Colombo, Aug. 24 -- A century from Dhruv Jurel and a double strike from India kept Sri Lanka on the back foot at the end of day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo on Monday.

After India declared at 503/9, SL ended day two at 8/2, with debutant Kamil Mishara (5*) unbeaten. SL trails by 495 runs.

India started the final session at 475/8, with Jurel (95*) and Mohammed Siraj (0*) unbeaten.

Jurel and Siraj played out plenty of dot balls, as the wicketkeeper-batter awaited to reach the triple-figure mark. Siraj opened his account on the 18th ball.

Jurel eventually reached his second Test century in 171 balls, with nine fours, surviving a run-out attempt. Jurel played out 13 dot balls to reach from 99 to triple figures.

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