The Sri Lankan lower order were stoic as they forced a memorable draw on day five of the second Test against India in Colombo on Thursday.
Devdutt Padikkal continued his outstanding start to the Test series with a second successive century as India reached 300-5 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Manav Suthar returned figures of 6-55 as India cantered to a 165-run victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the tourists took a 1-0 in the two-match series.
India require six more wickets on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle to go 1-0 up in the two-match series after the hosts went to stumps on 84-4 chasing a target of 372.
Sri Lanka allrounder Sonal Dinusha struck a maiden century but India took a firm grip on proceedings at stumps on a rain-shortened third day of the first Test in Galle.
India ended the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in complete control at 460/9 in their first innings in Galle.