Sri Lanka mounted a determined resistance on the third day of the second Test against India to reach 265/8 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, but India remained firmly in command despite rain forcing an early close with the hosts on 264/8 on Tuesday.
Dinusha reached his third consecutive fifty-plus score in his first three Test innings against India, becoming only the second Sri Lankan batter, after Duleep Mendis, to achieve the feat. A total of 257 runs were scored for the loss of six wickets on Day 3, with Sri Lanka’s lower-order frustrating the Indian attack for long periods. India still hold a substantial 238-run lead, leaving them in a strong position heading into the fourth day.
India will believe they remain well ahead of the game While Sri Lanka can take plenty of encouragement from the resilience shown by Dinusha and the lower-order. With two wickets still to claim and a sizeable lead already in their favour, the visitors will look to finish the innings quickly when play resumes.
