Sonal Dinusha leads Sri Lanka’s great escape as India’s spinners falter in Colombo
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What happened
Sonal Dinusha's remarkable unbeaten 133 played a pivotal role in securing a draw for Sri Lanka against India, as he skillfully partnered with the tailenders to stave off defeat on the fifth day. His stellar performance not only denied India a crucial victory following the follow-on but also crowned him the series' top run-scorer with 420 runs, posing a setback to India's ambitions in the World Test Championship.
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