Sri Lankan batsmen successfully repelled the Indian bowling attack on the third day of the final Cricket Test against India in New Delhi, as the visitors made 270 for 4 in their first innings at tea. Anjelo Mathews scored a century before being dismissed by Ashwin. Dinesh Chandimal on 98 and Samarawickrama 4 were at the crease.Visitors resumed at their overnight 131 for 3, replying to the hosts' 536 runs. Sri Lanka now trail India by 266 runs in the first innings, with 7 wickets in hand.