The third day of the ongoing match saw Prasidh and Suthar combine to claim six wickets, ensuring India retained a firm grip on proceedings.

Hosts Face Uphill Task

At the close of play, the hosts found themselves still trailing India by 238 runs with one day remaining in the contest.

Sonal Dinusha stood out with a determined innings, providing the only real resistance as the rest of the batting lineup struggled against the Indian attack.

Key Bowling Effort

The combined haul of six wickets by Prasidh and Suthar proved decisive in restricting the hosts and maintaining India’s advantage heading into day four.

This performance kept the visitors firmly in the driver’s seat, with the hosts needing a substantial effort on the final day to stay in the match.

Lone Resistance from Dinusha

Sonal Dinusha fought a lone battle, as noted in the match report, highlighting the difficult conditions faced by the batting side.

Despite his efforts, the total remained well short, leaving the hosts with a significant deficit of 238 runs to overcome.

• Prasidh and Suthar shared six wickets
• Hosts trail by 238 runs
• Sonal Dinusha top scorer in resistance
• India in strong position going into day four

The situation sets up an intriguing final day where the hosts will look to build on Dinusha’s effort while India aim to press home their advantage.