Cricket-India declare on 503-9 after Jurel hundred


COLOMBO, Aug ⁠24 (Reuters) - India rode Dhruv ⁠Jurel's unbeaten hundred to reach ‌503-9 before declaring their first innings on day two of the ​second and final test ⁠against Sri ⁠Lanka in Colombo on Monday.

• Jurel ⁠made ‌115 not out, his second test ⁠century, which included nine fours and ​two ‌sixes.

• Jurel combined with Rishabh ⁠Pant ​in a 112-run stand for the seventh wicket to ⁠consolidate India's position.

• Pant, ​who had retired hurt with a forearm injury, returned to ⁠score a fluent 63.

• Asitha Fernando was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers ​with figures of ⁠4-106.

• India are 1-0 ahead ​in the ‌two-test series.

(Reporting by Amlan ​Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Ed Osmond)

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