Sri Lanka spinners fight back; Test tantalisingly poised

On occasions, the traditional format seems to be played at a leisure pace. The batsmen take their own time to gauge conditions. The fielders amble around on the ground, as it turns out to be a game of patience. But over five days, the plot thickens and the pace of the match varies, leading to nerve-wracking moments for both sides. The interplay of emotions, the tension and all those twists and turns, it adds up to make it a compelling game of cricket.

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