First Test, Colombo (day one, close): Sri Lanka 85-2 v India Scorecard
Malinda Warnapura hit 50 as Sri Lanka reached 85-2 at stumps on the rain-hit opening day of the first Test against India in Colombo on Wednesday.
Only 22 overs were bowled in two hours as rain and bad light curtailed play.
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Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bat, delaying spinner Ajantha Mendis's debut.
Mendis, 23, starred in the recent Asia Cup and is set to bowl alongside world record holder wicket-taker Muttiah Muralitharan.
"He is another sensation," said Sri Lanka Cricket board chairman Arjuna Ranatunga. "He is a freak bowler."
The game will also trial players being allowed to challenge umpiring decisions and have them referred to TV replays.
Meanwhile, India batsman Sachin Tendulkar will attempt to score the 172 runs he needs to overtake Brian Lara's Test record of 11,953.
(BBC)
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