Indian bowlers put on a clinical performance on Day 3 of the IND vs SL 2nd Test in Colombo on Tuesday. Prasidh Krishna struck thrice, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja were also amongst the wickets as Sri Lanka fight to save themselves from follow on. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Sonal Dinusha were the bright spots, scoring fifties, with the latter unbeaten at stumps.
Sri Lanka ended day three of the second Test at 265 for eight, with Sonal Dinusha unbeaten on 85 and Lahiru Kumara on eight. Rain and bad light forced an early close at the SSC ground. Sri Lanka still need 38 runs to avoid the follow-on after India posted 503 for nine.
Dinusha produced a stubborn 201-minute stay, registering his third fifty-plus score of the series. He added 57 with Keshara Nuwantha and 35 unbeaten runs with Kumara for the ninth wicket. His resistance frustrated India, who again struggled to finish off the tail.
India had reduced Sri Lanka to 216 for seven by tea after taking four wickets for 86 runs in the middle session. Manav Suthar dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva, while Ravindra Jadeja removed the dangerous Pasindu Sooriyabandara for 80. Mohammad Siraj then accounted for Niroshan Dickwella as India looked set to wrap up the innings.
Sri Lanka had earlier fought back through Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis, who added 87 for the third wicket. Sooriyabandara struck a composed maiden Test fifty before Prasidh Krishna broke the stand by dismissing Mendis. Krishna had earlier removed Kamil Mishara, but India could not sustain the pressure.
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