First two sessions washed away
23/07/2008 10:34 PM
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India - but no play was possible before tea.
Overnight rain and a persistent drizzle in the morning at the Sinhalese Sports Club washed out the first session and no play was possible after lunch because of a wet outfield.
Tea was taken at the scheduled time and, on their second inspection of the ground, on-field umpires Mark Benson and Billy Doctrove declared that play would start at 3.30pm local time.
The umpires hope to get in 42 overs in an extended last session.