India extend their lead to 237

Aug 02, 2008

Harbhajan Singh completed his five-for early on the third day when he had Prasanna Jayawardene caught at short leg by VVS Laxman. He went on to finish with 6 for 102•AFP

He extended his score to 86 after reaching his fifty, the slowest in the series so far•AFP

Sehwag scored an even fifty, to follow his first-innings double-hundred•AFP

At tea India were 121 for 1•AFP

... and Sachin Tendulkar with 31 as India extended their lead to 237 at the end of a day shortened by bad light•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene, who resumed on his overnight score of 46, thwarted the Indian bowlers with a defiant knock•AFP

Anil Kumble struck twice in the penultimate over before lunch to end Sri Lanka's innings and ensure that a 37-run lead was gained •AFP

Chaminda Vaas had him caught by Tillakaratne Dilshan , with India 127 runs ahead•AFP

Gambhir was bowled by an Ajantha Mendis offbreak that turned more than he expected•AFP

Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir proceeded to extend India's lead•AFP

Gambhir pushed on and got his fifty off 84 balls•AFP

Rahul Dravid chipped in with 44 ...•AFP