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SL vs AUS, 2022 - Test Live Commentary
Match Ended
Galle International Stadium, Galle
, Jul 08, 2022
% Chance to Win
SL
AUS
DRAW
Inn Break
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Player of the MatchPrabath Jayasuriya
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Player of the SeriesDinesh Chandimal
Right then! What a fantastic day of cricket! Totally unexpected to see Australia losing their way so quickly but they are known to bounce back from this kind of situation. The T20I series went to the visitors' side while ODI series was grabbed by the hosts! The Test series turned out to be a fair one as it ended up in a draw. We are done and dusted with this long tour. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. The next assignment for Sri Lanka is against Pakistan who will be touring them in a week's time while Australia have a break before Zimbabwe visit them. There is non stop cricket happening, so keep an eye on the schedule list and do join us for the coverage. From here, it is goodbye and cheers!
Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that in the first match they didn't do much. And like Cummins said that it was important to put pressure on the team by scoring big runs. He says that on this ground they just try to do the basic right and he is happy with the batting performance. And in the bowling department, they just improved their line and lengths which troubled the Aussies. He says that they are ready for the Pakistan series and they just want to do basic rights and winning this match will give them more confidence going into that series.
Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper. He says that they got in a position where 400 plus in the first innings was gettable but they could not reach that and they had a couple of chances but they could not take it. Tells that they can learn a lot from these games and unfortunately they learned from a loss here but he is pleased that everyone will take a lot from this game. Applauds Sri Lankan hospitality and says that they had a great time here right from the time they arrived on the Lankan shores.
Dinesh Chandimal, the Player of the Series. He says that he is over the moon and tells that he is extremely pleased as the wickets are a bit tricky at Galle. Adds that he wanted to be proactive and he says that the wicket was tough in the first game and when he saw the wicket for this game he thought that it will play good for three days and he looked to cash in on that. Mentions that he was thinking about getting a lead of over 100 and thanks his family for the support they have given him through the ups and downs
No second thought to guess who is the Player of the match, it is the debutant Prabath Jayasuriya. He ended with 12 wickets overall. Prabath Jayasuriya says that he is very happy with his performance as he has worked very hard to achieve this feat. Tells that he was prepared and he played some A-team games and he is extremely pleased.
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While there was a batting collapse by Australia. Sri Lanka showed determination in their skills as five batters scored fifty plus scores with Dinesh Chandimal scoring a magnificent double ton. At the end of Day 3, Sri Lanka had a lead of 67 runs and it was expected that Australia will come hard and take the wickets quickly but Dinesh Chandimal was resilient as he scored a double ton and the lead glued to 190. Australia could have done much better but the Lankan bowlers were too good for them in this match. Australia scored 364 runs in the first innings with centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith. They dominated the match in the start but once Sri Lankan batters stepped out, there was no coming back for the visitors.
If there was one man Sri Lanka need to be thankful for it was Prabath Jayasuriya, he was the architect of the Aussie's downfall. Six wickets in the first innings and six in the second! And that too on his debut! Unbelievable! Credit goes to Dinesh Chandimal as well. He stood there and scored a double ton to get a cushion lead but it was a really poor batting performance from the visitors. 9 wickets fell in the final session for them. David Warner and Usman Khawaja were off to a good start but once Warner fell, the doors opened for the hosts. The wickets fell one after the other and no one stood there for a long time. Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green tried to repair things as well but failed in the process. No one survived and the Aussies were bundled out for a mere 151.
A remarkable performance from the Lankans! A famous victory for the hosts! What an incredible match this was! We all thought that the final day could prove to be the decider but Sri Lanka had other plans! They bundled out Australia for 151 and won by an innings and 39 runs. First time they have done so against Australia in their history! The series ends in a draw! 1-1!
