Sri Lanka ended Day 2 of their ongoing second Test against India on the worst-possible note, losing two wickets in just three overs before Stumps. The most agonising moment came on the final ball before play ended, as nightwatchman Prabath Jayasuriya was given out LBW off Manav Suthar ‘s bowling. It was a close call by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza, as replays later showed that the ball was marginally clipping the off-stump. Jayasuriya was left livid after his dismissal, and was seen throwing his gloves in anger after walking into the dressing room.
The Sri Lankan batters also seemed upset that umpires Raza and Sharfuddoula Saikat had decided to keep the game going till 6 PM local time, despite diminishing light at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The match was resumed at 5:35 PM local time after a second rain delay, but only three overs of play were possible. Sri Lanka trail by 495 runs, having lost opener Lahiru Udara (one) to a brilliant diving catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal at third slip on a rain-hit day at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club ground.
“We are behind (in) the game now,” Sri Lanka paceman Asitha Fernando said after the day’s play.
