India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Rain Threat Looms Over Final Day In Colombo

India vs Sri Lanka Test: Rain threatens final day in Colombo as India eyes series sweep. Weather forecast, match updates.

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Rain threatens final day of India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test.

India aims for 2-0 series sweep in Colombo.

Sri Lanka 229/6 at stumps Day 4 after follow-on.

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Umpires attempt to cover the field after the play stopped due to rain during day two of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka (Picture credit: AP)

The final day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka can be marred by rain, with a 96% chance of downpour predicted as the visitors aim to bowl the hosts out and quickly chase down the runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Colombo.

Weather once again forced an early end to play on Day 4 of the second Test in Colombo. Sri Lanka, who resumed their first innings at 265/8, were bowled out for 290 earlier in the day.

India enforced the follow-on and reduced Sri Lanka to 229/6 in 72.4 overs by stumps on Day 4. Pasindu Sooriyabandara continued his brilliant performance with a 92 after scoring 80 in the first innings, while Kamindu Mendis chipped in with a 55.

Sonal Dinusha (7) and Keshara Nuwantha (3) were in the middle at stumps when the now customary evening rain and bad light stopped play.

But India will be eager to end Lanka’s last vestige of hope and wrap the game and series on day five.

Colombo Weather Watch: Rain Threat Over Final Day of India-Sri Lanka Test

As per AccuWeather, Colombo is expected to see overcast conditions with some rain on the morning of Day 5 of the India vs Sri Lanka Test. Temperatures are likely to be around 29°C.

The probability of rain is 87%, with cloud cover expected to be around 82% and humidity at 81%. In the afternoon, Colombo is likely to remain cloudy, with temperatures expected to reach 30°C on Day 5 of the India vs Sri Lanka Test.

The probability of rain during this period is 70%, with cloud cover expected to be around 97% and humidity at 77%. In the evening, Colombo is likely to remain overcast, with temperatures expected to drop to 27°C on Day 5 of the second India vs Sri Lanka Test.

The probability of rain during this period is expected to be 89%, with cloud cover likely to reach 98% and humidity levels around 81%.

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Rain is expected to impact the final day’s play in Colombo, with a 96% chance of downpour predicted. Overcast conditions and rain are forecast for the morning, with a 70% chance of rain in the afternoon and an 89% chance in the evening.

Rain could affect India’s chances of a series sweep against Sri Lanka, with a 96% chance of downpour predicted for the final day of the second Test in Colombo. The weather forecast for Day 5 includes overcast conditions and rain in the morning, a 70% probability of rain in the afternoon, and an 89% probability of rain in the evening.

The probability of rain during the evening session on the final day of the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test in Colombo is expected to be 89%.

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