Sonal Dinusha's Century Helps Sri Lanka Draw Second Test; India Clinch Series 1-0
Sri Lanka's resilient batting on Day 5 secured a draw, but India still claimed the two-match Test series 1-0 in Colombo, impacting India's World Test Championship final hopes.
The story
The second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club concluded in a draw on Thursday, with India securing the series 1-0. Resuming their second innings on Day 5 at 229/6, Sri Lanka's lower order, led by Sonal Dinusha, showed remarkable resilience against the Indian bowlers.
Dinusha continued his impressive form, scoring his third century of the series and remaining unbeaten on 133. He built a crucial 112-run seventh-wicket partnership with Keshara Nuwantha, who contributed 46 runs.
Despite India enforcing the follow-on after taking a substantial 213-run first-innings lead, Sri Lanka batted out the day to reach 429/9 before both captains agreed to end the match. While the draw prevented a clean sweep for India, their victory in the first Test at Galle ensured the series win.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs Sri Lanka | Test | Match drawn; India win series 1-0 | Sonal Dinusha (SL) 133* |
| England vs Pakistan | Test | England 248/9 at stumps, Day 1 | Mohammad Abbas (PAK) 4/62 |
Series in play
Pakistan tour of England 2026. 2nd Test, Day 1; England 248/9 vs Pakistan
Namibia T20I Tri-Series 2026. Series begins August 28
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Test Team Rankings | 1. Australia (126 rating points) | South Africa is 2nd with 119, New Zealand 3rd with 106, and India 4th with 104. |
| ICC ODI Team Rankings | 1. India (116 rating points) | New Zealand is 2nd with 109, Australia 3rd with 102, and South Africa 4th with 102. |
| ICC T20I Team Rankings | 1. India (270 rating points) | England is 2nd with 255, Australia 3rd with 250, and New Zealand 4th with 249. |
What we'll be watching
- England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 2 at Lord's on August 28, 2026 (10:00Z)
- Namibia vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Namibia T20I Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground on August 28, 2026 (12:00Z)
- England vs Pakistan, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Lord's on August 29, 2026 (10:00Z)
- South Africa vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I, Namibia T20I Tri-Series at Namibia Cricket Ground on August 29, 2026 (12:00Z)
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