Third Test: After Kohli's career-best 243, India leave Sri Lanka reeling at 18 for 2 at tea

Sri Lanka were 18 for two at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test after India declared their first innings at 536 for seven, in Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium today.

Indian cricket players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya De Silva during the second day of their third Test match in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. | AP 

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka were 18 for two at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test after India declared their first innings at 536 for seven, here today.

India skipper Virat Kohli hit a career-best 243 even as play was halted on the request of visitors in the post-lunch session due to poor air quality.

Dilruwan Perera (12) and Angelo Mathews (4) were at the crease for Sri Lanka at the break.

Brief Scores:

India 1st innings: 536 for 7 declared in 127.5 overs. (V Kohli 243 batting, M Vijay 155; Lakshan Sandakan 4/167).

Sri Lanka 1st innings: 18 for 2 in 6 overs (M Shami 1/4, I Sharma 1/10).

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