Dilshan ton leads as Lankans roar back: 1st Test, Day 2 (Ahmedabad)

Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a superb ton 112 as Sri Lanka came back strongly. Dilshan featured in big partnerships with fellow opener Tharanga Paranavitana 35 and captain Kumar Sangakkara 31 as Sri Lanka completed a day of dominance. Fast bowler Zaheer Khan got rid of Dilshan and Sangakkara in successive overs in the final session but Mahela Jayawardene 36 not out and Thilan Samaraweera 45 not out put on 81 as Sri Lanka ended the day on 275 for three 151 in deficit. Earlier the Lankans knocked over the last 4 wickets quickly to bowl India out for 426.Day 2 1st Test Ahmedabad. Nov 2009.