Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews celebrates his century during Day 3 of the second Test against India in Colombo. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters
Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews (102) struck his sixth Test century on the third day of the second Test against India on Saturday.
The hosts were bowled out for 306 shortly after the tea break. Leg-spinner Amit Mishra was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4 for 43 in 21 overs.
Rajneesh Gupta presents some interesting numbers from Day 3:
- More numbers from the second Test: Day 1 ' Day 2
6
Number of hundreds scored by Angelo Mathews in 51 Tests. As a player, he scored only one hundred in 31 Tests while as a captain five in 20 Tests!
289
Number of legal deliveries Stuart Binny had to bowl to get his first Test wicket (in his fourth Test).
65
Runs for which Sri Lanka lost their last seven wickets. They were cruising along nicely at 241 for three, but bowled out for 306.
20.45
Bowling average of Indian spinners in the series –best by Indian spinners in a series outside India where they picked up a minimum of 20 wickets.
10
Number of catches taken by Ajinkya Rahane in the series - equals the existing Indian record of most catches by a fielder in a three-match series. Mohammad Azharuddin had taken ten catches also against Sri Lanka in 1993.
22
Number of wickets taken by Indian spinners in the series out of the 30 Sri Lankan wickets to fall. The record of most wickets by Indian spinners in a Test series in Sri Lanka is 24 in 2008.
4
For 43 – Amit Mishra's figures – second best by an Indian leg-spinner in Sri Lanka after Anil Kumble’s 5 for 87 at Colombo SSC in 1993.
0
Number of times Sri Lanka have beaten India while chasing a fourth innings target of 150 or more. They lost four and drew three.
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