Sri Lanka in Command in First Test,Three Batsmen score Centuries

Riding on three centuries, Sri Lanka reached a commanding position at the end of the second day's play during the first cricket test match between India and Sri Lanka. Malinda Warnapura scored his maiden test century (115), while skipper Mahela Jayawardene made 136. Thilan Samaraweera remained unbeaten on 111. Sri Lanka finished the day at 422/4. Only two wickets fell during the day, which were shared by Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh. None of the Indian bowlers could make any impact, as Sri Lankan batsmen made merry.

Indian Skipper Anil Kumble created history by becoming the first cricketer to use the Umpires' Referral System. Kumble appealed against the decision of umpire Mark Benson, who turned down a leg-before appeal against Malinda Warnapura off Harbhajan Singh. However, Kumble's appeal was unsuccessful, as the TV umpire Rudi Koertzen upheld Benson's decision.

India later appealed against another decision, but it was too turned down by the TV umpire. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan appealed against a caught-behind decision and won the decision in his favour. That decision was controversial and it raised questions on the efficiency of the Umpires' Referral System.