SL 44-2 (25 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Thirimanne ducks under a bouncer from Ishant but the ball doesn't bounce as much and hits the left-hander on the body.

In the next over, Thirimanne glances Ashwin fine for two runs and then mishits the sweep for a single.

Umesh comes back after a couple of overs from Ishant in his second spell. Thirimanne defends the first five balls before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Ashwin finally gets his reward as he makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Thirimanne, who is bowled after a painful innings of nine from 58 balls.

Thirimanne had enough of defending against Ashwin as he tries to disrupt his rhythm by employing the sweep but fails to make any connection and is bowled.

That is the first wicket by an Indian spinner in the series, exclaims Sunil Gavaskar on commentary.

India have managed to build the pressure with some tight bowling as Sri Lanka are reduced to 44 for two in 25 overs.