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.
India remained firmly in control of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Day 3, leaving the hosts battling to avoid the follow-on.
Dhruv Jurel struck the second Test century of his career as India strengthened their grip on the second Test against Sri Lanka.
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.