By Rain and bad light forced an early end to Day 3 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, with the hosts closing on 265 for 8.
Sri Lanka still trail India by 238 runs after 83.4 overs of resistance through the day.
Debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara anchored the innings with a patient 80 off 133 balls, playing a key role in Sri Lanka’s fightback.
Sooriyabandara anchored the innings with a patient knock, combining with Kamindu Mendis in an 87-run stand before the partnership was finally broken just before lunch.
Sonal Dinusha played a counter-attacking innings lower down the order, registering his third consecutive fifty-plus score in the series.
Useful contributions from Keshara Nuwantha and Lahiru Kumara in the tail helped Sri Lanka clear the follow-on mark before bad light and rain brought an early end to the day’s play.
India had earlier declared their first innings at 503 for 9, built around a maiden Test century in Sri Lanka from Dhruv Jurel and a fighting 65 not out from Rishabh Pant.
With the second new ball due, India will be eager to wrap up Sri Lanka’s remaining two wickets quickly when play resumes, aiming to force an innings advantage.
The match, being played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, is the second Test of the series, with India already holding a 1-0 lead following their win in the series opener at Galle.
Sooriyabandara anchored the innings with a patient knock, combining with Kamindu Mendis in an 87-run stand before the partnership was finally broken just before lunch.
Sonal Dinusha played a counter-attacking innings lower down the order, registering his third consecutive fifty-plus score in the series.
Useful contributions from Keshara Nuwantha and Lahiru Kumara in the tail helped Sri Lanka clear the follow-on mark before bad light and rain brought an early end to the day’s play.
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