2nd Test, Day 3: India vs Sri Lanka - As it happened...

After a fine ton by Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews, Indian bowlers fought back to put India ahead in the 2nd Test.

India 2nd Innings & 393
Sri Lanka 306

As it happened...

22 August 2015

18:17 PM

Colombo Test: Stumps, Day 3 - India 70-1 (Vijay 39*, Rahane 28*). Lead now 157. Scorecard: http://t.co/qNSZfQAxAu #SLvsIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 22, 2015

18:17 PM

Over 29.2 | Score 70/1 (Vijay 39, Rahane 28)

India have added another nine runs to their total and have extended the second innings lead to 157 runs with 9 wickets in hand at Day 3 Stumps.

17:53 PM

Over 25 | Score 61/1 (Vijay 35, Rahane 23)

Sri Lankan bowlers have virtually stopped giving away runs in Colombo. And both the Indian batsmen seemed happy to block as many balls as possible, with under ten overs left in today's play.

India, in between, have extended the lead to 148 runs.

17:32 PM

Over 19 | Score 52/1 (Vijay 29, Rahane 20)

India have negotiated the early storm and the duo of Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane have stitched a 49-run second wicket partnership. Vijay has 29 from 57 balls with two hits to the fence, while Rahane has 20 from 54 with a four.

And with that India have gained a lead of 139 with nine wickets in hand.

17:10 PM

OVERS 14 // RUNS 35 // WICKETS 1

Vijay has hit a stupendous back late cut for a four off Herath. Indian duo are building on their presence at the crease. The lead has slowly climbed up to 122 runs.

16:46 PM

OVERS 11 // RUNS 25 // WICKETS 1

Vijay and Rahane are looking compact in the middle and solidly defending the bowlers. The lead has gone above 100 runs. India will hope to end the day with these two at the crease. Chameera concedes a four to Vijay through square-leg. Mathews is bowling from the other end. Two maidens have been played in between. Vijay needs some time in the middle and bat long if India want to make the advantage count. Rotating the strike will also be a look out for the batsmen and Chameera's second over sees just that.

16:23 PM

OVERS 6 // RUNS 14 // WICKETS 1

Vijay and Rahane are in the middle and the duo must ensure India bat out the day. Rahane played a wonderful shot down the ground for a four to remind what class act he is. Lankans have already introduced spin and Herath is bowling quite well in there.

16:08 PM

OVERS 1 // RUNS 3 // WICKETS 1

Dhammika Prasad gets KL Rahul going back right in the first over. Rahul looks to drive and it gets his inside edge and hits the stump. What a start by Prasad he gets Rahul both times in two Tests in the 2nd innings.

KL Rahul b Prasad 2 (3b)

15:53 PM

OVERS 108 // RUNS 306 // WICKETS 10

Mishra gets his fourth wicket after a tossed up ball sees Kaushal run down the crease and is stumped by Saha. India turn the game since lunch session and Kohli will be happy.

PHT Kaushal st Saha b Mishra 6 (14b)

15:48 PM

OVERS 107 // RUNS 306 // WICKETS 9

Ashwin gets amongst the wickets today and dismisses Herath who tries to sweep and misses the ball. It hits his back hip and is gone off a LBW appeal. 

HMRKB Herath lbw b Ashwin 1 (16b)

15:40 PM

OVERS 106 // RUNS 306 // WICKETS 8

Lanka get to 300 and two deliveries later Mishra strikes straight after tea. He gets Mubarak bowled with a leg-break. Ishant then bowls a maiden. Next over Mishra bowls a rare full-toss and the batsmen pick two runs. Next ball is short and Kaushal pulls it for four. Handy runs these.

J Mubarak b Mishra 22 (46b)

15:12 PM

OVERS 103 // RUNS 298 // WICKETS 7

Tea time! India will be happy with their performance after lunch. They picked up four wickets with Ishant bagging two. Herath and Mubarak have work to do to close on to the lead by India. The visitors need wickets and they have three to take.

14:56 PM

OVERS 100 // RUNS 289 // WICKETS 7

Dhammika Prasad departs quickly after handing Amit Mishra his 50th Test victim. He tosses a ball and gets Prasad forward and the ball takes an edge straight to Rahane. He has a loud appeal against Mubarak in the final ball for a LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show it was very close and was out.

KTGD Prasad c Rahane b Mishra 5 (4b)

14:47 PM

OVERS 92 // RUNS 285 // WICKETS 6

Gone! Mathews after a well struck ton gets an edge off Binny and Vijay takes a catch. A pretty loose shot that after such an innings of composure. Dhammika Prasad joins Mubarak at the middle. He gets off the mark with a single. Binny has bowled with the second new ball. This was his first Test wicket. Mubarak meanwhile is showing his experience in the middle, solidly defending the deliveries bowled. He needs to bat long with the tailenders. Meanwhile Kohli is back on the field.

14:40 PM

OVERS 98 // RUNS 284 // WICKETS 5

Mathews gets to his sixth Test hundred. A reverse sweep boundary off Ashwin gets him to the feat. What a composed innings from the man. He has also crossed 2000 runs as a Test skipper. Along with him batting is Jehan Mubarak and the duo are stitching a partnership slowly. Kohli meanwhile has injured his left hand and is currently out of the field.

