Incessant overnight rain has delayed the start of the second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka on Monday.
Incessant overnight rain has put an end to second day's play in the first cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka on Monday.
There were wet patches on the outfield at the Galle International Stadium with overcast conditions limiting the drying process in this southern coastal town.
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Twenty-two overs were lost due to bad weather on the first day in which Sri Lanka, electing to bat after winning the toss, made 256-2 with Tharanga Paranavitana on 110 and Mahela Jayawardene on eight.
Rain has been forecast on all five days of the match, which marks the final Test appearance for Sri Lanka's world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan.
The off-spinner needs eight scalps to reach the unprecedented 800-wicket mark, to build on his record haul of 515 one-day wickets.
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