Sri Lanka's Dinusha Scores Historic Century in Test Draw Bid

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha scored a historic century on the fifth and final day of the second Test against India in Colombo, leading a resilient fightback that pushed the hosts to the brink of a draw. Dinusha’s unbeaten knock, combined with stubborn resistance from the lower order, helped Sri Lanka extend their lead to 170 runs by the tea break on Thursday, August 27, 2026, after being forced to follow on. The match, which began with India in a dominant position, turned into a tense battle as Sri Lanka’s batters defied the Indian attack. India had declared their first innings at 503 for 9, built on centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.