12:57 PM

OVERS 91 // RUNS 260 // WICKETS 5

India have got the much needed breakthrough. Ishant Sharma has got both wickets. He got Thirimanne poke at a delivery that went straight to Saha. Next was Chandimal who got a leading edge to the slips and Rahul took a fascinating catch to send the batsman to the hut. Mathews meanwhile is on 89 and is leading the Sri Lankan charge. The skipper has played a fine innings and has looked good for the Indian bowlers who look like not having a plan for him.

LD Chandimal c Rahul b I Sharma 11 (23b)

Thirimanne c Saha b Ishant 62 (168)

12:55 PM

OVERS 83 // RUNS 238 // WICKETS 3

Kohli's decision to go with Ishant Shrama has proved costly as the pacer is whacked for three fours in a row by Mathews. Two short balls are pulled effortlessly before a leg glance sees another easy picking.

12:46 PM

OVERS 82 // RUNS 226 // WICKETS 3

Second new ball taken and Ashwin comes to bowl straight after lunch. An over that had an inside edge off Thirimanne who kicked off with a brace post the break. After the over rain comes down and halts play.

12:02 PM

OVERS 81 // RUNS 224 // WICKETS 3

Lunch time! The session has seen 28 overs being bowled and 84 runs have been scored. Both batsmen have registered fifties with Angelo Mathews is leading the way with a stroke-filled 72. Indian bowlers have been inconsistent and runs have come easily for the batsmen. The momentum has shifted in Lanka's favour and they are in control of the proceedings. India needs some breakthrough and Kohli needs to show nerve now in rotating the bowlers well. Lankans have played risk free cricket.

11:28 AM

OVERS 74 // RUNS 204 // WICKETS 3

The Indian spinners haven't been productive today at all. Often short in their line and length has seen both batsmen making merry in rotating the strike and scoring boundaries. The Sri Lankan duo have taken the score past 200 and and are nearing their 100-run partnership. The session has belonged to Lanka and Kohli needs somebody who could weave a magic to break this partnership. Mathews has looked as the more aggressive player. India need a wicket before lunch.

11:16 AM

OVERS 71// RUNS 190 //WICKETS 3

The Indian bowlers haven't managed to get a single maiden over so far today, It shows the Sri Lankan duo have managed to keep the bowlers at bay. Mathews has brought up his fifty and needs 51 more  to complete 2000 runs in Tests as a skipper. The Lankans are taking their time and have looked settled in the middle. Mishra and Ashwin is bowling together and it has been pretty easy for both batsmen to nudge the ball around.

10:18 AM

OVERS 64// RUNS 176// WICKETS 3

Thirimanne and Mathews are slowly getting the scorecard ticking. Ishant, Binny and Umesh were all tried and captain Kolhi is back to his spin duo for creating something. The batsmen have brought up their fifty-run partnership too. Mishra has looked a bit lively but needs to create chances.

10:14 AM

OVERS 56// RUNS 152// WICKETS 3

India need quick wickets and the pitch looks a good surface to bat on. The ball is coming nicely on to the bat and the Sri Lankan duo of Thirimanne and Mathews are slowly going well with the proceedings so far. Ishant drew an edge of Thirimanne in the first over of the day but that fell short of the first slip. In the next over Binny was smacked for two boundaries by Mathews. Chosen as the fifth bowler Binny so far hasn't impressed so far.

09:38 AM

Day 2 Roundup

Colombo: Retiring legend Kumar Sangakkara failed to get a big knock in his swansong Test appearance but Sri Lanka overcame an early jolt to reach 140/3 after dismissing India for 393 in the first innings of the second cricket Test here.

Resuming at the overnight score of 319/6, India were bowled out shortly after the lunch break and the hosts treaded

cautiously to keep the match on an even keel at the end of the second day's play.

Opener Kaushal Silva (51 off 117 balls) played a watchful innings to ensure that the early loss of fellow opener Dimuth Karunaratne did not trigger atop-order collapse.

His dismissal towards the fag end of the day, however, put the side slightly on the backfoot given that the home team is still 253 runs behind.

Sangakkara was given a guard of honour by the Indians as he walked in to bat when the hosts lost their first wicket with just one run on the board.

However, it did not quite turn out to be a fairytale ending for the veteran batsman, who was dismissed by off- spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for 32 after facing 87 deliveries.

After Sangakkara's departure, Lahiru Thirimanne (28 batting) and Silva added 39 runs for the third wicket before India took the slight edge by snaring the latter.

When stumps were drawn for the day, Thirimanne and skipper Angelo Mathews (19) were holding fort for the Lankans.

Earlier, resuming at the overnight score, India were bowled three overs after lunch as Rangana Herath took 4/81.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha, who had scored a 60 in the first Test, played a 56-run knock to take India past the 350 figure.

The Indians scored at a slow pace in the morning session as Saha shepherded the lower order to avoid a below-par total in the first innings of this match.

The visiting side could pull off a mere 67 runs in this first session of play in 23.4 overs.