Pacer Prasidh Krishna struck twice for India in the first session as Sri Lanka reached 130/4 at lunch in their first innings on the third day of the second Test here on Tuesday.
India had declared their first innings at a massive 503 for nine on the second day and the hosts are trailing by another 373 runs.
Krishna bounced out debutant opener Kamil Mishra (19) before dismissing Kamindu Mendis (32) close to the lunch break to keep India firmly ahead.
For Sri Lanka Debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara struck his maiden fifty (65 batting) while putting on 87 runs for the fourth wicket with Mendis.
Dhananjaya de Silva (4 batting) was at the other end when lunch break was taken.
Brief scores:
India first innings: 503/9 declared
Sri Lanka first innings: 130/4 in 32 overs (Pasindu Sooriyabandara 65 batting, Kamindu Mendis 32; Prasidh Krishna 3/35, Manav Suthar 1/38).
-PTI
