62 runs without getting out.

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Together they added 124 runs, stopping the big gap.

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Summary

At tea, Sri Lanka was 214 runs for five wickets, still 248 runs behind.

Niroshan Dickwella (71*) and Sonal Dinusha (62*) built a 124‑run partnership.

They used sweep and reverse‑sweep shots to handle Indian spin bowlers.

Their steady batting kept Sri Lanka from having to follow on.

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New Words to Learn

16 words
innings
one team's turn to bat
wickets
how many players have gotten out
partnership
two batters playing together
sweep
a low, curving swing of the bat
reverse‑sweep
a swing that hits the ball the opposite way
spin bowler
a bowler who makes the ball turn sharply
follow‑on
a rule that can force a team to bat again right away if they are far behind
review
checking a decision again using video
off stump
the front post behind the batter
leg stump
the back post behind the batter
slip
a fielding position close to the batter
flick
a quick, side‑ways bat swing
mid‑wicket
a fielding area on the side of the pitch
pacers
bowlers who throw the ball fast
reverse swing
a technique that makes a fast ball move in the opposite direction
seamer
a bowler who makes the ball bounce off the seam
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