IND vs SL Live Score 1st Test Day 5: India keep fingers crossed for clear skies as Galle weather forecast offers hope

IND vs SL Live Updates 1st Test Day 5: India aim to get the job done IND vs SL Live Score: India head into Day 5 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle with victory firmly within sight. After four days of absorbing cricket, the visitors reduced Sri Lanka to 84/4 while defending a target of 372, leaving the hosts needing another 288 runs to pull off an unlikely victory. India's commanding position has been built on contributions across departments. After setting a 372-run target, India made the most of a challenging Galle surface. Debutant Manav Suthar impressed with two wickets in the fourth and final innings on Day 4, while Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna scalped one each. ...Read More

IND vs SL Live Score: Day 5 will be about India's ability to finish the job. Sri Lanka will need a monumental batting effort, beginning with their overnight batters, to even contemplate chasing down 372. India, meanwhile, will look to exploit the deteriorating pitch and wrap up the contest as quickly as possible. The only thing standing between India and a win is the unpredictable weather. There are showers predicted throughout the day.

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