Gambhir played an exquisite innings with boundaries in all parts of the ground helping India go past the 250. The day, however, started on a dangerous note for India as night-watchman Amit Mishra fell to Angelo Mathew after making 24.
GAUTAM GAMBHIR and Sachin Tendulkar are battling hard for India on the fifth and final day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka being played at Motera in Ahmedabad. India were 254 for loss of 3 wickets, when lunch was called by the umpires. Gautam Gambhir at 105 and Sachin Tendulkar playing at 22 looked solid against the Lankan spinners, who were using all their guile to tame the Indian batsmen.
Gambhir played an exquisite innings with boundaries in all parts of the ground helping India go past the 250. The day, however, started on a dangerous note for India as night-watchman Amit Mishra fell to Angelo Mathew after making 24.
Sri Lanka are looking to break this partnership to get a stranglehold on this match. Ace spinner Muralitharan will have to play a key role if the visitors want to wrap up the innings as the wicket is not helping the bowlers.
It is only Muralitharan, who has the ability and the skill to conjure up magic on a dusty wicket on the last day of a test match against quality Indian batting.