Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha produced a gritty unbeaten 133 off 264 balls to help the hosts force a draw in the second Test against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
Despite being forced to follow‑on, Sri Lanka battled hard across 154 overs to finish at 429/9, denying India a second consecutive victory. Dinusha’s resilience ensured that India, who had enforced the follow‑on for the first time against Sri Lanka, could not convert it into a win.
India had earlier taken a 1‑0 lead in the two‑match series with a commanding 165‑run victory in Galle. The drawn Colombo Test sealed the series in India’s favour, marking a historic campaign where the visitors dominated but were held back by Dinusha’s defiance.
The result underscores India’s superiority in the series while highlighting Sri Lanka’s fighting spirit in the face of adversity.
