On day three of the first Test against India, Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella and Sonal Dinusha delivered a remarkable performance, both scoring unbeaten half-centuries. Their efforts in the second session marked a significant recovery for the team, showcasing their determination and skill in challenging conditions.
Resuming from 99/5, Sri Lanka looked in danger of conceding a massive first-innings deficit. But Dickwella, playing a Test match after three years, and Dinusha exhibited exceptional composure on a turning pitch, including sweeping and reverse-sweeping very well, by adding 124 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket stand, thus denying India the opportunity to put pressure on them. Indian skipper Shubman Gill rotated his attack, including bringing back pacers Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna for brief spells of reverse swing, but the pitch yielded little joy for the seamers, as Dickwella and Dinusha brought Sri Lanka back into the match.
