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Sri Lanka reaches 229/6 as rain halts second innings against India

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 7:55 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Sri Lanka reaches 229/6 as rain halts second innings against India

Summary

Sri Lanka reached 229/6 in their second innings when rain ended play on Day Four of the second Test against India in Colombo. After being forced to follow on, Sri Lanka is still 16 runs short with four wickets in hand. Pasindu Sooriyabandara led the fight with 92 runs, while Kamindu Mendis contributed 55 in a critical 115-run partnership. Earlier, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 290 in their first innings in response to India's 503/9 declared, with Sonal Dinusha scoring a century. With only one day remaining, Sri Lanka's prospects of avoiding a series defeat appear bleak.

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By the Numbers

•Sri Lanka forced to follow on after scoring 290 in the first innings.
•Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 92 runs in the second innings.
•Kamindu Mendis added 55 runs, providing a crucial partnership.
•Rain curtailed play, leaving Sri Lanka 16 runs behind with four wickets left.
•India aims to finish off the match on the fifth day.

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7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Fight after follow-on: Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis defy India but Sri Lanka stare at series defeat in Colombo

What they're saying

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After being forced to follow on, Sri Lanka reached 229/6 in their second innings when rain brought an early end to proceedings. With the hosts effectively still 16 runs behind with only four wickets in hand, India require just a final push on the fifth morning to complete victory.
— Yahoo Sports

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