The Sri Lankan team is in trouble against India on Day 3. However, Sonal Dinusha has held the innings together from one end. At the tea break, Dinusha is unbeaten on 52. He has faced 84 balls, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Sri Lanka is currently at 216/7. They trail India by 287 runs. Keshara Nuwantha is currently partnering Dinusha; Nuwantha is batting on 13. The pair has shared a partnership of 43 runs so far. Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been Sri Lanka’s best batter in this innings.
Pasindu played a crucial knock of 80 runs. Kamindu Mendis also scored 32 runs. However, Indian bowlers kept Sri Lanka under pressure by taking wickets at regular intervals. Prasidh Krishna has taken 3 wickets so far. Manav Suthar has claimed 2 wickets.
Ravindra Jadeja took the crucial wicket of Pasindu Sooriyabandara. India’s 33-year-old Test debutant, Saransh Jain, has not yet taken his first wicket. Batting first, India had posted a massive total of 503/9 (declared).
India vs Sri Lanka Day 3 Scorecard (Till Tea)
| Team | Score | Overs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 503/9d | — | Declared |
| Sri Lanka | 216/7 | 65 | Trail by 287 runs |
Key Players in India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 3rd Day
| Player | Performance |
|---|---|
| Sonal Dinusha | 52* off 84 |
| Pasindu Sooriyabandara | 80 runs |
| Kamindu Mendis | 32 runs |
| Prasidh Krishna | 3 wickets |
| Manav Suthar | 2 wickets |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1 wicket |
| Saransh Jain | Yet to take a wicket |
Current Partnership: 43 runs from 117 balls
Overs Left: 36
Now, Sri Lanka’s primary task is to preserve their wickets. If Dinusha stays at the crease for a while longer, Sri Lanka could stabilize their innings further. But if India manages to claim Dinusha’s wicket, immense pressure will fall on Sri Lanka’s lower order. There are still 36 overs remaining. Therefore, the final session of Day 3 promises to be quite interesting.
If Dinusha and Nuwantha keep batting, Sri Lanka can at least make India work hard for the remaining wickets.
