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    Fans react as Sonal Dinusha’s twin centuries help Sri Lanka hold India to a draw in Colombo

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    Fans react as Sonal Dinusha’s twin centuries help Sri Lanka hold India to a draw in Colombo

    India were unable to complete a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka after the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo ended in a dramatic draw. The visitors had controlled the match for long periods after piling up 503/9 declared in their first innings before bowling Sri Lanka out for 290 and enforcing the follow-on.

    However, what followed was a remarkable fightback from the hosts. Sri Lanka’s batters showed far greater determination in their second innings, forcing India to keep searching for wickets as the match moved into its final day. The resistance was led by Sonal Dinusha, who followed his first-innings century with another unbeaten hundred, while Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis also made important contributions. With the lower order holding firm, Sri Lanka eventually reached 429/9 to secure a draw.

    India dominate early before Sri Lanka are forced to follow on

    India made the most of winning the toss and batting first, building a massive total through contributions from several of their key batters. Devdutt Padikkal continued his outstanding form with another century, scoring 117, while Shubman Gill added a valuable 50. Rishabh Pant then provided the acceleration with an attacking 63 before Dhruv Jurel produced another memorable innings. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 115 and played a major role in pushing India beyond the 500-run mark. With the lower order providing enough support, Gill declared at 503/9.

    Sri Lanka faced an uphill battle in reply but received important contributions from Pasindu and Sonal. Sooriyabandara scored 80, while Dinusha produced a superb 103 to keep the innings together. India’s bowlers eventually broke through the resistance and dismissed Sri Lanka for 290. Manav Suthar and Prasidh Krishna claimed three wickets each, leaving the hosts 213 runs behind and 13 runs short of the follow-on target. Gill therefore sent Sri Lanka back out to bat, putting India in an excellent position to push for another victory.

    Sonal Dinusha and lower order produce remarkable resistance

    Sri Lanka’s second innings turned the match into a much more difficult contest for India. Sooriyabandara once again showed his composure at the top of the order, scoring 92, while Kamindu contributed a fighting 55. Their 115-run partnership gave the hosts the stability they needed after another difficult start. As wickets fell, Dinusha once again took responsibility. Having already scored 103 in the first innings, he produced another remarkable century in the second innings and remained unbeaten as Sri Lanka continued to resist.

    Dinusha’s twin centuries placed him alongside Sri Lankan greats Duleep Mendis and Aravinda de Silva as the only players from the country to score centuries in both innings of a Test against India. India entered the final day needing four wickets, but Sri Lanka’s tailenders refused to collapse. Despite multiple bowling changes and interruptions, the hosts continued to defend stubbornly until the end. Sri Lanka eventually finished on 429/9, with Dinusha unbeaten, forcing India to settle for a draw. The result gave India a 1-0 series victory, but Sri Lanka’s remarkable resistance ensured the second Test ended on a memorable note.

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