Suthar takes 10, India boost WTC hopes
Kolkata, Aug. 20 -- Manav Suthar picked up 10 wickets as India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs at Galle on Wednesday, ensuring the visitors can look back at their 600th Test with fond memories. This was the left-arm spinner's second five-wicket haul as India secured 12 World Test Championship points to keep them firmly in the race for next year's final, while Sri Lanka were left to contemplate how quickly a promising position had become a heavy defeat.
This was India's fifth win in 10 Tests in the current WTC cycle and their first victory since they beat West Indies in Ahmedabad last year. India's PCT increased from 48.14 to 53.33 after the win. However, they remain fifth in the WTC standings, behind Australia (77.77), South Africa (75.00), ...
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