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Sandakan takes maiden five-wicket haul as India post 487

Sandakan takes maiden five-wicket haul as India post 487

By REUTERS

Sri Lanka's Lakshan Sandakan celebrates with captain Dinesh Chandimal and teammates. Photo: Reuters

PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan picked up his maiden five-wicket test haul as India were all out for 487 in the first over after lunch on the second day of the third test on Sunday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya was out for 108 after scoring his first test hundred and was the last batsman to be dismissed for India, who lead the three-match series 2-0. Sandakan finished with 5-132, while left-arm spin colleague Malinda Pushpakumara took 3-82 for the hosts. READ ALSO: