Sonal Dinusha secures draw for Sri Lanka against India in Colombo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 8:26 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten 133 helped Sri Lanka achieve a draw against India in the second Test at the SSC on August 27, 2026. Battling through the final day, Dinusha combined with tailenders to restrict India despite being forced to follow on after trailing by 213 runs in the first innings. This performance marked Dinusha's third century of the series, elevating his tally to 420 runs, the highest in the series. While India secured the series 1-0, the draw has complicated their path to the 2027 World Test Championship final, requiring them to win five of their last seven Tests.
- •Sri Lanka finished at 429/9 after 154 overs in their second innings.
- •India took a first-innings lead of 213 and enforced the follow-on.
- •Dinusha scored 133* and was the series' top run-scorer with 420 runs.
- •India's spin attack struggled to claim wickets on the last day.
- •Sri Lanka's escape evokes memorable past rearguards against India.
- 8:26 AMYahoo Sports — Sonal Dinusha leads Sri Lanka’s great escape as India’s spinners falter in Colombo
"Sonal Dinusha's remarkable unbeaten 133 played a pivotal role in securing a draw for Sri Lanka against India, as he skillfully partnered with the tailenders to stave off defeat on the fifth day. His stellar performance not only denied India a crucial victory following the follow-on but also crowned him the series' top run-scorer with 420 runs, posing a setback to India's ambitions in the World Test Championship.
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