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Day 3 Stumps:
Sri Lanka 165/4 (45.4)
Dickwella 14* (16)
Chandimal 13* (33)
Mathews 52 (94)
Thirimanne 51 (94)
Bhuvneshwar 2/49
Umesh Yadav 2/50
Dickwella 14* (16)
Chandimal 13* (33)
Mathews 52 (94)
Thirimanne 51 (94)
Bhuvneshwar 2/49
Umesh Yadav 2/50
Sri Lanka Trail India by 7 runs.
Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews compiled contrasting fifties and shared a 99-run partnership that put Sri Lanka in the ascendancy of theKolkata Test, cutting their deficit to just 7 by stumps on the third day.
They were united with the score on 34 for 2 but neither batsman chose to counterattack considering the plausibility of one delivery beating their defenses.
They left well and allowed themselves to be beaten several times by playing the line, not pushing their hands too far in front of them, Soon India's seamers erred, looking for more than was required, with half-volleys and short and wide offerings and the boundaries flowed.
Just like for Sri Lanka, India's seamers generated lateral movement from the outset.Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced swing both ways, whileMohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav used seam off the pitch.
In addition to the two early wickets, they found a couple late in the day to ensure they didn't fall too far behind, when bad light stopped the play.
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