Sri Lanka fights back with Sooriyabandara fifty after India's follow-on demand

Sri Lanka showed resilience in the face of India's follow-on enforcement, with middle-order batsman Pasindu Sooriyabandara steering the team to a respectable position at tea on Wednesday. The left-hander's composed innings of 90 not out provided the backbone for the hosts' second-innings comeback at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground in Colombo.

India's decision to enforce the follow-on reflected their commanding first-innings performance, placing Sri Lanka under considerable pressure on the fourth day of the match. Despite the difficult circumstances, the home side's batting unit demonstrated determination to rebuild and avoid a heavy defeat in this final Test of the series.

With Sooriyabandara in good form at the crease, Sri Lanka will look to add further runs on the final day as they attempt to secure a draw or force a result in their favour. The outcome of the match remains finely poised heading into the closing stages of the contest.