1st Test, Day 5: India's lead crosses 125 at Lunch

Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal (3/50) took three wickets to blunt India's surge but skipper Virat Kohli helped the hosts post 251/5 at lunch and keep them on course for a draw on the fifth day of

Pujara was caught off-guard by extra bounce off the surface with Perera - at the centre of some controversy on Sunday due to a DRS call -- pulling off a sensational diving catch at gully off Lakmal's bowling.

Rahane was lbw without troubling the scorers, falling to an in-cutting Lakmal delivery that caught the vice-captain rooted to his crease and playing all around the ball.

The out-of-form batsman went upstairs for a review but was unsuccessful.

Lakmal was brilliant in the first session, reminding everyone of his devastating spell of swing bowling in the first day.

Just as Kohli and Jadeja looked good, the 36-run stand for the fifth wicket was broken by Perera who got Jadeja out with extra bounce which the all-rounder pushed to Lahiru Thirimanne at first slip.

Brief Scores, Day 5 Lunch: India 172 and 251/5 (Shikhar Dhawan 94, Lokesh Rahul 79, Virat Kohli 41 not out; Suranga Lakmal 3/50) Sri Lanka 294

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