Sreesanth puts India in firm control

KANPUR, India: Sri Lanka were staring at a massive defeat after India's Shanthakumaran Sreesanth grabbed 6-85 on the third day of the second Test here yesterday.

Sreesanth, 26, took the second five-wicket haul of his career to bowl out Sri Lanka for 229 in their first innings and rocked them again in their second knock by dismissing in-form opener Tillakaratne Dilshan (11).

The fast bowler's efforts helped India take a 413-run lead on the first innings and enforce a follow on.