SL 273-8 (80 ovs) vs India 172 | Scorecard

Ashwin to kick off proceedings after the lunch interval. He is bowling without a deep midwicket inviting the slog sweep from Herath and the left-hander obliges but fails to make proper connection for two runs to deep square leg.

Lakmal does well to pick a single off Umesh and bring Herath on strike. The left-hander tries to swing Umesh over midwicket but is beaten and struck on the body before he defends the rest of the over.

A single each for Herath and Lakmal off Ashwin as the scoreboard continues to tick.

In the next over, Herath drives Umesh through the covers for a four to bring up his fifty from 84 balls and also take Sri Lanka's lead past the 100-run mark.

Ashwin bowling it a lot slower and mixing things up as Lakmal decides to take the bait and has a wild swing but can't connect properly.

Herath has been quite consistent with the pull shot. Once again a short ball from Umesh is pulled through midwicket for a four by the left-hander before he takes.

Sri Lanka are 278 for eight in 80 overs, for a lead of 102 runs as India decide to straightaway take the second new ball.