3rd Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka’s Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis defy England | – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis formed an unbroken century partnership, frustrating England on the second day of the third Test at the Oval on Saturday. The tourists recovered from a collapse to 93 for 5 before tea, finishing at 211-5 when bad light caused an early end to the day's play. They are now 114 runs behind England's first-innings total of 325, which was anchored by Ollie Pope's 154 in his first Test as England captain.De Silva was 64 not out and Kamindu Mendis 54 not out in an undefeated stand of 118, offering some hope for Sri Lanka as they look to salvage pride, trailing 2-0 in the three-match series. Mendis, 25, has been in exceptional form, boasting a Test batting average of over 85. This was the seventh time in six matches that Mendis has ...