Sri Lanka won the second day international against India by nine wickets at Galle on Tuesday.
India rolled out 138 in 33.3 overs after choosing to bat. Sri Lanka scored the runs in 19.5 overs. Upul Tharanga Tillakaratne Dilshan 56 not out and he was out of 50.
Perera finished with 3-19 and 3-14, with Mathews to increase the chances of his team to level the five match series after India decided to fly in wind conditions.
India had previously been disappointed by their batsmen, Gautam Gambhir open with a challenge that the attack on Sri Lanka with a 96-65 ball. He was the last to go, caught behind Paceman Lasith Malinga (2-36) after hitting four boundaries.
Ravichandran Ashwin (21), the opening of Sehwag (15) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni captain (11) were the others to reach double digit figures in the Indian view of a sad joke.
The Sri Lankan Pacem were supported by Wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara, who took four catches.
Perera hit in India when he took three gates, including the previous game and shifted Kohli Sehwag main markers (a), in his first three overs without conceding a run.
Kohli had an impressive 106 and a lively Sehwag 96 in India's victory in the opening match on Saturday.
Perera struck in his first over when he brought out a return catch to dismiss Sehwag Kohli excellent and then took the back to press India.
Mathews reduce India to 38-3 when Rohit Sharma struck without scoring before removing Perera Suresh Raina (a) for the third stop.
India retained the team that won the first game, while Sri Lanka Nuwan Kulasekara to replace injured rookie Udana Seamer Paceman Isurus.
The third International Day in Colombo will be played Saturday.

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