India vs Sri Lanka 2017: 1st Test, Day 3 - 5 things we learnt from the day's play

#3 Lower-order comes to India's rescue

Mohammed Shami pounded some hefty shots to shore up India's total

With Pujara falling on 52 and India reeling at 79/6, the prospect of letting Sri Lanka have a profound advantage increased. However, Wriddhiman Saha hung around for a few balls even as Ravindra Jadeja went for his shots in what was an entertaining phase in the game. Jadeja even smoked a six off Dilruwan Perera but departed soon after to the same bowler.

Shami carried on from where Jadeja and Saha left off and added some vital few runs to the Indian total. It wasn't by any means conventional, but he got runs at rapid pace and India had some momentum to work with when they came out to bowl.