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CITY HILIGHTS Vol 1, Issue 204 `.1.00/- Thursday, July 28, 2016 www.ibcworldnews.com www.cityhilights.news English Daily 6 BUSINESS MONSOON TO PUSH GDP GROWTH TO OVER 8% THIS FISCAL: PANAGARIYA New Delhi: A good monsoon can help add “a percentage point” to India’s GDP growth in the current fiscal, from 7.6 per cent in 2015-16, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Wednesday expressing confidence in crossing the 8 per cent mark. “I am very optimistic particularly encouraged by the monsoon. Monsoon will deliver this time. We can expect some pretty robust agriculture growth,” Panagariya told reporters on the sidelines of a conference of chief secretaries and planning secretaries here. “If the agriculture growth does pan out on those lines that adds up a percentage point to the growth. That really makes crossing 8 per cent quite probable. We should cross 8 per cent in 2016-17,” he added. Indian economy grew 7.9 per cent in March quarter and recorded a five-year high growth rate of 7.6 per cent for the 2015-16 fiscal on robust manufacturing growth. Enthused by the impressive numbers for the last fiscal, as against 7.2 per cent in 2014-15, the government had also said that the growth rate can go up to 8 per cent in the current fiscal on the back of a good monsoon. The farm sector also rebounded to the growth zone, as against a contraction in previous fiscal, although the rate of expansion was low at 1.2 per cent in 2015-16. About Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to NITI Aayogon on 28 July, he said: “We will be discussing with the Prime Minister precisely the Vision (15 years till 2030), Strategy (7 Years) and Action Plan (3 years) documents. We will seek his guidance on these documents and share our views.” On states continuing with five-year plan system JAPAN READY FOR $266 BN STIMULUS Tokyo: Japan launched an economic stimulus package worth more than 28 trillion yen (USD 266 billion) on Wednesday, days before the central bank is expected to unveil its own growth-boosting measures. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the programme in a speech in southwestern Japan, giving few details except to say it would include about 13 trillion yen in fiscal measures including government spending. More highlights of the package were expected next week when the cabinet is due to approve the measures announced in the city of Fukuoka. Abe promised a stimulus package which earlier reports had varied at being worth 10 to 30 trillion yen after Britain’s vote last month to quit the European Union sparked a rally in the yen that threatened profits at Japan Inc. Traders tend to buy Japan’s currency as a safe bet in times of turmoil or uncertainty. But it makes the country’s exporters less competitive overseas and takes a bite out of their bottom line. BUSINESS HISTORY which was abolished by the Centre, he said the government is not imposing anything on states. Some states will continue with their plans. “As you know, the Planning Commission was replaced by the NITI Aayog, in most of the states Planning Boards are continuing. There are certain things which require aligning, for example the distinction between the Plan and Non- Plan expenditure. This will disappear starting 2017- 18. But states that keep the planning (old process), they will then be free to choose what expenditure they want to classify as Plan expenditure at state levels,” he added. On abolition of Railway Budget and changing financial year to calender year, he said no decision has been taken in this regard as yet. Earlier, NITI Aayog Member Bibek Debroy had said that abolition of Railway Budget and change of financial year to calender year will be a reality by 2018. On currency markets, the dollar jumped as high as 106.54 yen from around 105.01 yen in the morning, after Fuji Television flagged the stimulus on Wednesday afternoon.It was sitting at 105.54 yen after the announcement. The news comes as speculation mounts that the Bank of Japan will further ease monetary policy after a two-day meeting on Friday.Since taking the helm more than three years ago BoJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda has overseen a NEW SUITOR OFFERS $1.3 BN FOR SAHARA’S OVERSEAS HOTELS London / New Delhi: Scurrying for funds, embattled Sahara group has got a USD 1.3 billion offer from a new suitor for its three prized overseas hotels including the Grosvenor House and Park Plaza. A consortium of family office investors, comprising of Jesdev Saggar-led 3 Associates of the UK and others from the Middle East, has made the offer to acquire Sahara group’s majority stake in the three marquee hotel properties, the famed Grosvenor House in London, Park Plaza and Dream Downtown hotels in New York. When contacted, Saggar, Managing Director at 3 Associates said, they have made a “very compelling offer” and it was a long-term investment opportunity for them. “This is a long-term investment opportunity for us. We have submitted a very compelling offer. It is now up to the Supreme Court and the massive asset-buying plan that now stands at an unprecedented 80 trillion yen annually. The scheme is a cornerstone of Abe’s push to beat years of deflation and kickstart growth, dubbed Abenomics. Roy family,” he said. While there were no immediate comments from Sahara group on whether it considered the latest bid to be good to be accepted, it may trigger a bidding war as the beleaguered Indian group was already in talks with Qatar-based investors for a potential deal for these hotels. 