Colombo: India's first innings slide continued on day one of the crucial third Test on Friday. It could not have been easy for the skipper Anil Kumble to watch either.
Kumble had no hesitation in deciding to bat first at P Sara Oval, but the way his batsmen handed the job was far from impressive.
2.Short HighlightsA smart stumping by Prasana Jayawardene of VVS Laxman off Ajantha Mendis removed the last of the tourist's top batsmen three balls before tea. It left India on 190-6 and the need for the lower order to rescue their side from what has been a self-inflicted loss of wickets.
While the rookie and the veteran struggle to overcome Sri Lanka's tight grip in the deciding match of the series, recalled Parthiv Patel and his partner Laxman did what they could to pick up runs against the dual spin attack of Muttiah Muralitharan and Mendis.
