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Sri Lanka’s Batsmen Fight Back Against India in First Test Match

India scored 462 runs in their first innings at Galle International Stadium.

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Key Points

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India's first innings total: 462 runs.

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Sri Lanka's score at tea: 214 runs for five wickets.

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Dickwella scored 71 runs and remained not out.

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Dinusha scored 62 runs and remained not out.

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Their partnership added 124 runs, preventing a large deficit.

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Summary

Sri Lanka were 214 for five wickets at tea, still trailing by 248 runs.

Niroshan Dickwella (71 not out) and Sonal Dinusha (62 not out) added an unbroken 124‑run partnership.

Both used sweep and reverse‑sweep techniques to counter the Indian spin attack.

Their effort helped Sri Lanka avoid the follow‑on and stay competitive in the match.

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New Words to Learn

17 words
innings
one team's turn to bat in cricket
wicket
a way a batter can be dismissed
not out
still batting when the innings ends
partnership
two batters scoring together without getting out
sweep
a low, horizontal bat swing that hits the ball along the ground
reverse‑sweep
a bat swing that hits the ball in the opposite direction of a normal sweep
spin bowler
a bowler who imparts spin to make the ball turn sharply
follow‑on
a rule that forces the team that is far behind to bat again immediately
review
using video technology to check a umpire's decision
off stump
the front post of the three stumps behind the batter
leg stump
the back post of the three stumps behind the batter
slip
a fielding position close to the batter for catching edges
flick
a quick, wristy bat movement to hit the ball sideways
mid‑wicket
a fielding area on the side of the pitch near the batter's leg side
pacers
bowlers who rely on speed rather than spin
reverse swing
a technique where a fast ball moves opposite to its expected direction due to aerodynamics
seamer
a bowler who uses the seam of the ball to make it deviate after bouncing
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