Delhi Test (Roundup): India inch closer to win

New Delhi, Dec 5 (CRICKETNMORE) - India reduced Sri Lanka to 31/3 at stumps after setting a target of 410 runs on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Tuesday. Dhananjay De

Karunaratne was sent packing after few overs by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja.

Now with the scorecard reading 31/2 and conditions at Kotla worsening due to poor visibility, it was difficult to bat. Jadeja made full use of this situation and dismissed nightwatchman Suranga Lakmal two balls later.

Sri Lanka now have a Herculean task to salvage a draw from this position while India need only seven wickets to seal the series 2-0.

In the morning session, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 373 in their first innings, conceding a lead of 163 runs to India.

Resuming the penultimate day at 356/9, skipper Dinesh Chandimal was dismissed at his Test career-best score of 164. He hit 21 fours and a six.