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Sri Lanka 229-6 after follow-on, lead by 16 runs
Sri Lanka reached 229 for six in their second innings at stumps on day four of the second Test in Colombo, leading India by 16 runs after being forced to follow on.…
Sri Lanka reached 229 for six in their second innings at stumps on day four of the second Test in Colombo, leading India by 16 runs after being forced to follow on. Opener Pasindu Sooriyabandara top-scored with 92 runs.
India enforced the follow-on after bowling Sri Lanka out for 230 in the first innings. The hosts now hold a slender advantage with four wickets remaining heading into the final day.
Play resumes on Thursday, with Sri Lanka looking to stretch their lead while India will aim to wrap up the innings quickly.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is only the third time in Test history that Sri Lanka have been asked to follow on at home. With just four wickets left and a lead of 16, the match is finely balanced. India need early breakthroughs on the final day, while Sri Lanka will rely on their lower order to set a challenging target. The result could decide the series, with the opening Test in Galle ending in a draw.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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