In reply to India's first innings score of 393, Sri Lanka posted 224/3 at lunch on the third day of the second Test at the P Sara Oval here on Saturday.
Resuming their innings at the overnight 140/3, the hosts added 84 runs without losing a wicket as Lahiru Thirimanne (57) and skipper Angelo Mathews (72) stayed put at the crease.
The hosts are still 169 runs behind with seven wickets in hand.