Sri Lanka salvage a draw in the second Test against India in Colombo, denying India a series sweep. Sonal Dinusha plays a defiant knock of 133 not out, anchoring Sri Lanka’s innings as the match moves into a fifth day.
All reports describe Dinusha’s rearguard action and her sustained scoring as India’s bowlers toil for extended periods. They add that the Sri Lankan lower order provides important support, keeping India from taking the remaining wickets needed to force a result. By the time play ends and the teams shake hands, India has batted for a long total across back-to-back innings, underscoring the effort required to break Sri Lanka’s resistance.
While the coverage agrees on the core outcome and Dinusha’s unbeaten 133, outlets differ slightly in emphasis. ESPN Cricinfo focuses on the support Dinusha receives and notes India’s limited ability to take wickets late in the match. Reuters-linked reporting highlights Dinusha’s role in denying India the sweep and frames the innings as a middle-order rearguard that turns the game toward a draw.
