Sri Lanka nose ahead on topsy-turvy day

Dec 02, 2009

Tharanga Paranavitana's 53 helped launch a strong platform•AFP

After initially playing second fiddle, Tillakaratne Dilshan opened up against spin•AFP

Sreesanth also impressed in the post-lunch session and was rewarded with Mahela Jayawardene's wicket•AFP

Dilshan reached his 11th Test century as Sri Lanka looked to be back in control•Associated Press

... as Harbhajan Singh finished the day with 4 for 107, with Sri Lanka on 366 for 8 •AFP

Harbhajan Singh snapped a strong opening stand but it was India's only success of the morning•AFP

Dilshan especially liked Pragyan Ojha's left-arm stuff, which was carted around•AFP

But Dilshan continued aggressively, bringing up his half-century off 57 balls•Associated Press

However, Harbhajan got lucky with Dilshan's dismissal•AFP

MS Dhoni held onto a tickle off Kumar Sangakkara down the leg side•AFP

He starred in the sixth-wicket stand of 74 with Angelo Mathews•Associated Press

Rangana Herath's was the last wicket to fall... •AFP