Samaraweera and Sehwag take honours

Aug 04, 2010

The well-set Thilan Samaraweera played patiently to keep the Indian bowlers at bay on the second morning•Associated Press

Pragyan Ojha got India the first breakthrough of the day by getting rid of Mathews•Associated Press

M Vijay didn't last long as Lasith Malinga had him caught for 14•AFP

Sachin Tendulkar gave Sehwag company with an unbeaten 40•Associated Press

He was supported by Angelo Mathews who scored 45•Associated Press

Samaraweera anchored the innings and reached his century, his 12th, off 229 balls •Associated Press

Rahul Dravid got off to an enterprising start but fell to Mathews in his first over•AFP

Ojha was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 425•Associated Press

But Virender Sehwag didn't hold back, remaining unbeaten on 97 to leave the game evenly poised •AFP