End Of The Over 41 : 151/10
1 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- W 40.6
M. Swepson
0 (5)
A. Carey
16 (28)
P. Jayasuriya
16-2-59-6
40.6
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Swepson OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! It's all over! Prabath Jayasuriya has his 12th wicket in the game and what a turnaround this has been from Sri Lanka! This is tossed up on middle and Mitchell Swepson tries to defend it off the back foot. However, Prabath Jayasuriya gets that turn again by which he has been troubling Aussies throughout this Test match. The ball beats the outside edge of Mitchell Swepson's blade and knocks over the off pole. Sri Lanka win by an innings and 39 runs.
40.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Swepson
Floated outside off, Swepson pushes this to the offside.
40.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Swepson
Action replay of the previous delivery. Tossed up on middle, drifting away. Swepson tries to defends but is beaten all ends up.
40.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Swepson
Oh! That was close. Prabath Jayasuriya bowls it full around off, turning away sharply. Swepson goes for the drive but misses it completely.
40.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Swepson
Pulls back his lenght a bit on middle, Swepson blocks it out.
40.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Flatter and full on middle, Carey sweeps it wide of fine leg for a run.
End Of The Over 40 : 150/9
7 Runs
- 139.1
- W 39.2
- 439.3
- 139.4
- 139.5
- W 39.6
N. Lyon
5 (3)
A. Carey
15 (27)
M. Theekshana
5-0-28-2
39.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Lyon OUT!
OUT! LBW! Maheesh Theekshana has another and Lyon who started off with a boundary playing a sweep shot, walks back trying to repeat the same shot again. This is fuller on middle. Lyon goes for a big sweep-shot but misses. The ball again turns slightly away and hits Lyon on his pads. An appeal is entertained again as the umpire raises his finger. He reviews it but the Ball Tracking shows three reds and Australia lose nine now. Just a wicket away Lanka from a famous victory here! Mitchell Swepson is the last man in.
39.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Alex Carey
A flatter delivery on middle. Carey works it towards the leg side for a single.
39.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Lyon
On middle. Lyon sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
39.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Lyon
FOUR! Starts off with a boundary! On middle. Lyon sweeps and sweeps it well through backward square leg for a boundary.
Nathan Lyon walks out to the middle.
39.2
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Pat Cummins OUT!
OUT! LBW! Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack and strikes straight away! Sri Lanka are just two wickets away now from a huge victory! Maheesh Theekshana with a flatter delivery on middle. It is probably a carrom ball that just turns away a bit after pitching. Cummins looks to defend it but ends up playing through the wrong line. The ball hits his pads and after a big appeal, the umpire raises his finger! Cummins though goes for a review but it does not make any difference as the Ball Tracking shows that the impact and wicket's hitting is umpire's call. So the original decision stays and Cummins has to walk back.
39.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Alex Carey
Shorter in length, on off. Carey works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana (4-0-21-0) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 39 : 143/7
3 Runs
- 038.1
- 138.2
- 138.3
- 038.4
- 138.5
- 038.6
P. Cummins
16 (17)
A. Carey
13 (25)
P. Jayasuriya
15-2-58-5
38.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Slower through the air and around off. Cummins watches it till the end as he lets it go.
38.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Very full, around off. Carey reverse-sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
38.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Prabath Jayasuriya goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it full on off. Carey drives it back to the bowler.
38.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
A fuller delivery on off. Cummins sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
38.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
On middle and Carey just turns it away with spin towards square leg for a single.
38.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
A very full delivery on off. Carey reverse-sweeps it off the bounce towards first slip.
End Of The Over 38 : 140/7
2 Runs
- 137.1
- 137.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
P. Cummins
15 (15)
A. Carey
11 (21)
R. Mendis
15-2-47-2
37.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Pat Cummins
Slower through the air on middle. Cummins blocks it yet again.
37.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Pat Cummins
Much better. Nice loopy delivery on off. Cummins comes forward and defends it out.
37.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Pat Cummins
Shorter in length but down the leg side. Cummins looks to pull it but misses.
37.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Pat Cummins
Pushed quicker on off. Cummins blocks it out.
37.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
A full toss on middle. Carey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. While Prabath Jayasuriya has been very good with his control, Mendis on the other hand has been a bit wayward.
