Dinusha and Nuwantha’s unbeaten 111-run stand takes Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch
COLOMBO:
Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha solid a century-plus stand to propel Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch on the ultimate day, protecting alive their possibilities of saving the second and remaining check towards India on Thursday.
Made to observe on, Sri Lanka are 116 runs forward with 4 wickets in hand. Dinusha’s 55 not out is his fourth consecutive 50-plus rating within the sequence. Dinusha has raised 111 runs with Nuwantha for the unbroken seventh wicket. Nuwantha is on 46.
India lead the two-test sequence 1-0.
Sports activities Desk added: Sri Lanka, who began Wednesday at 265-8 in reply to India’s 503-9 declared, have been folded for 290 and have been compelled to follow-on.
Sri Lanka misplaced each their openers early earlier than Kamindu Mendis and Pasindu Sooriyabandara (92) gave the hosts some hope with a 115-run stand for the third wicket.
Sooriyabandara, who had scored 80 within the first innings, as soon as once more performed spin intelligently with intelligent footwork, whereas Mendis took on the quick bowlers in his 55.
Mohammed Siraj, nevertheless, eliminated him, with Shubman Gill working in from sq. leg to finish a superb catch.
Sooriyabandara missed out on 100 when he charged Manav Suthar. Sooriyabandara hit ten fours and one six in his 173-ball keep.