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Sri Lanka fightback stalls India on Colombo Test Day 5
Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha staged a stubborn seventh-wicket stand on Day 5 of the second Test in Colombo, pushing the hosts' lead towards 100 and frustrating India's push for…
Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha staged a stubborn seventh-wicket stand on Day 5 of the second Test in Colombo, pushing the hosts' lead towards 100 and frustrating India's push for victory. The pair added over 70 runs, defying India's pace and spin attack as the match entered its final session.
India had earlier gained a first-innings lead of more than 150, but Sri Lanka's lower order resistance has turned the contest. A Sri Lanka official was quoted praising Dinusha's temperament, drawing a comparison to batting great Sachin Tendulkar for his composure under pressure. India needs to break the partnership soon to have a realistic chance of winning the Test and sealing the series.
Indian Opinion Analysis
A Test match that seemed destined for an innings win has turned taut. Sri Lanka's reply, built on a seventh-wicket stand of over 70, has erased most of India's first-innings advantage. For India, the bowling attack now faces its first sustained pressure of the series. The pitch at the R. Premadasa Stadium has shown variable bounce from Day 4 onward, making a fourth-innings chase uncertain. The immediate question is whether India can break this partnership before the lead crosses 120, which would set a target beyond any chase on this surface.
Source: sports.ndtv.com
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