Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd Test, Day 5

Angelo Mathews remained defiant and put on a fighting partnership with Lahiru Thirimanne.

Angelo Mathews was tested early but he held firm to keep the Indian bowlers at bay.

Lahiru Thirimanne came out to the middle early on Day 5 as Umesh Yadav dismissed Kaushal Silva.

Angelo Mathews went past fifty as he continued solidly despite losing partners at the other end.

Ravichandran Ashwin ended the partnership by dismissing Lahiru Thirimanne.

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera put on a defiant century stand to keep the Indians at bay.

Angelo Mathews found an able ally in Kusal Perera as they frustrated the Indian bowlers.

Kusal Perera went on to bring up his second half-century in his debut Test.

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Virat Kohli was involved in a verbal altercation with Kusal Perera after the latter was dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin.

Ishant Sharma picked up his 200th Test wicket, that of Angelo Mathews for 110, before the spinners ran through the tail to give India a 117-run win.

Angelo Mathews completed his seventh Test century to lead Sri Lanka's fight into the final session of play.