COLOMBO, Aug 4 (PTI): Virender Sehwag led a strong Indian fightback with a blistering unbeaten 97 after the visitors restricted Sri Lanka to 425 to more or less restore balance in the third and final cricket Test here today.
Sehwag batted with his customary flourish and was just three runs short of what could be his 21st century as the visitors reached a comfortable 180 for two in their first innings at close on the second day.
Sehwag ran away with honours on Day Two, which also saw Sri Lankan Thilan Samaraweera (137) hitting a century, with a scintillating show of strokeplay on a sporting pitch at P Sara Oval.
The dashing Indian opener, who sent the home team bowlers for a leather hunt in the final session, consumed just 87 balls for his 97, hitting 17 fours.
