India 280-1 (54 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Sri Lanka have bowled a lot of loose deliveries and Dhawan has not spared any of them. Gunathilaka bowls one outside the leg-stump as Dhawan paddles him fine for another four and then takes a single courtesy of a misfield from Angelo Mathews.

Another ball on the leg stump is nudged fine by Pujara for a couple before he picks one on the off-side.

The last ball is short and wide and Dhawan cuts it past point for his 30th four of the innings to race to 180 from 160 balls.

A rare occurrence as Herath sends down a maiden over with Pujara content to play out six dot balls in a row.

With 15 minutes to go for tea, Sri Lanka make a change as pacer Pradeep comes into the attack.

The session has belonged to India who have smashed 153 runs from 25 overs, with a scoring rate of above six to take control of the game.

Pradeep sends down a quiet over under the circumstances to give away just three singles. He has been the only bowler with an economy of under four, having taken one for 40 in 11 overs.

Herath has suffered a lot at the hands of Dhawan. Another ball on the leg stump is swept fine for a four to take Dhawan to 189, his career-best in Test cricket.

That also raises the 250-run stand for the second wicket between Dhawan and Pujara and it has come from just 281 balls.