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Sonal Dinusha breaks Test series sweep record as Sri Lanka draw with India

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:36 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Sonal Dinusha breaks Test series sweep record as Sri Lanka draw with India

Summary

Sonal Dinusha scored an unbeaten 133 runs in Sri Lanka's second innings, helping his team secure a draw in the second Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on August 27. Dinusha finished the series with a record 176 runs from sweep shots, surpassing Joe Root's previous mark. After forcing the follow-on, Sri Lanka batted through 243.4 overs, amassing a total of 429/9 before both teams agreed to end the match. India won the two-match series 1-0 after their earlier win in Galle.

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By the Numbers

•Dinusha remained not out on 133 in the second innings
•He set a Test series record with 176 runs via sweeps
•Sri Lanka batted for 243.4 overs across two innings
•India claimed the series overall 1-0
•Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja each took three wickets

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8:36 AMYahoo Sports — Sonal Dinusha scripts history, breaks Joe Root's all-time 'sweeping' record as Sri Lanka hold India for draw

What they're saying

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The 25-year-old left-hander remained unbeaten on 133 in Sri Lanka's second innings as the hosts forced a draw in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Thursday. India still won the two-match series 1-0 after their victory in Galle.
— Yahoo Sports

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