For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera (55), Dhammika Prasad (27) and Rangana Herath (49) showed great resistance. Dinesh Chandimal scored 23. While Ishant took 5 wickets, Amit Mishra and Stuart Binny took two wickets each. Umesh Yadav took one wicket. R Ashwin remained wicket-less.
As the pitch is not showing good sign and the outfield has become faster, India would be looking forward to score quickly and extend the lead to 400 or so before setting a victory target for Sri Lanka. Ishant Sharma’s 5/54 is the best figure by any Indian fast bowler in Sri Lanka.