INDIA clinched a 1-0 home series win yesterday against Sri Lanka, who fought back to force a draw in the third and final Test in Delhi.

Dhananjaya de Silva’s century and Roshen Silva’s 74 not out helped Sri Lanka save the match as they reached 299 for five on the final day, the highest fourth-innings Test total for a touring side in India.

Sri Lanka, set an imposing target of 410 for an unlikely victory, resumed on 31 for three, with India closing in on a 2-0 series win after comfortably winning the second Test. The first match ended in a draw.