India lost three wickets in Thursday's second session to reach 378 for seven wickets on Day 3 of the third test against Sri Lanka.
The hosts started the second session on 282-4 after Virender Sehwag scored 109, but spinner Ajantha Mendis forced VVS Laxman to edge a catch to Mahela Jayawardene to dismiss the batsman for 56 and end a 105-run fifth-wicket partnership between Laxman and Suresh Raina.
Raina then softly drove Mendis straight to extra cover fielder Kumar Sangakkara to depart for 62.
Seamer Lasith Malinga got India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni caught behind by Prasanna Jayawardene for figures of 3-105. Mendis returned 2-82.
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