3 Associates founders and its Multi Family office network has completed over 314 million pounds worth transactions since 2014, including hotels and commercial offices in the UK, UAE and India. It claims to have “access to one of the largest pools of family office equity in the Middle East”. When asked whether they were looking at more assets in the UK and other places of other distressed Indian groups, Saggar said, “We are focused on the UK”. Sahara group, whose Chief Subrata Roy was in jail for over two years in connection with a long-running dispute with markets regulator Sebi and is currently out on parole, has been trying hard to raise funds including through refinancing of loans on its overseas hotels. ‘CALL DROPS’ SITUATION TO BE IM- PROVED IN 3-4 MONTHS New Delhi: There will be positive results in the next 3-4 months in addressing the problem of call drops, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, while expressing commitment to get rid of the “black spot”. Sinha said he had a meeting with telecom operators two days ago where several instructions have been given to improve the situation on call drops front. “We will resolve the problem of call drops. In next 3-4 months we will see some positive results. Ye kaaladhabba hum mitakar hi rahenge (We will certainly remove this black spot),” he said. Sinha said the telecom operators will invest around Rs 20,000 crore to improve their infrastructure and install one lakh base transceiver station (BTS) to offer better services to customers. Replying to a supplementary, Sinha said the Telecom Ministry is in touch with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to ensure enhancement of the validity of mobile and mobile data from present 90 days to 365 days. “For making provision of longer validity (365 days) of mobile internet plans instead of current validity period (maximum 90 days), the TRAI has released ‘Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations 2016 on July 5 seeking comments of stakeholders,” he said. YAMUNOTRI TEMPLE MEENAKSHI AMMAN TEMPLE IN MADURAI Meenakshi Yamunotri Temple is situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna and has a black marble idol of the goddess. The Yamunotri temple is a full day’s journey from Uttarakhand’s main towns,Rishikesh, Haridwar or Dehradun. The actual temple is only accessible by a 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) trek from the town of Hanuman Chatti and a 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) walk from JankiChatti; horses or palanquins are available for rent. The hike from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri is very picturesque with beautiful views of a number of waterfalls. There are two trekking routes from Hanuman Chatti to Yamunotri, the one along the right bank proceeds via the MarkandeyaTirth, where the sage Markandeya wrote the MarkandeyaPurana, the other route which lies on the left bank of the river goes via Kharsali, from where Yamunotri is a five or six hours climb away. History Yamunotri temple has a shrine dedicated to the goddess. There is also an 18th-century temple at Gangotri, it was built by Amar Singh Thapa, it was damaged and re-innovated in the 19th century. The temple has been destroyed twice by snow and floods before being rebuilt. It is located on the backdrop of Bandarpunch. The temple is part of the revered Char Dham pilgrimage circuit. Temple and vicinity The temple opens on AkshayaTritiya (May) and closes on Yama Dwitiya (the second day after Diwali, November) for the winter. A little ahead is the actual source of the river Yamuna which is at an altitude of about 4,421 metres (14,505 ft) approximately. Two hot springs are also present at Yamunotri offering relief to tired hikers at a height of 3,292 metres (10,801 ft), Surya Kund, has boiling hot water, while GauriKund, had tepid water suitable for bathing. The spring water is said to be hot enough to cook rice and potatoes. Lodging at the temple itself is limited to a few small ashrams and guest-houses. Ritual duties such as the making and distribution of prasad (sanctified offerings) and the supervision of pujas (ritual venerations) are performed by the Uniyal family of pujaris (priests). Unique aspects of ritual practice at the site include hot springs where raw rice is cooked and made into prasad. Amman Temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Parvati, known as Meenakshi, and her consort, Shiva, here named Sundareswarar. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2,500-year-old city of Madurai and is a significant symbol for the Tamil people, mentioned since antiquity in Tamil literature. Though the present structure was built between 1623 and 1655 CE. It is said that the temple was actually built in the 6th century BC by survivors of the KumariKandam. In 14th century, the Mughal Muslim Commander Malik Kafur plundered the temple and looted it of its valuables. It was rebuilt by the Nayak ruler VishwanathaNayakar around the 16th century. It was Vishwanatha Nayak who rebuilt the temple in accordance to shilpashastra. It houses 14 gopurams (gateway towers), ranging from 45–50m in height. The tallest is the southern tower, 51.9 metres (170 ft) high, and two golden sculptured vimanas, the shrines over the garbhagrihas (sanctums) of the main deities. The temple attracts 15,000 visitors a day, around 25,000 on Fridays, and receives an annual revenue of 60 million. There are an estimated 33,000 sculptures in the temple. It was on the list of top 30 nominees for the “New Seven Wonders of the World”. The temple is the most prominent landmark and most visited tourist attraction in the city. The annual 10-day Meenakshi Tirukalyanam festival, celebrated during April and May, attracts 1 million visitors. The gopura of the Meenakshi Amman Temple forms a part of the Seal of Tamil Nadu. Temple History: POWER RATES KEPT UNCHANGED IN POLL-BOUND PUNJAB Chandigarh: Power tariff in Punjab was kept unchanged by the state power regulator, giving a relief to the people of the poll-bound state. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) did not raise the power tariff for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). According to legend, the sacred Suyambulingam discovered by the king of Gods Indira at Kadambavanam, was later enshrined by him in Madurai. The fact that the Lord is seen on the vehicle of Indira in this temple is said to be proof for this. Many historical evidences of the temple have been found dating back from early A.D. The temple was almost completely destroyed in the year 1310 following the invasion of the Islamic conqueror Malikkapur.As kings who were followers of Islam were noted for their intolerance towards other religions, the invaders destroyed most of the ancient sculptures of the The regulator slashed tariff rates for industrial consumers for financial year 2016-17. For the industrial users, the rate for small power, medium supply and large supply was slashed by 38 paise, 36 paise and 11 paise respectively. The announcement came as a relief for the people of Punjab which is going to assembly elections next year. The regulator has also decided to reduce tariff for various industrial categories. temple. Thirugnanasambandar the Hindu Saint has mentioned the temple in his songs which go back to early 7th century. The Lord has been described as AlavaiIraivan in his songs.The temple was restored to its pristine glory in the late 14th century when the Hindu Kings came back to power in Madurai.This can also be termed as a new beginning of a new era in the history of the temple, when it was almost rebuilt. The King ThirumalaiNaicker played an important role in the construction of the new form of the temple according to records. This is the second consecutive year that power tariffs were not raised in the state. Last year, after a gap of eight years, no power tariff hike was announced.There will be no change in the tariff for other categories, PSERC Chairman D S Brains said. The PSERC has also determined consolidated revenue surplus for 2016-17 in respect of PSPCL as Rs 165.94 crore. The Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple is now under the administration of the HR and CE department of Tamil Nadu. Religious significance of the temple A distinct feature of Meenakshi in terms of iconography is the presence of parrot in her right hand. The parrot is generally associated with the Vaishnavaazhwar saint Andal. “PanchaSabhai” refers to the five royal courts of Nataraja (dancing form of Shiva) where he performed cosmic dance. The Tamil word velli means silver and ambalam means stage or altar. This massive Nataraja sculpture is enclosed in a huge silver altar and hence called “VelliAmbalam” (silver abode). This is a special figure of Natarja which usually differs from Chola bronzes; in the Chola images, Nataraja is shown dancing with his left leg raised, but this sculpture has the right leg raised. According to the TiruvilayaadalPuranam (Shiva’s sacred games), this is on the request of Rajasekara Pandya, who was a sincere devotee of Shiva. He requested the deity to change his position, as he felt that keeping the same foot raised would put enormous strain and got a graceful acquiescence from the divine master.
