Some de Silva lining at last as India are held

By George Jones

DHANANJAYA de Silva’s wonderful century helped Sri Lanka defy India in a brilliant finalday batting display in Delhi.

Act of defiance: Dhananjaya de Silva helped rescue a draw for Sri Lanka in the third and final Test
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Leading 1-0 in the three-Test series, India looked like doubling their advantage only for de Silva to bat out for a draw and prevent a heavier series defeat.
De Silva’s innings, eventually brought to a premature end by injury, was the bedrock to the tourists’ defiance, although Roshen Silva als...

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