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India Enforce Follow-On in Colombo Test

The decision gives India extra time to press for a series-clinching win on the final day with rain having reduced playing time.

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IND vs SL Live score India's Saransh Jain along with captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and others wait for the decision of third umpire for a wicket on day three
Manav Suthar was once again the pick of the bowlers in the second innings by claiming a couple of wickets.
Pasindu Sooriyabandara charged down the track to a wide delivery from spinner Manav Suthar, but missed it completely and was stumped for 92, falling eight short of a well-deserved century.

Overview

  • On Wednesday India bowled Sri Lanka out for 290 in the first innings and enforced the follow-on to take a 213-run lead.
  • Sonal Dinusha scored a second successive Test century, making 103, but his innings could not stop Sri Lanka being dismissed.
  • In Sri Lanka’s second innings Pasindu Sooriyabandara made 92 and Kamindu Mendis 55 in a 115-run stand that lifted the hosts to 229 for six at stumps and a 16-run lead when rain stopped play.
  • Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar took three wickets apiece in the first innings while debutant Saransh Jain claimed his maiden Test wickets including the last two, and India need four wickets on the final day to complete a 2-0 series sweep.
  • The result would deliver vital World Test Championship points for India and strengthen selection momentum, but persistent rain means the final day’s limited overs could decide whether the match finishes or drifts to a draw.