CITY HILIGHTS Vol 1, Issue 204 `.1.00/- Thursday, July 28, 2016 www.ibcworldnews.com www.cityhilights.news English Daily 7 BUSINESS SPORTS NARSINGH REPLACED BY RANA, SCANDAL REACHES POLICE Narsingh fails 2nd dope test, Olympic hopes fade New Delhi: Narsingh Yadav’s hopes of competing in the Olympics seemed bleak by Wednesday after the wrestler failed a second dope test which was conducted on him on July 5. It is learnt that Narsingh, already under provisional suspension for failing a June 25 dope test, has also flunked the second test done on both his ‘A’ and ‘B’ samples taken on July 5. “It’s the same substance that was found in the first test. It was unlikely that it would go out of the system,” a Wrestling Federation of Indian source said referring to banned anabolic steroid methandienone. Narsingh has been claiming that he has been framed in the scandal by rivals, who, he alleged, spiked his food supplements and meals. But the 26-year-old’s food supplements have reportedly been found to be clean in tests conducted after his allegations, dealing a further blow to his Rio hopes. Scandal Reaches Police VARUN SCORES DOUBLE AS INDIA BEAT HAMPSTEAD & WESTMINSTER Marlow (England): India’s junior men’s hockey team beat Hampstead and Westminster 3-0 in their encounter at the Bisham Abbey Sports Centre on Wednesday. GASTON SANGOY, WALTER IBEZ TO JOIN MUM FC continually Mumbai: Mumbai City FC announced the signing of two South American players from Argentina and Uruguay for the third season of the Indian Super League on Wednesday. The overseas stars Gaston Sangoy and Walter Ibez are all set to strengthen and reinforce the squad. Gaston Sangoy, a 31 year Argentinian striker has previously won the Cyprus Cup in 2009-10 and more recently, the Polish I Liga in 2015-16. Having represented some of the major clubs throughout his career including Sporting Gijon, Apollon and Boca Juniors to name a few, Sangoy has On Wednesday Narsingh Yadav identifying two fellow grapplers as the saboteurs who would have contaminated his food with a banned steroid, in a formal police complaint. Narsingh filed an FIR at the Sonepat Police Station naming two fellow wrestlers, one of them a 17-yearold, and persisted with his demand for a CBI probe into the scandal that has sent shockwaves into the Indian sporting fraternity. “I have always maintained that there has been a conspiracy against me. If I am cleared of the charges, I will go to Rio. I have identified the boy who was seen contaminating my food. I have given a detailed complaint to the police,” Narsingh told reporters after filing his complaint. “I feel even officials are involved because I am not being provided the CCTV footage,” he added. Narsingh himself desisted from taking names but WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh revealed them while talking to the media. “We suspect Jitesh, who fights in the 75kg category, and Sumit, both of them live in Chhatarsaal. And one of them has admitted to spiking Narsingh’s food. I can’t say on the conspiracy A cautious start to the game meant both teams played the ball in the midfield, with neither breaking out into the other circle. The opportunity galvanised the Indian team and soon shown fortitude when it has come to his performance. Joining Sangoy, would be Uruguayan center back, Walter Ibez who has spent a major part of his career playing for the top divisions in South America. Ibez has been the recipient of the Peru Copa Inca in 2014 and the Top Chilean League in 2014-15 and is looking forward to bringing home the cup for his new team Mumbai City FC this year. Alexandre Guimaraes, Coach, Mumbai City FC on and can’t say whether they did this on their own or on someone’s asking. We cannot investigate this but we support Narsingh’s demand for a CBI inquiry,” Brij Bhushan Sharan said here. Sports Minister Vijay Goel, on the other hand, stuck to his stand that the government will abide by international rules when it comes to deciding on Narsingh’s trip to Rio in the aftermath of the controversy. “If nothing is found in the food supplements then it would be considered a positive dope test. He was told not to train in Sonepat and all Olympic-bound athletes were given the option of customised training,” Goel said. “This controversy should end. National Anti-Doping Agency is affiliated to World Anti-Doping Agency. We can’t decide alone, we are trying to ensure that none of our athletes test positive for dope in Rio. NADA has been been educating athletes about doping, even after this if something has happened than law will take it’s own course. The conspiracy angle will be investigated,” he added. Praveen Rana named as Narsingh’s replacement they were the ones using the flanks to create chances. Unfortunately though they weren’t being translated into goals. With half time approaching Ajay Pandey scored the opener to give India the lead. In the second half, Simranjeet and Nilakanta had two quick chances denied by Hampstead & Westminster’s goalkeeper, before Varun Kumar capitalised on a penalty corner to convert Wednesday said, “Gaston is a proven striker and a goal getter. He is a great asset up front and will always keep the opposition on their toes. Walter is a winner and if