India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd Test, Day 4 — As it happened...

Dhananjay De Silva (13 not out) and Angelo Mathews (0 not out) were at the crease when the umpires called it a day, with Sri Lanka 379 runs behind the target.

India now sniff a win after a productive final session at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, Delhi. Virat Kohli & Co need another seven wickets on the final day tomorrow to win the series 2-0.  (SCORECARD || DAY 4 - REPORT)

Sri Lanka innings & 373
India 536/7 decl & 246/5 decl

05 December 2017

05 December 2017 16:58 IST

Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja reduced Sri Lanka to 31/3 at Stumps after setting a target of 410 runs on Day 4. Earlier in the day, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 373 in their first innings, thus taking a 163- run lead. Then, India declared their second innings at 246/5, setting a target of 410.

Dhananjay De Silva (13 not out) and Angelo Mathews (0 not out) were at the crease when the umpires called it a day, with Sri Lanka 379 runs behind the target.

05 December 2017 16:37 IST

Over 16 | Score 31/3 (Dhananjaya de Silva 13; Angelo Mathews 0)

India continue to call the shots. After taking a 409-run lead, bowlers join the party in Delhi to reduce Lanka to 31/3. In the last over before Stumps, Ravindra Jadeja struck twice, removing Karunaratne and Lakmal.

Lanka need 379 runs to win.