On Day 3 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Sri Lanka demonstrated resilience during the second session but faced ongoing pressure from India. By the time tea was taken, Sri Lanka’s score stood at 216/7, leaving them with a significant deficit as they continued to trail the visitors.
Suthar Strikes as Sri Lanka Falters
In a pivotal moment, Suthar dismissed Sri Lankan captain de Silva for just 8 runs. The batsman edged a delivery that turned sharply, resulting in the ball deflecting off Dhruv Jurel’s gloves before Rahul secured the catch at slip. This wicket left Sri Lanka struggling at 137 for 5, still trailing by over 350 runs in the match.
Sri Lanka’s Collapse Continues as Siraj Claims Key Wicket
Sri Lanka’s innings faced a significant setback with the dismissal of a key batsman, leaving them at 171 for 6. Following this, India struck again when Mohammed Siraj dismissed Niroshan Dickwella for a duck. Siraj bowled a short delivery down the leg side, resulting in a faint edge from Dickwella as he attempted to play a tuck shot. The wicketkeeper, Jurel, completed a low catch, marking Siraj’s first wicket of the innings.