you see over the last two seasons, he has had over The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has sent Praveen Rana’s name as replacement for Narsingh Yadav. Wrestling Federation of India had kept Rana and Jitender as stand-bys for Narsingh, which had ruled out Sushil Kumar’s chances of going to Rio. Freestyle wrestler Rana had earlier won a gold medal in the 74kg category at the Dave Schultz Memorial wrestling tournament in USA in 2014. “His name is sent as date of replacement was given as July 25 and that’s why the name is sent to the world body. We would still hope Narsingh is proved innocent and goes to Rio,” WFI President BrijBhushanSharan Singh said. After failing the dope test, Narsingh was put under provisional suspension. Narsingh, who earned the Rio quota after winning a World Championships bronze, was earlier picked ahead of double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar.A day after Narsingh failed the dope test, his roommate at SAI (Sports Authority of India), Sonepat, Sandeep Tulsi Yadav also failed a dope test. for a 2-0 lead. Hampstead & Westminster soon started exerting pressure on the Indian defence, controlling the ball and creating the chances. India’s defence held strong though and playing on the counter and the team kept creating chances to keep the opponents on the lookout. With ten minutes left, India had a PC and a chance to put the result beyond doubt. Varun Kumar didn’t miss from the spot. India held on strong in the final minutes, defending well to ensure that not only would they win by a good margin, but they would also gather their first clean sheet of the tour. 60 appearances. That is a testament to his skill that he is a permanent fixture in the team for his coach. I am looking forward to working with both of them and forming a winning team. DYNAMOS SIGN UP THREE NEW PLAYERS New Delhi: With an eye on the glittering trophy, Delhi Dynamos have snared three exciting young players for the upcoming season of the Hero Indian Super League. The signings show DDFC’s intent to build a well-balanced team that will not only have great attacking options but will also have enough buffer in the midfield and the defence. Arjun Tudu is a highly rated striker and joins the team from Army XI while midfielder Rupert Nongrum and defender Chinglensana Singh Konsham have been signed from Shillong Lajong. All the three players will be making their debut in the ISL and will be looking to prove their worth in the country’s premier soccer league. “I am very pleased with the three new players who have come on board. It has always been DDFC s priority to build a well-balanced team and three new additions just shows it. I have seen videos of these players and found them very talented. I am happy that we have been able to sign them and I am sure they will be instrumental in our team s success in the new season,” said GianlucaZambrotta, head coach of Delhi Dynamos. Tudu, who hails from a remote village in Jamshedpur, has been a top performer for the Services team, having scored 10 goals to help them successfully defend the 2016 Santosh Trophy. He was an integral part of the Army XI which plays in the Kolkata League before making this shift to the Dynamos. “It is a matter of immense pride for me to play for the Delhi Dynamos. I have always wanted to be part of the ISL but never thought that I would get an opportunity like this. I thank my team for providing me with this great opportunity. I have followed the team closely and am happy to be playing for them. I hope that I perform to the best of my abilities, push myself beyond my limits and help the team win its maiden ISL title,” said the 25-year-old striker. Rupert made his senior debut in 2015 with his boyhood club Shillong Lajong where he rose up the ranks from the youth squad. Starting in 2010, he impressed everyone in the youth tournaments before making his senior debut last year. He is considered as an exciting young talent and could prove to be one of the best Indian signings for the Dynamos this year. MURALIDARAN TO BE INDUCTED INTO ICC HALL OF FAME Dubai: Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralidaran, along with three others, will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame later this year. “The International Cricket Council on Wednesday announced that Muttiah Muralidaran, Karen Rolton, Arthur Morris and George Lohmann will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame later this year,” the ICC said in a statement. Record-breaking off-spinner Muralidaran becomes the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted along with twice ICC Women’s World Cup winner and former Australia captain Karen Rolton, her compatriot Arthur Morris, a member of Don Bradman’s ‘invincibles’ and England’s George Lohmann, the 19th century fast bowler who took 100 wickets in just 16 Tests. The four iconic cricketers were voted by the ICC Cricket Hall of Famers as well as members of the media. They will be presented with commemorative caps honouring their contribution to the game to mark their induction. Family members will represent Lohmann and Morris at the presentations. