India's Ravichandran Ashwini, centre, celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva with his teammates during the second day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali, India
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: India win by an innings and 222 runs
India win by an innings and 222 runs
SL 120/4 in 35 overs (2nd innings) Sri Lanka reached 120 for four in their second innings after following on against India on the third day of the opening Test here on Sunday. Angelo Mathews (27) and Charith Asalanka (20) were in the middle when tea was taken, the visitors still trailing by 280 runs. It was a fruitful session for India as the hosts snared three wickets, while giving away 110 runs. Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin equalled the legendary Kapil Dev's 434 Test scalps to become the second highest wicket-taker for India in the longest format.
SL 125/4 after 49 overs Nissanka and Asalanka are swelling up the partnership between them. 17 runs have been gathered in the last five overs since the time the day's play has resumed.
