SL 1st inns: 183-all out (49.4 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard

Herath finally gets runs off the reverse sweep for two runs fine on the off-side. He is struck on the pads off the next delivery as Ashwin and the close-in fielders make a huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. However, no appeal needed as Ashwin cleans up Herath off the very next delivery, bowling him for 23 as he attempted the slog sweep.

Ashwin finishes with magnificent figures of six for 46 in 13.4 overs as Sri Lanka are bowled out for 183 in 49.4 overs in the post-lunch session.

Mishra took two wickets, while a wicket each for pacers Ishant and Aaron but Harbhajan went wicketless in eight overs.

A superb effort from the Indian bowlers after Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to bat.

Ashwin stuck to the basics quite well and concentrated on bowling the traditional off-spinners and land the ball in the right place with good mix of pace. The carrom balls and the quicker balls were not used at all as Ashwin looked to beat the batsmen in the flight and with the turn.

India will be keen to post a huge score and take a big lead, having seen how much assistance the spinners are getting on Day 1. They would be aware that batting on the fourth and fifth days would be very difficult.

The teams have taken a tea break. Stay tuned for action in the post-tea session.