Five centuries, including two double tons. Five fifties, including a 99. Each wicket costing more than 100 runs on an average.

Colombo: The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground here is all set to end in a draw on Friday

Colombo: Suresh Raina today became the 12th Indian cricketer to score a Test century on debut with a fluent 120-run knock against Sri Lanka

SACHIN Tendulkar hit 203 and debutant Suresh Raina made 120 as India bettered Sri Lanka's run-spree in the high-scoring second cricket Test.

Eoin Morgan scored a sublime unbeaten century and Paul Collingwood reached 81 as England fought back to close day one

Trent Bridge Nottingham: Eoin Morgan led England to 190 for four at tea after Pakistan took two wickets in quick succession on the first day of the first Test at Trent Bridge here on Thursday

Colombo: Suresh Raina scored a century on Test debut as India avoided the follow on in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Thursday. Raina and Tendulkar have also brought up their 200 run patnership as India crossed 450 on day four.

PROLIFIC batsman Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 48th Test century to lead India's fightback against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Paul Collingwood is adamant there is no reason why he or his fellow England batsmen should feel daunted by the challenge of facing Pakistan's bowlers here at Trent Bridge.

Colombo: Sri Lanka spinner Suraj Randiv is happy that his anticipation of an attacking shot from Virender Sehwag when the Indian was batting on 99 proved right and got him the wicket of the flamboyant batsman.