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Marvan’s maiden hundred

Solid start for Sri Lanka
MOHALI. India Nov 19: Marvan Atapattu overcame an embarrassing lean trot on Indian soil with a maiden century today as Sri Lanka took charge of the first Test here, reports AFP.
The stylish right-hander, who failed to make a run in four previous Test Innings in India in 1993, hit 108 to carry the tourists to 280 for four by close of the opening day's play.
Atapattu put on 98 for the first wicket with Sanath Jayasuriya and 104 for the second with Roshan Mahanama before reaching three figures, an hour after tea. with his 13th boundary.
Sri Lanka were cruising at 254 for two when home side, which elected to field, hit back with two wickets off successive deliveries with the second new ball shortly before stumps.
Atapattu was trapped leg-before by Javagal Srinath and then Aravlnda de Silva (33) was bowled by Abey Kuruvilla.
Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga (14 not out) and Hashan Tlllek-eratne (nine not out) survived to end a profitable day for the tourists.
The late success brought relief to Indian captain Sachin Tendulkar, who had hoped for a quick breakthrough when he unleashed his three-pronged pace attack on what was expected to be a seaming wicket.
But the movement in the air and off the pitch only lasted for a short time as the wicket evened out.
India’s pace spearhead Srinath. returning to Test cricket after a nine-month break because of a shoulder Injury, was the only bowler to discomfort the talented Lankan batsmen.
Fellow seamers Kuruvilla and Debashish Mohanty, who was preferred to the experienced Venkatesh Prasad, were unimpressive, forcing Tendulkar to Introduce spin in the 17th over.
Atapattu and his opening partner Jayasuriya played out the tense morning session to put on 74 by lunch and appeared set for a century stand when Jayasuriya fell.
Jayasuriya, who made-340 and 199 off the Indians during a two-Test series In Colombo in August, made 53 before edging a superb outswinger from Srinath to Rajesh Chauhan at second slip.
Atapattu. whose previous best in Tests was 29. opened his account in India with a bound-
Chauhan deceived him in the air but wicketkeeper Nayan Mongla missed an easy stumping.
Mahanama was unlucky to be given out for 42 when West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor upheld a leg-before appeal by Anil Kumble as the batsman stretched forward for a sweep.
There was never any doubt of Atapattu's class and I am glad he has lived up to our expectations." said a delighted Sri Lankan manager Duleep Mendis.
"It was a very determined effort by this gutsy cricketer. But equally Important were the contributions from Jayasuriya and Mahanama.''
India left out batsman Ajay Jadeja after Rahul Dravid reported fit from a bout of 'flu which had prevented him from training for two days.
Also omitted from the 14-man squad was spinner Nilesh Kulkarni.
Srl Lanka preferred to play safe with six batsmen and four specialist bowlers, dropping left-arm spinner Jayantha Silva who claimed five wickets in a warm-up match last week.