Two big partnership of 180 runs, three centuries and a top order in top form have rendered a toothless Indian bowling attack useless as the Sri Lanka Board President's XI declared their innings on 514 for nine wickets at the Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.
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Without Zaheer and Sreesanth, both home due to injuries, the Indian captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has asked for the boys to step up and shine. However, the only team shining was the Sri Lankan one as Upul Tharanga, Thilina Kandamby and Thilan Samaraweera scored centuries on a day when India were made to toil in the field.
Pragyan Ojha's five wicket haul was small consolation as India were exposed in the absence of an experienced pace attack. Amit Mishra toiled as well for just two wickets as the BP XI set a huge task ahead for India.
At the time of writing this midway through the second day's play, Chanaka Welegedera had already swallowed up Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid while Sachin Tendulkar fell victim to Test discard, Ajantha Mendis.
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