Lanka gain 46-run lead over England in 2nd Test
Updated On: 16 November, 2018 07:25 AM IST | Kandy | AFP
"Those things can happen its part of the game we don't blame him. We are not so worried about the five runs."
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Roshen Silva hit a stubborn 85 to guide Sri Lanka to a 46-run first innings lead over England in the second Test on Thursday. The hosts, down 1-0 in the three-match series, were bowled out for 336 in reply to England's 290. England's Rory Burns and tail-ender Jack Leach had to see out one nervy over before the end of the second day in Kandy. After Adil Rashid struck twice to England's tourists' hopes of securing a lead on the turning pitch, Silva built crucial partnerships including a 56-run ninth wicket stand with Akila Dananjaya as the hosts edged past England's total. Dananjaya frustrated England's spinners before falling to Moeen Ali leg before for 31.
Stand-in skipper Suranga Lakmal was unbeaten on 15 at the end. The visitors were yet to open their account after nightwatchman Jack Leach faced six balls from Dilruwan Perera in the final over of the day. Rory Burns was accompanying Leach at close of play. "We had a chat upstairs -- a little bit disappointed that they've got a little bit of a lead," said Leach, who also took three wickets in Sri Lanka's innings. "We're very much feeling good about the fact that we're bowling last on that wicket. We feel if we can put pressure on tomorrow with our batting and get a good total, we feel that we can win the game," he said.
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