37.1
1
Ramesh Mendis To Pat Cummins
Tad shorter, around off. Cummins goes back and defends it towards the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 37 : 138/7
7 Runs
- 036.1
- 436.2
- 136.3
- 136.4
- 036.5
- 136.6
P. Cummins
14 (10)
A. Carey
10 (20)
P. Jayasuriya
14-2-55-5
36.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Slower through the air on off. Cummins goes for the slog-sweep. However, the connection is not good enough and the ball goes aerially and falls short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
36.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Flatter and quicker around off. Cummins lets it go.
36.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Fires it on middle. Carey reverse-sweeps it to backward point for a single.
36.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Tossed up on middle. Cummins pushes it towards the leg side for a single.
36.2
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
FOUR! Edge but just past Kusal Mendis at first slip! On the shorter side and quicker, around off. Cummins looks to punch it away. The ball catches the outside edge and goes between the slip fielder and keeper. It races away towards the third man fence.
36.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Tossed up on middle. Cummins looks to slog-sweep it but gets no timing here.
End Of The Over 36 : 131/7
0 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
A. Carey
9 (19)
P. Cummins
8 (5)
R. Mendis
14-2-45-2
35.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Pitched on middle and it turns and bounces. However, Carey manages to defend it out.
35.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Pushes it a tad quicker and around off. Carey stays back and blocks it.
35.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Nice loopy delivery on middle. Carey is again on the front foot to defend it.
35.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Pushed it bit fuller on middle. Carey looks to clip it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.
35.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Slower through the air on off. Carey with a front foot defence again.
35.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Tossed up on off. Carey defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 35 : 131/7
11 Runs
- 134.1
- 134.2
- 134.3
- 134.4
- 134.5
- 634.6
P. Cummins
8 (5)
A. Carey
9 (13)
P. Jayasuriya
13-2-48-5
34.6
6
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
SIX! Just over! Floated, full and on middle. Pat Cummins gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over cow corner for a biggie. There was a fielder but he was a mere spectator.
34.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
A fuller delivery on off. Carey defends it off the front foot.
34.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Too full and angling on middle. Pat Cummins this time sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
34.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Fuller ball on off. Carey sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
34.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Too full, flighted and on middle. Pat Cummins first thinks to heave it but forces it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
34.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
Tossed up, outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 120/7
3 Runs
- 233.1
- 033.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 133.6
A. Carey
6 (10)
P. Cummins
0 (2)
R. Mendis
13-1-45-2
33.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Mendis needs to keep tight from this end also! He is so far a bit wayward! Shorter and outside off. Carey cuts it to deep point for a single.
33.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
On off, kept out.
33.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Flatter and outside off. Carey rocks back and blocks it.
33.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
A loopy ball on off. Alex keeps it out.
33.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
On middle, blocked out.
33.1
2
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Full and on middle. Carey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 33 : 117/7
1 Runs
- 132.1
- W 32.2
- 032.3
- W 32.4
- 032.5
- 032.6
P. Cummins
0 (2)
A. Carey
3 (4)
P. Jayasuriya
12-2-37-5
32.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Outside off again, touch fuller. Cummins looks to push but misses again.
32.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Pat Cummins
Shorter and outside off, spinning away. Cummins is beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend.
Pat Cummins is the next man in.
32.4
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Starc OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Prabath Jayasuriya gets another one to his name! He already has two five-wickets hauls now! What a debut! Jayasuriya tosses it up, full and outside off, it turns in. Starc takes a big stride forward to defend but does so in the wrong line, he gets an outside edge and Kusal Mendis dives to his right at first slip and takes a brilliant catch. That was really sharp from Mendis.
32.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Starc
On middle, pushed back to the bowler.
DRINKS! What a wonderful passage of play this has been for the Lankans. They have taken five wickets with Prabath Jayasuriya showing his skills yet again. Australia are still trailing by 73 runs and it looks an uphill task for Aussies from hereon as Mitchell Starc walks out to the middle.
