IND Vs SL XI Live Score, Warm-Up Match Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja Strikes, Anjala Bandara Out For 35 | Sri Lanka 144/4

Anjala Bandara’s patient 35-run knock comes to an end as he chips one to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who takes a comfortable catch. Sri Lanka XI are 144/4 after 33 overs, with Nipun Dhananjaya joining the action.

The players are back out in the middle for the post-lunch session. Sri Lanka XI resume at 106/3, with Nishan Madushka unbeaten on 63 and Anjala Bandara on 15. India will look for quick wickets.

Lunch: Sri Lanka XI 106/3 after 24 overs. Nishan Madushka has anchored the innings with a composed 63 off 73 balls, while Anjala Bandara has provided support with 15 off 16. India have managed just one wicket in the session, with Saransh Jain yet to make an impact. The hosts now lead by 72 runs heading into the final session.

SL XI: 106/3 (24)

Gurnoor Brar strikes first ball of the 19th over as Pavan Rathnayake departs for 16, caught by substitute Harsh Dubey. Nishan Madushka then brings up a well-crafted half-century with a single to long-on. Sri Lanka XI are 83/3 after 19 overs, with Madushka unbeaten on 50.

SL XI: 83/3 (19)

Sri Lanka XI continue to keep India’s bowlers at bay, reaching 43/2 after 13 overs. Nishan Madushka has settled in with a patient 30 off 44 balls, while Pavan Rathnayake is yet to get going on 1 off 11. With a 49-run lead, the hosts will look to build a sizeable advantage from here.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara is cleaned up for 4 as the India pacer sneaks one through the batter’s defence. Sri Lanka XI slip to 26/2 after eight overs, with Nishan Madushka still at the crease. Pavan Rathnayake joins him, but India are firmly on top early on.

SL XI: 26/2

Ravindu Rasantha is trapped plumb in front for 8, as the India pacer gets one to straighten and beats the batter’s defence. Sri Lanka XI are now 9/1 after five overs, with Siraj putting the hosts under early pressure. Pasindu Sooriyabandara walks in at No. 3.

SL XI: 9/1

Mohammed Siraj has the new ball in hand as Nishan Madushka takes strike, with Ravindu Rasantha at the non-striker’s end. India will look to make an early breakthrough and put pressure on the Sri Lanka XI batters.

Hello and welcome, readers! We are back with our Day 3 live blog of the India vs Sri Lanka XI warm-up match. Stay tuned for live updates, scores, and key moments from the action in Colombo.