Rain threat looms over India-Sri Lanka Test in Colombo
India need four wickets for victory on day five, but rain in Colombo threatens to deny them a series sweep.
India are closing in on victory in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, but rain on the final day could prevent a result. Sri Lanka reached 229 for 6 in their second innings after being asked to follow on, leading by 16 runs with four wickets remaining. Half-centuries from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis kept Sri Lanka in contention before rain ended play early on day four. India declared their first innings at 503 for 9, built around Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 115.
CricHubb Take
India's decision to enforce the follow-on now looks risky, because they had a chance to bat Sri Lanka out on a wearing pitch but chose instead to chase a result that the weather might yet deny them.