{
  "id": 3411086,
  "title": "Sri Lanka trail India by 238 runs in second Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sri-lanka-trail-india-by-238-runs-in-second-test",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:07:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cricket/2026/08/1518923/sri-lanka-trail-india-238-runs-second-test"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sri Lanka trails India by 238 runs in second Test",
    "India declared 503-9 after 80.4 overs played",
    "Niroshan Dickwella dismissed for a duck"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}