India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 4: Pasindu, Kamindu resist after follow-on but IND closing in on win - Action in Images

Sri Lanka’s brief fightback faded as India stayed on course for a series sweep, with the hosts 229/6 at stumps and only 16 runs ahead.

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Rain brought an early end to Day 4 with Sri Lanka at 229/6, holding a slender 16-run lead over India after being asked to follow on. (AFP)

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Pasindu Sooriyabandara top-scored with 92 as Sri Lanka reached 229 for six in their second innings at stumps on Day 4 after India enforced the follow-on. (PTI)

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Pasindu Sooriyabandara charged down the track to a wide delivery from spinner Manav Suthar, but missed it completely and was stumped for 92, falling eight short of a well-deserved century. (PTI)

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Manav Suthar was once again the pick of the bowlers in the second innings by claiming a couple of wickets. (PTI)

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Kamil Mishara was trapped lbw for 32 by left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, ending a 58-run second-wicket stand with Sooriyabandara, who survived two dropped catches. (ANI Photo)

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Kamindu Mendis also made a valuable contribution with a 55-run knock in Sri Lanka’s second innings. (ANI Photo)

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Sonal Dinusha scored 103, his second century of the series, before being dismissed as the final Sri Lankan batter to fall in the first innings. (ANI Photo)

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India bowled Sri Lanka out for 290 on Day 4 and enforced the follow-on in the second and final Test in Colombo on Wednesday. India had earlier declared their first innings at 503/9. Debutant spinner Saransh Jain wrapped up Sri Lanka’s innings by claiming the final two wickets. (AP Photo)