Today is the fifth and final day of the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka. The Indian team will take the field at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground, aiming to win the series 2-0. Play was halted early on the fourth day due to poor light and rain, with Sri Lanka having scored 229 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their second innings.

IND vs SL 2nd Test Day 5: India eyes clean sweep in Colombo Test, Sri Lanka has 4 wickets left

Last day equation in Colombo

Indian captain Shubman Gill enforced the follow-on after dismissing Sri Lanka for 290 in the first innings, taking a 213-run lead.

Coming to bat in the second innings, the hosts took a slim 16-run lead at stumps on the fourth day. India need to take the remaining four wickets to win the match and the series, while Sri Lanka’s hopes rest on Sonal Dinusha and Keshav Nuwantha at the crease.

Ground report and statement of officials

Day 4: Sooriyabandara’s innings and the Indian bowlers’ onslaught

In the second innings for Sri Lanka, Pasindu Sooriyabandara scored 92 runs and Kamindu Mendis scored a fighting knock of 55 runs to steady the team.

The two shared a 115-run partnership for the third wicket. However, Indian spinner Manav Sutar got Sooriyabandara stumped to give India a comeback. Manav Sutar took two wickets for India, while Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj, and Saransh Jain each took one wicket.