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson congratulated the four, saying: “The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises some of the truly great players from cricket’s long and illustrious history, and this year’s inductees thoroughly deserve to be in this highly prestigious group.” Muralidaran has been one of the greats of the modern era. His guile and consistency over the years helped Sri Lanka develop as a very competitive side in both Tests and ODI cricket. “We have in the list some very famous names of different eras. Lohmann and Morris were outstanding performers during their times and are part of cricket folk-lore, while Rolton’s performances have been recent and came during an era when women’s cricket became very competitive.” Muralidaran, whose last international fixture was the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Mumbai finished his career with 800 wickets in Tests, 534 wicket in One-Day Internationals and 13 wickets in 12 T20Is. Lohmann, an exponent of swing bowling in the late 19th century and rated by his contemporaries as the most difficult opponent, will be the 27th Englishman in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame list. He raced to 100 Test wickets in 16 matches but tuberculosis shortened his career and he died at the age of 36 in 1901. In an 18-Test career from 1886 to 1896, Lohmann took 112 wickets, including nine for 28 against South Africa at the Old Wanderers, and also scored 213 runs. Morris, a stylish lefthander of the 1940s and 50s who scored 12 centuries and 12 fifties in 46 Tests between 1946 and 1955, will be the 22nd Australia cricketer in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Morris scored a total of 12,614 runs in 162 first-class matches, including 3,533 runs in Tests. Rolton, a dynamic all-rounder in both Tests and ODIs who is best remembered for her match-winning century in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2005 final, will be only the sixth woman and the third Australian to get onto the coveted list. CONFIDENT INDIA ARRIVE IN KINGSTON Kingston: A confident Indian cricket team arrived in Kingston for the second Test against hosts West Indies starting July 30, hoping to carry on the momentum it gained with an innings victory in the series opener in Antigua. The morale of Virat Kohli and his men is high after the record innings and 92-run thrashing of the hosts. Indulging in a bit of recreational activities, opener Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 84 in the first innings of opening Test enjoyed with his playstation. Dhawan posted a video where they he is seen enjoying a FIFA football game with Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Wriddhiman Saha among others. The West Indies team also reached the Jamaican City aiming to overcome their loss. Head coach Anil Kumble, Kohli and Dhawan also paid tribute to the Indian soldiers on the occasion of Kargil Diwas. Kohli tweeted, “60 Days, Operation Vijay. I was in school during the Kargil War. I remember how every family shared the pain of the soldiers.” He added, We prayed for them & felt proud of being an Indian. To the soldiers & their families, you are the real heroes of India #Jai- Hind. HERATH SPINS SRI LANKA OUT OF TROUBLE Pallekele (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took four wickets to restrict Australia to 146 for six at lunch on Wednesday, with the visitors leading by just 29 runs on day two of the first Test. Overnight batsmen Usman Khawaja (26) and Steve Smith (30) didn’t last long against Herath’s spin, as Australia faltered after starting the day 66 for two in response to Sri Lanka’s 117 all out inside 35 overs on Tuesday. The veteran left-arm spinner had notched up 4-35 at lunch, after dismissing opener Joe Burns (3) on the first day. Smith added just two runs to his overnight score, before being foxed by a cleverly disguised widish delivery from Herath, as wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal completed an easy stumping. Herath then trapped Khawaja lbw, with the top-order batsman adding just one run to his overnight tally. With Australia 70 for four, Adam Voges and Mitchell Marsh (31) then stitched together a 60-run partnership for the fifth erera. wicket. Debutant bowler Lakshan Sandakan made the crucial breakthrough by deceiving Marsh with a delivery that went the other way. Herath, returning for his second spell of the morning, claimed his fourth scalp when wicketkeeper Peter Nevill (2) was caught at midon by KusalP- Adam Voges (41 not out) battled hard to establish a respectable lead for the visitors, with Steve O’Keefe (3 not out) at the other end. Play started 15 minutes earlier at Pallekele Stadium on Wednesday to make up on time lost on day one on Tuesday, when rain washed out the entire final session.
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