Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test at Colombo, Aug 30 1985 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Colombo (SSC), August 30 - September 04, 1985, India tour of Sri Lanka

218 & 251

(T:123) 347 & 61/4

Match drawn

Madugalle has broken the record for playing the most Tests (13) for SL, going past de Silva

Amal Silva has broken the record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper (14) in Tests for SL, going past Mahes Goonatilleke's 13

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Scorecard summary

India • 218/10(97.2 overs)

1st INNINGS

51 ()

Ashantha de Mel

5/64 (28)

38 ()

Saliya Ahangama

2/60 (23)

Sri Lanka • 347/10(144.4 overs)

1st INNINGS

Arjuna Ranatunga

111 ()

3/74 (30.4)

Ranjan Madugalle

103 ()

3/81 (25)

India • 251/10(119.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Dilip Vengsarkar

98* ()

Rumesh Ratnayake

6/85 (41)

Lalchand Rajput

61 ()

Saliya Ahangama

3/49 (27.3)

Sri Lanka • 61/4(8 overs)

2nd INNINGS

Aravinda de Silva

21 ()

2/36 (4)

18 ()

1/24 (4)

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Match details

Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Toss	India, elected to bat first
Series	India tour of Sri Lanka
Season	1985
Series result	3-match series level 0-0
Match number	Test no. 1023
Match days	day (5-day match)
Test debut	Lalchand Rajput Sadanand Viswanath Asoka de Silva Saliya Ahangama
Umpires	Herbi Felsinger K.T.Francis

Match Coverage

SRI LANKA v INDIA 1985-86

Sri Lanka came within an ace of scoring their maiden win in Test cricket, only resolute batting by Vengsarkar and interference from typically tropical weather denying them their opportunity

SRI LANKA v INDIA 1985-86

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
PA de Silva	caught	21
LRD Mendis	caught	18
RL Dias	caught	0
A Ranatunga	run out	15
RS Madugalle	not out	5
SAR Silva	not out	1
Extras	(lb 1)
Total	61(4 wkts; 8 ovs)

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