Sri Lanka salvage draw in second Test after battling Dinusha denies India
Dinusha’s 133 not out, his second century of the match and third in four innings, helps the hosts avoid defeat. Sri Lanka’s middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha engineered a remarkable rearguard action to help the hosts salvage a draw and deny India a series sweep in the second Test.
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- Fact 1: Dinusha’s 133 not out, his second century of the match and third in four innings, helps the hosts avoid defeat.
- Fact 2: Dinusha made a stellar 133 not out, his second hundred of the match and third in four innings, to power Sri Lanka to 429-9 on Thursday while following on when the players shook hands.
- Fact 3: Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t Bangladesh coach Simmons: ‘Australia are going to come harder at us’ England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test India won the series 1-0 but Sri Lanka will take a lot of heart from their fightback at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.
- Fact 4: Earlier, Sri Lanka resumed the final day of the rain-plagued match just 16 ahead and with only four wickets in hand.
Dinusha’s 133 not out, his second century of the match and third in four innings, helps the hosts avoid defeat. Sri Lanka’s middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha engineered a remarkable rearguard action to help the hosts salvage a draw and deny India a series sweep in the second Test.
Dinusha made a stellar 133 not out, his second hundred of the match and third in four innings, to power Sri Lanka to 429-9 on Thursday while following on when the players shook hands. Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t Bangladesh coach Simmons: ‘Australia are going to come harder at us’ England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test India won the series 1-0 but Sri Lanka will take a lot of heart from their fightback at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo. Player-of-the-match Dinusha forged a century-run stand with Keshara Nuwantha to frustrate India and stayed put to help snatch a memorable draw.
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