India’s bowlers struggle to wrap up Sri Lanka’s second-innings in the 2nd Test as Sri Lanka end Day 3 on 265/8. After India had reduced the hosts to 216/7, Sri Lanka’s lower order stage a fightback that prevents the innings from ending early.
Sonal Dinusha remains unbeaten on 85 and adds resistance alongside Pasindu Sooriyabandara, who scores 80. The sources say Dinusha builds key partnerships with Keshara Nuwantha and Lahiru Kumara, frustrating India’s attempt to quickly dismiss the tail.
By stumps, Sri Lanka are 38 runs behind what would be required to avoid the follow-on, according to the reports. Both outlets describe a similar narrative: India control the earlier portion of the innings but lose momentum as the lower-order stand holds up, leaving the next session crucial for India’s push to force the follow-on or complete the innings.
