Sri Lanka faced a challenging situation in the third Test against England, recovering from 93 for 5 to reach 211 for 5 before bad light halted play on the second day. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis formed an impressive unbroken partnership of 118 runs, with de Silva scoring 64 not out and Mendis 54 not out. This performance comes after a disappointing start for Sri Lanka, where only Pathum Nissanka (64) managed to contribute significantly, falling victim to England debutant Josh Hull. England had previously set a first-innings total of 325, bolstered by Ollie Pope's 154, his first century as captain. The match has seen fluctuating fortunes, with Sri Lanka striving to avoid a series whitewash at 2-0 down with one match remaining. The play was notably affected by poor light conditions that restricted England to using spin bowlers in the afternoon.