Colombo, Aug. 28 -- A sensational fightback by the lower-order during a follow-on saw Sri Lankan tailenders outlast their openers and produce one of the most bizzare statistical figures in recent cricketing history.

Another century by Sonal Dinusha and some stubborn resistance from lower-order batters Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando got India's bowlers frustrated and searching for answers. Ultimately, Team India had to settle for a draw, miss out on a series clean sweep, and it worsened their standing in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), making it more harder for them to reach finals.

In the second innings, number nine Prabath batted 28 balls for two runs, stitching a 25-run stand with Dinusha. Also, Lahiru ba...