32.2
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Prabath Jayasuriya gets his fourth and 10th wicket overall in this match! What a game he is having! Truly magical! Another flighted delivery, it lands on leg and spins away sharply. Cameron Green comes down the track to push at it but gets beaten and Niroshan Dickwella does really well to collect it and clip the bails off before Green can comes back in. He tries to but till then the bails were dislodged. Australia 6 down and are into the lower orders now. Still trailing by 73 runs.
32.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Alex Carey
This is full. Carey sweeps it from outside off, uppishly and to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 32 : 116/5
4 Runs
- 131.1
- 131.2
- 131.3
- 031.4
- 131.5
- 031.6
C. Green
23 (31)
A. Carey
2 (3)
R. Mendis
12-1-42-2
31.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
On middle, kept out.
31.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Full ball on middle. Carey looks to flick but gets an inside edge to square leg. Short leg there standing and it could be easily out.
31.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
Tossed up on off. Carey blocks it on the front foot.
31.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Spinning on the pads. Green flicks it through square leg for a single.
31.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Alex Carey
A full toss on middle, eased to mid on for a single.
31.1
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Alex Carey is the next man in.
End Of The Over 31 : 112/5
4 Runs
- 130.1
- 130.2
- 030.3
- 230.4
- 030.5
- W 30.6
M. Labuschagne
32 (59)
C. Green
21 (28)
P. Jayasuriya
11-2-36-3
30.6
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne OUT!
OUT! LBW! Prabath Jayasuriya strikes again! What a match he is having! A dream debut! This is flighted, very full and around off. Labuschagne looks to sweep but gets decieved in the flight, he gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Labuschagne knows he is out but still walks towards Green and tries to convince himself but gets the same answer from his partner. That is plumb in front. Out it is! The replay later shows three reds!
30.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
On middle, blocked out.
30.4
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller and outside off. Labuschagne sweeps it hard through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives and saves two.
30.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower, flatter and on off. Labuschagne rocks back to defend.
30.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Fuller and on middle. Green skips down and pushes it to long off for a single.
30.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Very full and on middle, swept behind square on the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 30 : 108/4
3 Runs
- 129.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
M. Labuschagne
29 (54)
C. Green
20 (27)
R. Mendis
11-1-38-2
29.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Too short again on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it in front of square for another single.
29.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Short and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it to backward square.
29.4
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Full again outside off, Green drives against the turn towards long off for a single.
29.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up outside off, turning in sharply. Green uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball but misses and gets hit on his body.
29.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Floated on middle, Green defends it back to the bowler.
29.1
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Too full outside off, Marnus Labuschagne digs it to mid off for a quick single.
End Of The Over 29 : 105/4
4 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 128.3
- 028.4
- 228.5
- 028.6
C. Green
19 (24)
M. Labuschagne
27 (51)
P. Jayasuriya
10-2-32-2
28.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Tossed up on middle, Green blocks it down the pitch.
28.5
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
A bit short outside off, Green punches it through covers for a couple of runs.
28.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Floated outside off, Green kncoks it straight to mid off.
28.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower through the air, turning away a bit. Marnus Labuschagne goes for the drive but gets a thin outside edge and the ball rolls towards third man. They cross.
28.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne uses his feet and defends it to the off side.
28.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Too full on middle, Green drives it towards long on for a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 101/4
1 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 127.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
M. Labuschagne
26 (49)
C. Green
16 (20)
R. Mendis
10-1-35-2
27.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Flatter and quicker on middle, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.
27.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on middlle, Marnus Labuschagne plays a front foot defense.
27.4
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Short and outside off, Green punches of his back foot through covers for a run.
27.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up outside off, Green gets to the pitch of the ball and knocks it back to the bowler.
27.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
On middle, defended out.
27.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up outside off, turning in. Green blocks it of his back foot.
End Of The Over 27 : 100/4
8 Runs
- 126.1
- 026.2
- 226.3
- 026.4
- 426.5
- 126.6
C. Green
15 (16)
M. Labuschagne
26 (47)
P. Jayasuriya
9-2-28-2
26.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Floated on leg, Green works it to mid-wicket for a run.
