* Dilshan strokes 112
* Sri Lanka 275-3 in reply to India's 426
Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked his fifth test century of the year for Sri Lanka who reached 275 for 3 in reply to India's 426 at the close on the second day of the first test on Tuesday.
Dilshan hit 112 and shared in a first-wicket stand of 74 with Tharanga Paranavitana (35) and 115 for the next with skipper Kumar Sangakkara (31) to help the tourists make a solid reply on a good batting pitch at the Motera.
Left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan struck crucial blows for India when he dismissed Dilshan and Sangakkara in successive overs but Mahela Jayawardene (36 not out) and Thilan Samaraweera (45 not out) made sure no more wickets fell with a stand of 81.
Dilshan, who scored 92 and 123 not out in the first test against New Zealand in August, recorded his 10th test hundred that featured some fine stroke play.
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