Twitter Reactions: Sri Lanka maintain their firm hold at stumps on Day 3

Twitterati lauded Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Angelo Mathews, while Shikhar Dhawan got trolled for the dropped catch.

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Lahiru Thirimanne & Angelo Mathews
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Lahiru Thirimanne & Angelo Mathews. (Picture Source: Twitter)

Resuming Day 3 from their overnight score of 74/5, India lost Cheteshwar Pujara early. However, he went on to complete his 16th test fifty before getting bowled by Lahiru Gamage. That’s when Ravindra Jadeja and Wriddhiman Saha combined for a crucial 48 run partnership.

Both got out simultaneously in their odd 20s as India were reduced to 128/8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar made a small contribution before getting caught behind by Niroshan Dickwella. However, Mohammed Shami’s quickfire cameo meant that India had 172 runs on the board.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan bowling was brilliant. Suranga Lakmal who struck thrice on Day One ended up with figures of 4/26. Lahiru Gamage and Dasun Shanaka also got a couple of wickets each. Dilruwan Perera got rid of Saha and Jadeja in a single over.

Sri Lanka began well before losing both their openers Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dimuth Karunaratne. Bhuvneshwar Kumar got the better of them in consecutive overs. What followed was a 99 run partnership for the third wicket between Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews.

Both went on to register stupendous fifties. However, both got out simultaneously as well bringing India back in the game. Umesh Yadav sent back both of them to the pavilion. Dinesh Chandimal and Niroshan Dickwella were present at the crease when play was called off.

Sri Lanka were comfortably placed at 165/4 at stumps on Day 3 with a trail of just 7 runs. India committed many errors in the field which included dropped catches, missed run outs, etc. Mohammed Shami went back to the dressing room midway in his over in what was supposed to be a cramp.

The hosts would be hoping to contain Sri Lanka in the first session. On the other hand, the visitors would be looking forward to gain a good lead and put the pressure on India to chase. Twitterati lauded Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Angelo Mathews, while Shikhar Dhawan got trolled for the dropped catch.

Here we present some tweets from Day 3 of the India Sri Lanka Test:

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