Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl in final test against India

Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews celebrates after taking the wicket of India's Rohit Sharma (not pictured) during the first day of their second test cricket match in Colombo, August 20, 2015. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and opted to bowl in the third and final test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Friday.

With the pitch sporting a covering of grass, Mathews said it was an easy decision for him.