Delhi Test: Angelo Mathews disappointed the way Sri Lanka ended Day 3

New Delhi, Dec 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - Despite his 181-run fourth-wicket stand with skipper Dinesh Chandimal saving Sri Lanka from the follow-on, former captain Angelo Mathews wasn't happy after the tourists lost quick wickets to end the third day of the

"It was a good wicket, yes there was the odd ball taking turn but no real danger. Obviously it will start turning a little more as we go into the fourth and fifth days.

"They (India) kept at it and we had to work extremely hard to get the runs. We made the bowlers work very hard," he added.

Mathews, who got two lifelines to get to his 8th Test hundred after a 19-month gap, admitted that he was under a lot of pressure to score big.

"It was not the most fluent innings, but I had to work extremely hard. Had a bit of luck as well, end of the day, runs matter," he said.

"I knew I was hitting the ball well, it's just that I was disappointed at not converting my starts. Once I got in, I told himself here that I'll carry on.