SPORT SL LD LUNCH 2 LAST

Sehwag, who bludgeoned the Lanka bowlers Thursday, was
cautious Friday and took his runs in singles and twos.
He added nine runs before Muralitharan, bowling round the
wicket, turned the ball a bit as Sehwag attempted to loft it
initially before changing his mind.

The double-mindedness resulted in the ball taking the
thick inside edge and popping back to the bowler who juggled
with the catch before completing it to the delight of his
teammates who were looking absolutely drained and stunned
following Sehwag's severe caning Thursday.
An over earlier Dravid, unbeaten 62 Thursday evening,
survived a very confident caught behind the wicket appeal
while attempting to cut left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.
But Dravid, who lofted Herath for a six two balls later,
chased a ball angled across by Welegedara and was caught
behind by Prasanna Jayawardene.
The in-form middle-order stalwart struck five fours and a
six in his 147-ball essay.
Tendulkar, playing in a Test in Mumbai for the first time
since being booed off the field at the nearby Wankhede Stadium
three years ago against England, was given a rousing reception
and started confidently by paddle-sweeping, on-driving and
pulling the two Lanka spinners for fours.
The batting maestro scored at a brisk pace without taking
undue risks and looked well entrenched for a big score at the
end of the first session in the company of Laxman who too
appeared totally at ease. PTI SSR
ANU


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