Galle, June 27 -- Courtesy a four-wicket haul from pacer Auqib Nabi and fine bowling performances from Harsh Dubey and Yash Thakur, India A finished the day three of the first unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A at Galle on Saturday on a high.

At the end of day three, India was 48/0, with Devdutt Padikkal (20*) and Aayush Pandey (20*) unbeaten. Sai Sudharsan (7) was retired hurt. They lead by 170 runs.

Earlier, Sri Lanka started the day three at 113/2, with Nuwanidu Fernando 65*, Ashen Bandara 18* unbeaten.

Yash Thakur (2/51) struck early, removing Fernando for 84 in 142 balls, with nine fours, with SL A at 143/3.

Bandara (70 in 162 balls, with 10 fours) and Sahan Arachchige (72 in 159 balls, with five fours and three sixes) put on a ...