ESPNcricinfo staff01-Sep-2015Lahiru Thirimanne had to endure a tough examination from India’s seamers•Associated PressThirimanne’s 47-ball 12 came to an end when R Ashwin induced a bat-pad catch in the 38th over to leave Sri Lanka struggling on 107 for 5•AFPOvernight batsman and captain Angelo Mathews remained a steady presence for the home side•AFPHe found a spirited ally in debutant Kusal Perera, who completed his second half-century of the match. Together they had a partnership of more than 100 runs•AFPMathews went on to complete his seventh hundred, his second of the series, but Kusal was removed by Ashwin a few overs before tea, as Sri Lanka ended the session on 249 for 6•AFPIshant Sharma came back to remove Mathews for 110 in the first over after tea. Ashwin then ran through the Sri Lanka lower order as India completed a 117-run win and achieved their first series win in Sri Lanka in 22 years•AFP