Sri Lanka survive the first session of third day of the test match.
Sri Lanka survive the first session of third day of the test match.
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Test is the real test of patience, well same scenario going between Sri lanka and India test match.   Test of patience for both skippers so far is yet to be tested as the final test match passes by. For the visitors island nation Sri Lanka, to get the Indian heavyweights out and for India, to deal with the bad temper of the away side. The visitor Lankans forced India to declare their first innings at 536 for seven as the drama unfolded in the post-lunch session during which play was halted for around 20 to 25 minutes due to pollution concerns. The visiting batsmen had no complaints about air quality when they came out to bat after India's declaration. The story of this game has been no different than the previous Tests of the series. Ruthless destruction of the Lankan bowlers and India's star batsmen making a takeoff of the opposition attack.

A fired-up Indian attack reduced them to 131 for three at stumps and they were still trailing by a massive 405-run margin and now after first session post score of 192 runs for three wickers. It could have been worse had Kohli not dropped Angelo Mathews' regulation catch at second slip. Ishant Sharma (1/61), Mohammed Shami (1/49) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/40) shared the spoils as the visiting batsmen continued to struggle in negotiating the Indian attack. Mathews (90 not out) and Chandimal (52 not out) added 117 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket partnership stand. 

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