STUMPS - DAY 3

Ind 2nd inns: 23-1 (8 ovs); Target: 176 | Scorecard

Dhawan is hurried into the stroke as he opts to play from the crease against Tharindu, who gets one to grip and turn. He takes a risky single after the cover fielder misfields calling his partner Ishant across. Surprisingly, Dhawan is trying to protect the nightwatchman and keeping as much strike as possible with him.

Ishant goes after a wide delivery from Tharindu as he drives behind point for a four.

Dhawan giving Herath the charge to get to the pitch and smoother the spin. He sweeps the fifth ball through the vacant fine leg region for a four as Dhawan continues his good form from the first innings despite having an injury.

Kaushal to bowl the final over of the day. He defends the first two balls before trying to drive the third but gets an inside edge to short fine leg. He switches to round the wicket but Ishant manages to see off the over despite being beaten off the last ball.

At stumps on Day 3, India are 23 for one in eight overs, needing another 153 runs for victory with two more days left in the match.

Dhawan, battling an injury, was unbeaten on 13, while Ishant was not out on five.