Silva saviour

Debutant Sri Lankan Roshen Silva batted for 184 minutes on day five of the third test between India and Sri Lanka in Delhi yesterday to force a draw. Chasing 410, Sri Lanka were placed at 299-5 when play was called off with seven overs remaining in the mandatory hour of play. At stumps, Silva was unbeaten on 74 while Niroshan Dickwella was 44 not out. India had scored 536-7d and 246-5d in their two innings. Sri Lanka had made 373 in the first innings. India won the three-match series 1-0.