India's Tour of Sri Lanka 2017, Third Test, Day 1– As it happened...

Welcome to the Live Coverage of the first day of the third and final Test match between India and Sri Lanka. Here you can catch up with the Live Updates, match commentary and match analysis of the Pallekele Test.  ( SCORECARD || FULL COVERAGE ) 

12 August 2017

17:20 IST

Overs 90 | Score 329/6 | Pandya 1 (6) ; Saha 13 (38)

Huffing and puffing through the fag end of the day, Team India crossed the 300-run mark. But Lankans have dominated the last two sessions. Run rate has lowered down, boundaries are lesser now and there is a sudden shift in momentum. Vishwa Fernando too got his name on the wicket-takers list. Dismissed R Ashwin as India are now six down. Hardik Pandya stepped in next. 90 overs are up and that is all for Day 1.

16:36 IST

Overs 80 | Score 297/5 | Ashwin 17 (51) ; Saha 0 (6)

Lakshan Sandakan sends back Virat Kohli as SL continue with their fightback attitude. Great indeed from the hosts. Wriddhiman Saha stepped in next and soon got a taste of what the Lankans are upto.