Home IND V SL Chandimal rues first-innings capitulation “The first innings cost us heavily,” the Sri Lankan captain said after his team lost the second Test against India. Colombo 06 August, 2017 19:26 IST Dinesh Chandimal was pleased with the way his team batted in the second innings. - AP Colombo 06 August, 2017 19:26 IST Dinesh Chandimal conceded that a poor first innings undid the host in the second Test against India.“We batted so well in the second innings and so poorly in the first innings. The first innings cost us heavily,” the Sri Lanka captain told reporters here on Sunday.Report: Jadeja helps India seal seriesThe fight in the second innings enthused Chandimal. “It was a fine effort by Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne. I am pleased with the way we batted,” the host skipper said and added that using the sweep was a strategic plan. “Everyone agreed that the way forward was by using the sweep and reverse sweep and we executed that in the second innings.”Chandimal mentioned that seamer Nuwan Pradeep, who suffered a hamstring tear, ‘will be out for two or three weeks’. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos