( CNN ) -- Virender Sehwag was the star with bat and ball as he offered India a glimmer of hope as they bid to win the third Test and level the series against Sri Lanka . The batsman completed his 21st Test century soon after the start of play on Thursday morning after India resumed on 180-2 in reply to Sri Lanka 's first innings total of 425 . And after half centuries from VVS Laxman and Suresh Raina had helped India to 436 all out , Sehwag took two wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to 45-2 at the close and heap pressure on their middle order . Sehwag quickly passed the hundred mark in the first session but fell soon after for 109 , caught by Chanaka Welegedara off the bowling Suraj Randiv . Sachin Tendulkar made 41 before he was caught behind by wicketkeeper Mahela Jayawardene off the bowling of Lasitha Malinga . Laxman then added 56 and Raina made 62 before they were both removed by Ajantha Mendis . Abhimanyu Mithun and Amit Mishra both added valuable runs to see India past Sri Lanka 's total before Randiv removed both players to bring an end to the innings . Sri Lanka were unable to negotiate the final session without losing a wicket as both opening batsman fell to Sehwag . Tharanga Paranavitana was caught behind by captain MS Dhoni before Sehwag snagged Tillakaratne Dilshan thanks to a catch from Murali Vijay . Sri Lanka will resume on day four just 34 runs ahead of their rivals , with eight wickets remaining . They lead 1-0 in the three match series .
Sri Lanka reduced to eight -2 in their third innings against India . Hosts lead by 34 runs with eight wickets remaining in second Test . Virender Sehwag takes three late wickets to offer India hope of victory . India lead the three match series 1 -0 .