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11-Aug-2008 07:34:00 GMT
3rd Day - India v Sri Lanka Third Test Match, Colombo

Sri Lanka Leave Wounded India Bleeding

Colombo: Lanka left an insury hit Indian struggling to same the third and final Test at close to play on the third day here at the P Saravamuttu Ground on Sunday Aug 10.

First, the bowlers struggled to close out the Lankan innings, which eventually ended at 396, 147 runs ahead of India's first innings score. The, the experienced batting lineup, struggling to overcome a collective bad patch and injuries, limped to 161 for five, just 14 runs ahead. If fans expected a batting resurgence , it was not to be Dammika Prasad and Ajantha Mendis again ran riot.

Injured Tendulkar with a googly after trapping Parthiv Patel plumb in front to surpass Alec Bedser's records of taking 24 wickets in a debut three match series.

Brief Score: India 249 and 161 for 5 (Dravid 46*, Mendis 2-39, Prasad 2-46) lead Sri Lanka 396 (Sangakkara 144, Prasanna 49, Prasad 36) by 14 runs


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