India five wickets away from Sri Lanka series win

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka, set a victory target of 386, were 134-5 in their second innings at lunch on the fifth day of the decisive final Test against India in Colombo on Tuesday.

Skipper Angelo Mathews was unbeaten on 56 and Kusal Perera was on 12 with Sri Lanka still needing 252 more runs to win with five wickets in hand at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

The series is locked at 1-1, with Sri Lanka winning the opening Test in Galle by 63 runs and India drawing level with a 278-run victory in the second match at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo.