Tendulkar's 48th resists Sri Lanka's spinners

Jul 28, 2010

Virender Sehwag started in ominous fashion and looked set for a century•Associated Press

The pair looked set to take India through to lunch•AFP

Ajantha Mendis then dismissed Vijay to have India wobbling•Associated Press

Sachin Tendulkar weathered the storm and kept the spinners at bay•AFP

Raina made his maiden Test half-century and ended the day unbeaten on 66 to bolster India's chances of keeping the series alive•Live Images

M Vijay continued to support Sehwag as he had on day two•AFP

Out of nowhere, Sehwag threw his wicket away, running down the pitch on 99...•Associated Press

When Randiv sent Rahul Dravid back, India were in serious trouble•Associated Press

His 48th Test century gave India hopes of avoiding the follow-on•Associated Press

...giving Suraj Randiv his maiden Test wicket•Associated Press

VVS Laxman resisted but eventually Mendis got the better of him•Associated Press

He was well supported by debutant Suresh Raina, the pair adding 141 by stumps•AFP