Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka were fighting hard to avoid the follow-on when rain brought an early end to play on day three of the second Test against India on Tuesday, with the hosts on 265-8.
COLOMBO - Sri Lanka found themselves trailing India by 238 runs in the second Test on Tuesday, with rain interrupting play on day three. The hosts' total stood at 265-8, while India had declared their first innings at 503-9. Due to the limited playing time, only 80.4 of the 98 overs were possible. India's fast-bowling coach Morne Morkel expressed confidence in wrapping up Sri Lanka's innings quickly on day four to enforce the follow-on.
Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was dismissed for a duck, while Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha put on a 57-run partnership, frustrating India. Dinusha, who scored centuries in the first Test, remained unbeaten on 85. Sri Lanka resumed on 8-2 but lost two more wickets in the morning session. India took three additional wickets after lunch, and Pasindu Sooriyabandara made his Test debut as a concussion replacement. India leads the two-match series 1-0 after their victory in the first Test in Galle.
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