Sri Lanka vs India 2017: 3rd Test Day 3, 5 talking points

#4 Mathews and Chandimal’s brief fightback

Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal steadied the ship but couldn't carry on

After losing four quick wickets up top, Sri Lanka looked set for a disastrous loss. However, the two experienced batsmen, Chandimal and Mathews, put their heads down and played patiently. The duo played with caution and put together a decent partnership in the middle.

When things settled down and just as India began searching for answers, Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Chandimal for 36, opening the floodgates. Mathews soon followed his skipper, being dismissed LBW while attempting to sweep a flat delivery from Ashwin.

Ashwin then deceived Dilruwan Perera in the air and had him mistime a sweep to Hardik Pandya at deep mid-wicket. And he cleaned up Lahiru Kumara to complete the formalities.