Sonal Dinusha scores 420 runs as Sri Lanka draw second Test against India
Sonal Dinusha scored 420 runs against India across the two-Test series, including an unbeaten 133 in Colombo that helped Sri Lanka draw the second Test after being forced to follow on.
Sonal Dinusha scored 420 runs against India across the two-Test series, including an unbeaten 133 in Colombo that helped Sri Lanka draw the second Test after being forced to follow on. Dinusha hit 173 runs from sweep shots during the series.
The middle-order batter's first bat was bought by his sister with borrowed money when he was starting out. His sweep-heavy approach frustrated India's spinners throughout the series and contributed to India's failure to close out the second Test.
Dinusha's performances ended India's series on a low note despite their 1-0 victory.
CricHubb Take
The next time India tour, their spinners will face a steady diet of sweeps from left-handers who watched Dinusha live — and the question is whether they'll adjust or just bowl straighter and hope.