Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Dinusha Hundred Helps Sri Lanka Resist as India Tighten Grip
Sri Lanka played India in the second Test in Colombo.
India had made 503 runs in its first innings.
Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored 103 runs and helped his team avoid the follow-on target.
Sri Lanka was then bowled out for 294.
India asked Sri Lanka to bat again immediately.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis tried to build a strong partnership in the second innings.
India broke that partnership and took more wickets later in the day.
Sri Lanka had reached 218 runs for six wickets in its second innings in the latest report.
India therefore remained in a strong position to win the match and take control of the series.
Sonal Dinusha made 103 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 294, replying to India’s 503 for nine declared.
Earlier reports had listed Dinusha unbeaten on 84 or 85 at 265 for eight, creating a one-run discrepancy before the Day 4 account.
India enforced the follow-on, and Sri Lanka reached 218 for six in their second innings by the latest report.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 92 in the second innings after making 80 in the first, while Kamindu Mendis contributed 55.
India dismissed Sooriyabandara, Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva and Niroshan Dickwella to strengthen their position in the Test.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, with Sonal Dinusha, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Kamindu Mendis and India’s bowlers prominent.
- What
- Sri Lanka were bowled out for 294 after Dinusha’s 103, then reached 218 for six after India enforced the follow-on.
- When
- The fourth day of the second Test, Wednesday; the previous day ended early because of rain and bad light.
- Where
- The Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Dinusha and other Sri Lankan batters resisted India, but India’s bowlers took key wickets and maintained pressure.
Sri Lanka’s Resistance
India’s Control
Dinusha’s innings
Sri Lanka’s Resistance
Sonal Dinusha’s unbeaten position at the end of Day 3 and subsequent 103 helped Sri Lanka pass the follow-on target.
India’s Control
India eventually bowled Sri Lanka out for 294 and retained a strong advantage from its 503 for nine declared.
Second-innings partnership
Sri Lanka’s Resistance
Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis added a substantial partnership and took Sri Lanka to 162 for two at lunch.
India’s Control
Prasidh Krishna dismissed Mendis, while Manav Suthar removed Dhananjaya de Silva and later dismissed Sooriyabandara.
Match outlook
Sri Lanka’s Resistance
Sri Lanka’s batters continued to fight after being asked to follow on and reached 218 for six.
India’s Control
India’s follow-on decision and further wickets left the visitors firmly placed to pursue victory and an unassailable series lead.
- Match
- Second Test between Sri Lanka and India
- India first innings
- 503 for nine declared
- Sri Lanka first innings
- 294 all out in 89.4 overs
- Sonal Dinusha
- 103 from 162 balls
- Pasindu Sooriyabandara
- 92 in the second innings and 80 in the first innings
- Sri Lanka second innings
- 218 for six in the latest report
- Earlier score discrepancy
- Day-three reports listed Sri Lanka at 265 for eight with Dinusha on 84 or 85 not out
