India turned the screw on Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, and by stumps ensured that there was a distinct possibility of just one result — a comprehensive win for the host.
On the back of a first-innings lead of 143, Rohit Sharma declared the second essay at 303 for nine on Sunday, setting the Lankans a mammoth 447-run target. The visitors now need to survive three full days or score 419 more runs with nine wickets left, both near-impossible tasks.
Shreyas Iyer top-scored with a chanceless half-century (67, 87b, 9x4), an innings replete with deft cuts and remorseless pulls. Rohit swept and slog-swept his way to 46 (79b, 4x4) while Hanuma Vihari came up with a solid 35 (79b, 4x4).
