Twitter Reactions: Indian dominance continues on Day 2

The Indian innings resumed on Day 2 as the scoreboard reflected 399/3. Cheteshwar Pujara went on to complete 150 runs; his 6th in the longest format of the game. Ajinkya Rahane also scored a half century. However, both the overnight batters failed to prolong their stay at the crease as they were dismissed in quick succession.

What followed was another classic act from Ravichandran Ashwin with the bat. While he got out three short of a half century he displayed tremendous grit all over. Wriddhiman Saha fell prey to the Sri Lankan skipper Rangana Herath who got his first wicket in the game after toiling hard for 31 overs.

At 517/8, it seemed the Indian batting was nearing its end but the hosts were up for a surprise. They were taken aback as Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami launched a catapult in the air. The duo combined for a 62-run partnership from just 51 balls for the ninth wicket. Moreover, it had six sixes, three from each.

While Hardik Pandya went on to score a half century on debut, Shami also scored a run-a-ball 30 as India managed to touch the 600-run mark before folding up. Nuwan Pradeep managed to grab a six wicket haul while Lahiru Kumara also took 3 wickets.

The hosts weren’t off to a great start as they lost Dimuth Karunaratne in the second over. Sri Lanka tried to recover from the early slump and just when it seemed they had covered up, Shami in his second spell had both Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis head back to the pavilion.

On the brighter side, Upul Tharanga and Angelo Mathews scored fifties but the Sri Lankan batting kept tumbling. They are placed at 154/5 at stumps on Day 2, trailing by an improbable 446 runs with Mathews and Dilruwan Perera at the crease. Ashwin and Umesh Yadav got a wicket each alongside Shami’s twin strikes.

Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the day:

Text commentators when Ashwin & Jadeja bowls in tandem.#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/JBlgPLIxJ4

— Athar ? (@cricdrugs) July 27, 2017

Ashwin's round-the-wicket line has bothered Mathews consistently.

— cricketingview (@cricketingview) July 27, 2017

The scoreboard appears to be moving very slow as to what it should rather be! #INDvSL ?

— Thakur Amit Singh (@ImTAS6) July 27, 2017

Russel Arnold deserves Sehwag in the commentary box, not Simon doull or Harsha.#IndvSL #SLvIND

— Monica (@monicas004) July 27, 2017

Upul Tharanga somehow always makes runs only against India #INDvSL

— Rohit (@thelit28) July 27, 2017

Mohammed Shami landing that seam like that. Beautiful.

— Karthik Krishnaswamy (@the_kk) July 27, 2017

Amit Shah: If life gives you Pandya, make it Hardik not Haren. #INDvSL

— Swapnil Suryawanshi (@swapnil_bs) July 27, 2017

Well bowled Sri Lanka.. didn't let Shami cross 50. ? #INDvSL

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) July 27, 2017

Shane Watson would be proud of Karunaratne today. pic.twitter.com/CMh70HksUy

— Akash singh (@sakash082) July 27, 2017

Dimuth Karunaratne has played 40 Test matches and never looked settled in the side. Time is right to make a decision.

— Shashika Atapattu (@shashika24) July 27, 2017

Karunaratne was keen to confirm if that was missing leg and off, and only hitting middle #SLvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 27, 2017

I'm sorry but Karunaratne has wasted a review. He was walking back before the ball-tracker came on and would have known he hadn't edged it

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 27, 2017

What a cracking delivery from Umesh Yadav ?

— Amitesh Singh (@ammieSingh_3) July 27, 2017

Somewhere in between Dhawan & Pujara we forgot to congratulate Rangana Herath for his blistering 159 runs knock! ?#SLvIND #IndvsSL

— Banna. (@iJaiDeep_) July 27, 2017

#IndvsSL irony except @imVkohli all players touched double figure ??‍♂️

— Avishad Verma (@avishad_verma) July 27, 2017

India all out on 600. No team has lost a match in Test history after scoring 600. #SLvInd

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 27, 2017

Even Umesh Yadav is batting like a Lion lol
what a shame ?

— ROHIT SHARMA (@SRKrider1) July 27, 2017

To all those who questioned Hardik Pandya's selection.
Take that 50 on your face! He got those vital runs for Team India ?#IndvsSL

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) July 27, 2017

Kids watch Sehwag Tendulkar partnership.
Adults watch Hayden Gilchrist partnership.
Legends watch Shami Pandya partnership.#SLvIND

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) July 27, 2017

6! Last 53 runs were scored in 38 balls. Pandya and Shami competing for their 50s and India hurling towards 600. #SLvIND

— cricBC (@cricBC) July 27, 2017

There's a clear X factor with @hardikpandya7 Tougher tests and times to follow for sure but love the added zing when he bats #IndvSL

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) July 27, 2017

jadeja dismissed before could run hardik out #SLvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 27, 2017

Oh dear,Ash is out now and N.Pradeep gets a 5-fer!

Congrats N.Pradeep,The lone warrior of SL till now??#SLvIND

— Sushma ??? (@CricketLuvInd) July 27, 2017

When Pujara started batting there was Jungleraj in Bihar, by the time he got out, Ramraj got established. Revolutionary inning. #IndvsSL

— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) July 27, 2017

Rahane tactic to break another Sri Lankan thumb fails #SLvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 27, 2017