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Sri Lanka Fights Back Against India in Rain‑Interrupted Test Match

Rain interrupted day three of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club.

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Key Points

5 points
1

Day three ended early because of rain.

2

Sonal Dinusha’s 85 runs were the top score for Sri Lanka.

3

India’s first innings total was 503 runs, giving them a 238‑run lead.

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India requires two more wickets to wrap up Sri Lanka’s innings.

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Play will continue once the rain stops.

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Summary

Sri Lanka were 265 for 8 wickets, with Sonal Dinusha unbeaten on 85, after a solid partnership with Lahiru Kumara.

India had declared their first innings at 503 for 9, leading by 238 runs and needing only two wickets to finish Sri Lanka’s innings.

The umpires called stumps at 5:15 pm Indian Standard Time, and the match will resume when the weather improves.

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New Words to Learn

12 words
innings
one team's turn to bat and try to score runs
declared
the batting side chose to end their turn voluntarily
follow‑on
a rule that may force the trailing team to bat again immediately
spinners
bowlers who make the ball turn slowly
sweep shot
a low, sweeping batting stroke used against spin bowling
umpire
the official who makes decisions about outs and other rules
new ball
a fresh ball used after many overs to give bowlers a harder ball
partnership
the number of runs scored by two batters while they are both at the crease
lead
the number of runs one team is ahead of the other
resumes
starts again after a pause
Sinhalese Sports Club
the cricket stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka where the match is being played
Indian Standard Time
the time zone used throughout India
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