India 345 runs ahead at tea against Sri Lanka

Colombo, Aug 31:

India were 234/8 in 67.2 overs in their second innings at tea on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground here on Monday.

Tailender Ravichandran Ashwin (27 not out) was the unbeaten batsman at the crease when the tea break was taken. The visitors are 345 runs ahead in their second innings.

Hosts Sri Lanka scored 201 in their first innings in reply to India’s score of 312. (IANS)