India vs Sri Lanka 2017, 3rd Test Day 3: 5 things we learnt from the day

#2 Sri Lanka's middle-order fizzles away

Dickwella had no smile on his face today as Ashwin sent him back for nought

Aided by Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka fought their way back into the Test with a 181-run association but their resistance vanished soon courtesy a few cheap dismissals. Ravichandran Ashwin was on top of his game, mesmerising the batsmen with his flight, turn and dip, forcing them into mistakes.

Sadeera Samarawickrama was sent back courtesy a stunning catch by Wriddhiman Saha off Ishant Sharma, and Roshen Silva and Niroshan Dickwella departed for ducks to ensure Lanka's resurrection had quickly fizzled away. From 317/5, the team succumbed to 331/8 and although they managed to avoid the follow-on, they failed to make use of the platform set by two sturdy batsmen.