India 312-2 (98 ovs) vs SL 205 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Napgur on Sunday.

After a dominant showing with the bat on the second day, when they lost only one wicket while taking their total above the 300-run mark, India would be looking for another good day with the bat.

On Day 2, Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara both hit hundreds and combined in a stand of 209 to hand India a big first innings lead over Sri Lanka.

The hosts reached the close of play on 312 for two with Pujara unbeaten on 121 after his 14th Test hundred and had captain Virat Kohli not out on 54 at the other end.

The world's top-ranked Test side were ahead by 107 in the first innings after Sri Lanka were bundled out for 205 on the opening day.

Vijay, who missed India's three-Test series in Sri Lanka with injury and was left out of the drawn first match in Kolkata, celebrated his return to the side with 128 runs.

He top-edged a full toss from left-arm spinner Rangana Herath to be caught at short fine leg and was the lone success for the Sri Lankan attack after two sessions of fruitless toil.