Debutant Raina hits ton as India makes 477/4

Colombo,(IANS) Suresh Raina scored a century on debut as India avoided a follow on and scored 477 for four in the first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka's 642 for four declared, at lunch on the fourth day of the second cricket Test here Thursday.

Raina was unbeaten on 112 and Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 152 at the lunch break at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground.