The fifth and final day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club faces imminent threat from inclement weather on Thursday, August 27. Intermittent showers are forecasted throughout the day, threatening to disrupt play as India seek to close out the contest.
Rain threat over IND vs SL 2nd Test
Inclement weather had already dictated the script on Day 4, prompting an early conclusion to the afternoon sessions. Sri Lanka had earlier resumed their first innings at 265/8 before being bundled out for 290, prompting India to enforce the follow-on. The hosts subsequently reached 229/6 across 72.4 overs by stumps.
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Pasindu Sooriyabandara spearheaded the Sri Lankan response with a fighting 92, building on his first-innings 80—alongside a vital 55 from Kamindu Mendis. Meanwhile, first-innings centurion Sonal Dinusha remained unbeaten on seven at the close of play, while left-arm spinner Manav Suthar proved the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 2/81.
What does the Colombo weather forecast say?
According to AccuWeather forecasts, heavy cloud cover and scattered showers are set to hamper the morning session in Colombo, with temperature levels lingering around 29 degrees Celsius. High humidity at 81 percent, alongside an 82 percent cloud cover and an 87 percent chance of rain, points to a likely delayed or interrupted start to the opening session.
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The afternoon stretch offers little relief, as overcast skies continue to dominate the venue while temperatures peak near 30 degrees Celsius. Cloud cover is expected to rise sharply to 97 percent alongside a 77 percent humidity mark, maintaining a significant 70 percent likelihood of rainfall that could stall action during the middle session.
As the match approaches its final hours, evening conditions are projected to deteriorate further, with temperatures dipping to 27 degrees Celsius. Near-total cloud cover of 98 percent, paired with an 89 percent chance of precipitation and 81 percent humidity, suggests that weather interruptions could bring a premature end to the day's play.