India vs Sri Lanka: The good, old grind takes centrestage in Colombo
Sri Lanka's stubborn lower order turned a seemingly straightforward day into a gruelling Test for India, leaving the visitors with 12 wickets to take and limited time to force a 2-0 series win.
Day 3 of the India vs Sri Lanka Test match in Colombo saw Sri Lanka resume at 8/2 against India's imposing total of 503/9. Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel were the heroes for the hosts, scoring centuries to help them reach the declared score. In their brief stint at the crease, Sri Lanka lost two wickets and are currently sitting at 8/2.
The visitors have been consistent in this series, but the pattern in the first Test continued on day 3, with India posting a massive first innings score while Sri Lankan batters struggled to make an impact. Although there were some moments of resistance provided by Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella, they were not enough to trouble the Indian bowlers.
The SSC pitch has started to grip and turn, suggesting more hard work lies ahead for the Sri Lankan team if they wish to mount a significant challenge against the formidable Indian lineup. Manav Suthar added another wicket to his tally in this match, following up his performance in the previous Test.
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