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The 2nd Test at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo delivered plenty of talking points for cricket punters following a hard-fought contest between Sri Lanka and India. With the match concluding in a draw via Sri Lanka 290 & 429/9d (154 ov) (f/o) against India's 503/9d, fans witnessed a gritty rear-guard effort to salvage a result on the final day.
Match Summary and Key Performances
India put themselves in a commanding position early by declaring at 503/9d, putting the pressure firmly back on the hosts. Sri Lanka, looking to bounce back from their recent form line which included a loss of 284 & 206 against India on August 15, faced a mammoth task in Colombo.
However, the hosts showed immense resilience in their second innings. After posting 290 in their first turn at the crease, Sri Lanka dug deep to reach 429/9d from 154 overs following a follow-on, successfully batting out the time required to draw the encounter.
How the tips went
For punters who followed our published markets, let's take a look at how the sole selection fared in this 2nd Test fixture.
Head to Head - India: Resulted in a void outcome given the drawn nature of the Test match after Sri Lanka's stubborn resistance on the final day.