Colombo: Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews hit a century before India fought back to assume control of the second Test at the P Sara Oval here on Saturday.


Amit Mishra appeals on Day Three of the second Test on Saturday. Pic/Solaris Images 

The tourists, seeking a series-levelling win after losing the first Test in Galle, ended Sri Lanka's first innings at 306 after tea on the third day in reply to their own 393. India closed the day at 70-1 in their second knock, an overall lead of 157 runs with nine wickets in hand on the slow, wearing pitch that promises to help spinners on the last two days.