IND vs SL: 1st Test, Day 3: As it happened...

Live cricket score and updates from Day 3 of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka, being played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Courtesy: PTI

Welcome back to ZeeNews Sports for our continued international cricket coverage as India's home season enters its last series against Sri Lanka. After two rain-marred days, India will look to play as many overs as possible in the hope to pose a fightback against the Lankans at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday. Thanks for joining us back for all the live score updates from Day 3, as well as other happenings that make headlines through the day. (LIVE SCORECARD || DAY 2 REPORT || DAY 2 STATS)

Day 3, Stumps - Sri Lanka opt to bowl

Sri Lanka Innings; India 172 All Out

18 November 2017

16:59 IST

India managed to pull things back towards the close of Day 3's play with Umesh Yadav striking twice to remove Lahiru Thiramanne and Angelo Mathews. Both the Lankan batsmen were looking in good touch, stitching a 99-run stand.

Lanka still have a seven-run deficit, but they will retire the day in good spirits. India can also take heart from the fact that after two horrendous days with rain playing spoilsport, they at least got the play some cricket. Mind you, they are the number one ranked Test team in the world.

9:15 AM IST is the start time for Day 4 too. 15 minutes early to cover up lost overs.

16:35 IST

Day 3 Stumps: Sri Lanka 165/4 (45.4) - Niroshan Dickwella 14*(16); Dinesh Chandimal 13*(33)