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| First Test, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali |
| India 574-8 dec: Jadeja 175*, Pant 96, Ashwin 61; Lakmal 2-90 |
| Sri Lanka 174 (Jadeja 5-41) & 178 (Ashwin 4-47, Jadeja 4-46) |
| India won by innings and 22 runs; lead series 1-0 |
| Scorecard |
Ravindra Jadeja’s superb all-round performance helped India thrash Sri Lanka by an innings and 22 runs on the third day of the first Test in Mohali.
Jadeja backed up his unbeaten 175 in India’s sole innings with 4-46 as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 178.
The all-rounder finished with match figures of 9-87 after taking 5-41 in his first innings.
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 4-47 to become India’s second leading Test wicket-taker, behind Anil Kumble.
Sri Lanka, responding to India’s huge total of 574-8 declared, reached 161-4 on the third day before losing their final six wickets for 13 runs.
They were bowled out for 174 in their first innings before India enforced the follow on.
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