26.5
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
FOUR! Top class shot! Tossed up on middle, Green steps out and drills it over the bowler for a boundary.
26.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Full and outside off, Green drives it straight to covers.
26.3
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Short and on middle and leg, Green goes back in his crease and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
26.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Floated on middle and leg, Green leans forward and defends it to the leg side.
26.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on off, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.
End Of The Over 26 : 92/4
3 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
C. Green
8 (11)
M. Labuschagne
25 (46)
R. Mendis
9-1-34-2
25.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up on off, Green comes down the pitch and blocks it out.
25.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Full again outside off, Marnus Labuschagne steps out and works it through mid on for a single.
25.4
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Full and outside off, Green drives it to long off for a run.
25.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it backward square and gets across for a quick single.
25.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
On middle, blocked out.
25.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up on off, turning in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne goes to play at it but gets beaten by the turn and bounce and it hits him high on his body. The fielder at short fine leg catches it and the Lankan players make an appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. No review taken by Sri Lanka as well.
End Of The Over 25 : 89/4
1 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 124.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
C. Green
7 (9)
M. Labuschagne
23 (42)
P. Jayasuriya
8-2-20-2
24.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
On the shorter side, around off. Green punches it to covers this time.
24.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Ohh..just past the outside edge! Tad shorter and turning away from around off. Green goes back and looks to cut but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade.
24.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
Pushed quicker on middle. Green blocks it off the back foot.
24.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
24.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne charges down thye track and defends it.
24.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Flatter and angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 88/4
6 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 423.6
C. Green
7 (6)
M. Labuschagne
22 (39)
R. Mendis
8-1-31-2
23.6
4
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched, around off. Green recahes the pitch of the ball with a big stride and drives it past mid off for a boundary.
23.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Mendis changes the angle as he comes 'round the wicket. It is on middle. Green skips down the track and defends it.
23.4
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Slightly quicker on middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to square leg for a single.
23.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Turning into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it towards backward square leg.
23.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Pushed quicker on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.
23.1
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Shorter and outside off. Green punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 23 : 82/4
6 Runs
- 422.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 122.4
- 122.5
- 022.6
M. Labuschagne
21 (36)
C. Green
2 (3)
P. Jayasuriya
7-2-19-2
22.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Sliding into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to short fine leg. Oshada Fernando collects it quickly and throws it back towards the stumps.
22.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Cameron Green
This is fuller on middle. Green skips down the track and drives it to mid off. Takes a quick single.
22.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Angling into middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne works it behind square on the leg side for a single.
22.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
An arm ball on middle. Marnus Labuschagne does well to defend it.
22.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.
22.1
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps and sweeps well in front of square for a boundary.
End Of The Over 22 : 76/4
2 Runs
- W 21.1
- 021.2
- 121.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 121.6
M. Labuschagne
16 (31)
C. Green
1 (2)
R. Mendis
7-1-25-2
21.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Turning into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to square leg for a single.
21.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Pulls his length back a bit on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.
21.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Flighted delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne reaches the pitch of the ball and drives it to covers.
21.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
A fuller delivery on off. Green drives it to covers for a single.
21.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Cameron Green
Tossed up on off. Green drives it to mid off.
Cameron Green is the new man in.
21.1
W
Ramesh Mendis To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a delivery and Sri Lanka are right on top here! This is a lovely delivery that pitches on middle and then grips. A classic off-spinner's delivery. Head goes back and looks to defend. The ball turns away and knocks over his off pole. The crowd erupts and Australia are in all sorts of trouble here.
End Of The Over 21 : 74/3
6 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 420.3
- 120.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
M. Labuschagne
15 (28)
T. Head
5 (3)
P. Jayasuriya
6-2-13-2
20.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.
20.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Tad shorter and flatter on middle. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and defends it towards the leg side.
20.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Travis Head
Playing the sweep-shot with the turn again. On middle this time and Head hits it to deep backward square leg for a single.
