--- title: "Sri Lanka draws second Test against India to avoid series sweep" description: "Most outlets led with the result of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India, emphasizing that Sri Lanka avoided a series sweep by securing a draw. The coverage highlighted Sonal Dinusha’s performance, particularly his century, as pivotal to the outcome. While the framing was largely consistent, the Daily Times explicitly named Dinusha’s contribution in the headline, whereas Dawn placed more emphasis on the match-saving innings in the body of the excerpt. Both excerpts noted the broader context of India’s dominance in the series." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5094-dinusha-century-saves-sri-lanka-from-india-series-sweep site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Sri Lanka draws second Test against India to avoid series sweep sports · latest filing 28 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 27–28 Aug 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 28 Aug 2026 — Sri Lanka draws second Test against India to avoid series sweep (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the result of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and India, emphasizing that Sri Lanka avoided a series sweep by securing a draw. The coverage highlighted Sonal Dinusha’s performance, particularly his century, as pivotal to the outcome. While the framing was largely consistent, the Daily Times explicitly named Dinusha’s contribution in the headline, whereas Dawn placed more emphasis on the match-saving innings in the body of the excerpt. Both excerpts noted the broader context of India’s dominance in the series. - **Daily Times** — [Dinusha century saves Sri Lanka from India series sweep](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1544623/dinusha-century-saves-sri-lanka-from-india-series-sweep/) · 28 Aug 2026, 11:33 AM PKT > Sri Lanka secured a dramatic draw against India in the second Test in Colombo on Thursday. The result prevented India from completing a series sweep. India had won the opening Test and controlled much of the second match. However, Sonal Dinusha produced a remarkable match-saving performance on the final day. Sri Lanka declared at 429-9 […] - **Dawn** — [Sri Lanka draw second India Test to avoid series sweep](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025694/sri-lanka-draw-second-india-test-to-avoid-series-sweep) · 28 Aug 2026, 9:23 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > COLOMBO: Sonal Dinusha produced a remarkable match-saving innings on Thursday as Sri Lanka held India to a draw in the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, denying the visitors a series sweep after they had appeared firmly in control on the fourth day. Dinusha remained unbeaten on 133 as Sri Lanka declared their second innings at 429-9 in the final session of the fifth day, leaving ... ### 27 Aug 2026 — Sri Lanka and India Test concludes with draw in Colombo (3 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted Sri Lanka's effort to save the Test against India, focusing on the century-plus partnership between Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha. Business Recorder and Pakistan Today emphasized the score and the partnership as key to keeping the match alive, while ARY News (English) led with Dinusha's double century and the result of the Test being a draw. The framing of the result varied slightly, with ARY News noting India's 1-0 series win, which the other outlets did not explicitly mention. - **Pakistan Today** — [Sri Lanka resist with late stand to keep second Test against India alive](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/27/sri-lanka-resist-with-late-stand-to-keep-second-test-against-india-alive) · 27 Aug 2026, 10:33 PM PKT > Sri Lanka reached 329-6 at lunch on the final day after following on against India in Colombo. An unbroken 111-run stand between Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha kept the second Test alive. - **ARY News (English)** — [Dinusha stars as Sri Lanka force draw in second Test](https://arynews.tv/dinusha-stars-as-sri-lanka-force-draw-in-second-test) · 27 Aug 2026, 4:21 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Sonal Dinusha scored a century in each innings, as Sri Lanka forced a draw in the second Test against India, who win the two-match series 1-0. - **Business Recorder** — [Sri Lanka 329-6 as they battle to save Colombo Test against India](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436664/sri-lanka-329-6-as-they-battle-to-save-colombo-test-against-india) · 27 Aug 2026, 12:57 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > COLOMBO: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha ​forged a century-plus stand ‌to propel Sri Lanka to 329-6 at lunch ​on the final ​day, keeping alive their ⁠chances of saving ​the second and final ​Test against India on Thursday. Made to follow on, Sri ​Lanka are 116 ​runs ahead with four wickets in ‌hand. Dinusha’s ⁠55 not out is his fourth consecutive 50-plus score in ​the series. India close in ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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