In the Galle Cricket Test, Sri Lanka were 263 for 6 in the second innings against India at tea on day 3, when reports last came in. They have a lead of 71 runs. Earlier in the morning, after resuming play on the third day today at the overnight score of 5 for 2, the hosts lost three wickets in quick succession and were reeling at 95 for 5.Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne, then, played brilliantly and helped the home side avoid an innings defeat. Thirimanne was out for 44, while Chandimal is still at the crease on 98 with Jehan Mubarak.Yesterday, Team India had posted 375 in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings score of 183.