India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Day 3 LIVE Updates: India are hunting for their sixth wicket against Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the first Test against India, in Galle on Monday.
Sri Lanka’s left-handed pair of Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha have stitched a 50-run partnership, steadying the ship after the hosts were reeling at 90/5 at one stage in their first innings. Mohammed Siraj dismissed Nishan Fernando for a duck in the opening over, while Manav Suthar removed Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Udara to reduce Sri Lanka to 53/3. Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja have also taken a wicket each. Earlier, India, resuming at 460/9, were bowled out for 462 in 116.4 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal’s 167 being the cornerstone of their innings. Prabath Jayasuriya was Sri Lanka’s best bowler with 4/109.