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Sri Lanka escapes defeat with gutsy draw in India test
Sri Lanka salvaged a draw in their second test against India despite being forced to follow on, with middle-order batter Sonal Dinusha scoring his second century of the match to steer the hosts to safety.
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COLOMBO — Sri Lanka avoided defeat in the second test against India on Thursday, mounting a determined second-innings fightback after being asked to follow on by their visitors. The hosts' resilience was anchored by Sonal Dinusha, whose second hundred of the match proved instrumental in securing the draw at a crucial juncture in the series. Dinusha's twin centuries underscored Sri Lanka's middle-order stability when it mattered most, allowing them to bat out the final session and deny India a potential series advantage. The draw leaves the test series evenly poised, with both teams having now experienced contrasting fortunes across the two matches. Sri Lanka's comeback from the follow-on position demonstrated the character required to compete at test level, particularly against a formidable opponent like India.