With Sri Lanka five down after the second day, the onus was on Matthews. However, he played a loose shot to throw his wicket away for 83.

Jadeja, after accounting for Matthews, picked up the crucial wicket of Herath to put India in control.

Perera, though, fought hard to score an unbeaten 90 but despite his effort Sri Lanka slipped to 289 for 8 at Lunch.

Dilruwan Perera was stranded on 92 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 291 soon after the lunch break.

The Indian openers started in a positive fashion in their second innings.

Shikhar Dhawan fell against the run of play, dismissed by Dilruwan Perera for 14.

Cheteshwar Pujara fell against the run of play, flicking one straight to leg-gully.

Covers were rushed on to the field as it started raining heavily and led to early Tea.

Abhinav Mukund ended his poor run of form with a half-century.

Virat Kohli also crossed fifty and was involved in a century stand.

Virat Kohli and Abhinav Mukund added 133 runs before the latter fell off the final ball of the day.