Umpire derides Sri Lanka over appalling review

Sri Lankan batsman Dimuth Karunaratne has been derided by an umpire and commentator for an absolutely appalling review in the Test match against India.

The top order batsman was given out LBW for two-runs off the bowling of Umesh Yadav as the home side attempted to chase down India's imposing first inninngs total of 600-runs.

Karunaratne was as plumb as they come, with the ball pitching at a full length on middle stump.

Inexplicably, the Sri Lankans went upstairs with the review showing daylight between bat and ball and the trajectory suggesting it was going on to hit halfway up the middle stump.

Upon review, third umpire Rod Tucker wasted little time summising what he thought of the Sri Lankan's challenge.

"This doesn’t look like a great review does it? It looks very much like it's hitting middle and leg stump," Tucker said.

Commentator Simon Doull also couldn't resist sticking the boot in to Karunaratne's batting partner, who had the best view of the delivery.

"That is a really poor review from Karunaratne. I don't know what he was thinking, I don’t know what (non striker) Upul Tharanga and he were talking about but that is an absolute waste."

The incident punctuated a woeful day for the Sri Lankans as India's bowlers tore through their top order to put the visitors firmly on top on the second day of the first Test in Galle.

Paceman Mohammed Shami picked two wickets in the same over and Umesh Yadav got rid of opener Dimuth Karunaratne after India posted a commanding 600 all out, their biggest total in Sri Lanka.

Former captain Angelo Mathews was batting on 54 with Dilruwan Perera on six when stumps were drawn for the day, with Sri Lanka still trailing by 446 runs with five wickets in hand.

Earlier, paceman Nuwan Pradeep clinched his maiden five-wicket Test haul, putting the brakes on India's free scoring.

Pradeep (6-132) dismissed Pujara for 153, triggering a batting collapse which saw the tourists lose four wickets in a lively first session after resuming the day at 399-3.

Pujara hit 13 fours in his 265-ball knock to match his previous Test best of 153 against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2013.

Hardik Pandya struck a half-century on debut as India's last two wickets added a quickfire 83 runs in 71 balls to lift the side from 517 for 8.

Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who struck a solid 153, said he was pleased that India had lived up to its billing as the number one Test side in the world.