Full cricket score, India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 1, Pallekele: IND 329/6 at stumps

Shikhar Dhawan’s sixth century and KL Rahul’s 85 put India on course for a big score but Sri Lanka fought back to claim six wickets as the visitors ended Day 1 of the third Test at 329. Catch full cricket score of India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 1 at Pallekele here

Sri Lankan spinners struck (with five wickets) as India rode on opener Shikhar Dhawan’s whirlwind century to reach 329/6 at stumps on the opening day of third and final Test at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Wriddhiman Saha (13*) and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (1*) survived the final two overs of the day after Ravichandran Ashwin (31) fell to left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando with the second new ball. Catch full cricket score of India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 1 at Pallekele here (HIGHLIGHTS) (STREAMING INFO)

Lakshan Sandakan (R) celebrates with captain Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis (L) the wicket of Virat Kohli on Day 1 of third and the final Test between India vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele. Catch full cricket score of India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 1 at Pallekele here (REUTERS)

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