Kamindu Mendis and Pasindu Sooriyabandara spearheaded a vital Sri Lanka recovery after the follow-on. The match was looking difficult after India put up a huge total. Day four saw them keep India at bay. They held on. Together they guided the side to 199 for three at tea. Sooriyabandara remained unbeaten on 90. Mendis joined Sooriyabandara and constructed a solid partnership.
Sri Lanka Cricket hopes to play additional test matches. The board is pushing to arrange further fixtures against India, England and Australia. They are persistently seeking these important matches.