Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test: Statistical Highlights

Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test: Statistical Highlights: India continued their good form into the third test and sealed the series by a 117 run margin to end their 22-year drought of Test series win in Sri Lanka. Chasing 386 to win in the 4th innings, Sri Lanka fought well on Day 5, only before they collapsed to 2nd new ball. Here we look at the all possible stats recorded during the 3rd test.

Sri Lanka vs India 3rd Test: Statistical Highlights:

274 – India’s score in 2nd innings was their 3rd highest score in Test cricket after losing their first 3 wickets for less than 10 runs.

7 – Number of fifty plus stands India had in this test match. Only once India had more than 7 fifty plus stands in a Test. Overall, this is the 10th time India had 7 or more fifty plus stands in Test cricket.

57 – Partnership runs between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for 4th wicket in 2nd innings of the match. This is only the 5th fifty partnership by an Indian pair for 4th wicket when India lost 3 wickets for less than 10 runs.

79.11 – Batting average of Cheteswar Pujara in Asia. This is the 3rd highest average for any player who has scored 1000 runs in Asia since 2010. Only Hashim Amla and VVS Laxman average better.

5 – Number of visiting players scored 50 plus scores in Sri Lanka while batting at No.9 or below. 2 of those came in this match from Amit Mishra and R Ashwin.

2 – Number of times 2 fifties were scored in a Test by India’s No.9. Amit Mishra in 1st innings and Ravi Ashwin in 2nd innings scored fifties. Other instance was Bhuvneshwar Kumar scoring twin fifties during Nottingham Test in 2014.

35 – During India’s 2nd innings, batsmen batting from No.5 to No9 scored 35 and more. This is the first instance where No.5 to No.9 scored 35+ for India in a test innings. In overall, this is the 4th such instance.

3 – Number of designed wicket keepers including Kusal Perera scored 2 fifty plus scores in debut test match. L Chandimal was last such player.

38 – Number of players including Kusal Perera scored 2 fifty plus scores in debut test match. Only L Chandimal scored 2 fifty plus scores in debut match from Sri Lanka before Perera.

2008 – Last time when an India’s No.9 or below position batted player top scored in Indian innings. During India’s 2nd innings, Ashwin top scored with 58 while batting at No.9. Last such instance came in 2008 when Zaheer Khan top scored with 57 while batting at No.9 vs Australia at Bangalore.

4 – Ishant Sharma became the 4th Indian pacer to complete 200 wickets in Test Cricket. In overall, he is the 65th bowler to complete 200 wickets in Tests.

65 – Test matches taken by Ishant Sharma to complete 200 wickets in Tests. This is the most matches taken by a bowler (excluding all-rounder) to complete 200 wickets. In overall, he is the 4th slowest player to 200 wickets in Tests.