2nd Test: Sooriyabandara, Mendis delay India's series win as Sri Lanka end Day 4 on 229/6

India close in on victory after Mendis and Sooriyabandara resistance

India strike late to leave Sri Lanka 229/6 after a sluggish day of bowling

A rib injury to Siraj and hours without pressure gave way to a third-session collapse before rain intervened

2nd Test: Rain delays India’s impending series victory over Sri Lanka on Day 4

Sri Lanka ended day four of the second Test at 229 for six after India’s bowlers struck late. Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis led the fightback with a 115-run stand, while Sonal Dinusha scored 103 earlier. India’s late wickets put them in control, but rain and bad light halted play, leaving Sri Lanka fighting to avoid defeat on day five.

2nd Test: Sooriyabandara, Mendis delay India's series win as Sri Lanka end Day 4 on 229/6

Sri Lanka's effort in the second innings was a marked improvement from the first dig in which they were bundled out for 290.

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score 2nd Test Day 4: SL (229/6), Rain forces early stumps with India in command

India (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) Live Score 2nd Test Day 4: Sri Lanka (290, 229/6) lead India by 16 runs (F/O). Rain has forced early stumps in Colombo with Sri Lanka leading by 14 runs. India are on top after Manav Suthar and Saransh Jain took the quick wickets after tea.

IND vs SL, 2nd Test Day 4: Sooriyabandara, Mendis lead Sri Lanka's fight but India close in on victory

Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis slammed half-centuries apiece to lead Sri Lanka's fight after being asked to follow-on in their second innings, but India reduced the hosts to 229/6 at stumps on Day 4 to close in on a victory in the Colombo Test.