Sri Lanka 83-2 After India Enforce Follow-on in Second Test
- On Wednesday, India bowled out Sri Lanka for 290 on day four in Colombo and enforced the follow-on in the second and final Test, establishing dominance with a 213-run first-innings lead.
- Building on their 165-run victory at the Galle Test, India entered the match leading the series 1-0 and declared their first innings at 503/9 to establish a commanding advantage.
- Seamer Prasidh Krishna and spinner Manav Suthar took 3/52 and 3/85 respectively, while Sonal Dinusha anchored Sri Lanka's innings with a second successive century before being dismissed for 103.
- Debutant Saransh Jain secured the final breakthroughs as India took just 15 minutes on Wednesday to claim the last two Sri Lankan wickets and end the innings.
- Resuming the penultimate day at 265/8, Sri Lanka were eventually bundled out in 89.4 overs, with Pasindu Sooriyabandara contributing 80 runs to the total before the follow-on was enforced.
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India Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 4: Sooriyabandara, Mendis Resist as Hosts Reach 83/2 at Lunch After Follow-on
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sri Lanka reached 83/2 at lunch in their second innings on Day 4 of the second Test against India after being forced to follow on, with Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis holding firm to keep the hosts' hopes of extending the contest alive at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Wednesday. Sports News | India Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test Day 4: Sooriyabandara, Mendis Resist as Hosts Reach 83/2 at L…
Sri Lanka 83-2 after India enforce follow-on in second Test
Sri Lanka started their innings 213 runs behind after their first knock folded for 290 in the opening session. The home side reached 83-2 at lunch, still needing 131 runs to make India bat again. Pasindu Sooriyabandara, on 35, and Kamindu Mendis (10) were batting at the break. Lahiru Udara was caught at deep fine leg for three off pace bowler Mohammed Siraj for the worst possible start. Kamil Mishara, who added 58 runs for the second wicket with…
India enforce follow-on after restricting Sri Lanka to 290 in Colombo Test | Sports-Games
India bowled Sri Lanka out for 290 in their first innings and enforced the follow-on on Day 4 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Wednesday, leaving the hosts 213 runs behind after the visitors had declared at 503/9.
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