India vs Sri Lanka: SL 289/8 at lunch

Galle, July 28: The match started on Day 3 after a delay of about 25 minutes due to rain. The challenge for the hosts at this moment is to avoid the follow. So far, the Indian cricket team has dominated this match.

First, it was with the bat, then the ball. Handy contributions from the lower order propelled the visitors to 600 and they extended their dominance with a good bowling performance, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 154 for 5 at stumps on Day 2.

Mohammed Shami and Ashwin have been lethal with the ball with both the bowlers taking 2 wickets each while Day 3 was owned by Ravindra Jadeja picked up two wickets while Hardik Pandya struck on debut as Sri Lanka reached 289/8 at lunch, still trailing by 311 runs. Earlier, Cheteshwar Pujara’s 153 helped India notch 600. Follow live cricket score of India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3.