20.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Travis Head
FOUR! Nicely played! Prabath Jayasuriya bowls it fuller on off. Head gets a bit across and sweeps it with the turn towards the square leg fence for a boundary.
20.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Goes fuller on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it firmly towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep moves to left and dives to make a good stop. A single taken.
20.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Nicely bowled, tossed up on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 20 : 68/3
9 Runs
- 419.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 419.5
- 119.6
M. Labuschagne
14 (24)
T. Head
0 (1)
R. Mendis
6-1-23-1
19.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Shorter, stays low outside off. Labuschagne pushes it to point and keeps the strike.
19.5
4
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Just as we saw on the first ball of this over! Shorter and width there. Labuschagne punches it through covers for a boundary.
19.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
A loopy ball, outside off. Labuschagne reaches to the pitch of the ball to defend it.
19.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Shorter and sliding in. Labuschagne keeps it out.
19.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up, on off and spinning in. Labuschagne gets forward to defend but gets hit on the pads.
19.1
4
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
FOUR! Short, too much width there. Labuschagne punches it hard through covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 19 : 59/3
0 Runs
- W 18.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- W 18.5
- 018.6
T. Head
0 (1)
M. Labuschagne
5 (18)
P. Jayasuriya
5-2-7-2
18.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Travis Head
Shorter and on middle. Blocked out.
Travis Head is the next man in.
18.5
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Steven Smith OUT!
OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! Prabath Jayasuriya continuing the good work from the first innings! He now has 8 wickets in this match! What a delivery again! This is flatter, length and on middle and off, it spins away after hitting the deck. Steven Smith rocks on the back foot and looks to defend but misses and gets pinged on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Steven Smith walks towards Labuschagne and has a chat. He takes the review. Looks plumb there. No bat there confirms the Ultra Edge. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Smith has to go back. It was more in hope from Smith. The centurion goes for a cheap score this time. Australia in a deep trouble.
18.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Steven Smith
Tossed up on middle. Blocked out.
18.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Steven Smith
Full and outside off, pushed to covers.
18.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Steven Smith
Fuller and on middle. Smith plays a front foot defense.
Steven Smith walks out to the middle.
18.1
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The spinners are piling the pressure and Usman Khawaja holes one out! Both the openers are gone! Jayasuriya tosses it up, full and on middle, drifting on the pads. Usman Khawaja strides forward to defend but gets an inside edge and Oshada Fernando at short leg dives to his right and takes a sharp catch.
End Of The Over 18 : 59/1
4 Runs
- 117.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
M. Labuschagne
5 (18)
U. Khawaja
29 (46)
R. Mendis
5-1-14-1
17.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
This one spins sharply onto the pads. Labuschagne waits and tickles it to square leg for a single.
17.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one more.
17.4
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Ohh, dear! A misfield helps the batters to settle! Flatter and outside off. Labuschagne punches it to covers. There is a mix up for a quick single but they make the ground as Prabath Jayasuriya fails to pick it up cleanly. Would have been very tight.
17.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Slightly short and on off. Usman Khawaja guides it to point for a single.
17.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up on off. Usman Khawaja lunges and defends it out.
17.1
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller and on middle. Labuschagne drills it to wide of mid on for a quick single.
End Of The Over 17 : 55/1
2 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
U. Khawaja
27 (43)
M. Labuschagne
3 (15)
P. Jayasuriya
4-1-7-0
16.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Floated full and on middle. Usman Khawaja goes back to block it.
16.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Quicker this on middle. Labuschagne tucks it through short leg for a single.
16.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Beautifully bowled! Tossed up on off, it lands and spins away. Labuschagne prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside egde. Perfect line and length that.
16.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Slower, full and angling on middle. Usman Khawaja reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.
16.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Flatter and again outside off. Kept out.
16.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up, outside off. Usman Khawaja gets into the line of the ball to block it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to start from the other end.
End Of The Over 16 : 53/1
1 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
M. Labuschagne
2 (13)
U. Khawaja
26 (39)
R. Mendis
4-1-10-1
15.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.
15.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller and on middle. Labuschagne nudges it straight to short leg.
15.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
On middle, tucked straight to square leg.
15.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up, outside off, stays a bit low. Labuschagne defends it out. The ball was rolling back so he flicks it out.
15.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Shorter and outside off. Usman Khawaja punches it to deep point for a single.
15.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Flatter and on off, tucked to mid-wicket.
We are back for the final session! The Sri Lankan players are out there in the middle. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne also walk out to resume their innings. Ramesh Mendis will start for Sri Lanka. Here we go...
…Day 4, Session 3…
Sri Lanka have done well to get a big wicket of David Warner just before Tea! Australia still trail by 138 runs and though Aussie batters looked comfortable in the middle for the most part of their innings, they need to bat well in the final session to keep Sri Lanka away from running away with this game. Sri Lankan bowlers could not find much purchase with the ball but Ramesh Mendis managed to get a crucial breakthrough. However, the highlight of this session was the way Chandimal batted early on and his knock has given the Lankan skipper and his bowlers an extra cushion to settle into their groove as they look to push for a win. We shall be back for the final session at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT).
End Of The Over 15 : 52/1
0 Runs
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
M. Labuschagne
2 (9)
U. Khawaja
25 (37)
P. Jayasuriya
3-1-5-0
14.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up on middle. Marnus Labuschagne prods and blocks it out. That will be Tea on Day 4.
14.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Fuller and on middle. Blocked out on the front foot.
14.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
BEATEN! This is tossed up on off, with a hint of turn. Marnus Labuschagne gets rooted to his crease and tries to poke at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.
14.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Flatter and quicker on off, angling in. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it of his back foot.
14.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Tossed up on off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it well.
14.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short leg.
End Of The Over 14 : 52/1
3 Runs
- W 13.1
- 113.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
U. Khawaja
25 (37)
M. Labuschagne
2 (3)
R. Mendis
3-1-9-1
13.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
On middle, blocked out.
13.5
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
A bit short on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for a run.
13.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Slower through the air outside off, spinning in. Marnus Labuschagne comes down the pitch to defend but gets hit on his pads. There is a slight appeal but the umpire is not interested.
13.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Quick Single. Fltatter on off, Khawaja pushes it towards backward point. Marnus Labuschagne calls for the run and they get across.
13.2
1
Ramesh Mendis To Marnus Labuschagne
Floated on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it behind sqaure for a run.
Marnus Labuschagne walks out at number 3.
13.1
W
Ramesh Mendis To David Warner OUT!
OUT! LBW! Ramesh Mendis gets the breakthrough. This is tossed up on middle, drifting in. David Warner goes for the sweep again but misses the ball completeley and gets rapped on the pads. The Sri Lankans appeal and the finger goes up. David Warner takes the review after consulting with his partner but the Ball Tracking shows three reds and he has to go back. A crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka, Warner was looking pretty comfortable in the middle but fails to kick on again.
DRS Time! David Warner has been given out LBW! He has taken a review though. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracking rolls and it shows three reds. So, the original decision stays and Warner has to walk back.
End Of The Over 13 : 49/0
4 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
D. Warner
24 (43)
U. Khawaja
24 (35)
P. Jayasuriya
2-0-5-0
12.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Tossed up on off from 'round the wicket, Warner plays the reverse sweep towards deep point for a run.
12.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Flatter and quicker on leg, Khawaja drills it past silly mid on for another run.
12.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Floated on middle, Warner goes down and sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.
12.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Slower through the air outside off, Warner knocks it to the off side.
12.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner comes down the pitch to defend it.
12.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Too full on middle, Usman Khawaja drives it long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 45/0
6 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- 111.6
U. Khawaja
22 (33)
D. Warner
22 (39)
R. Mendis
2-1-6-0
11.6
1
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Short again outside off, Usman Khawaja cuts it through point for a run.
11.5
4
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Nice shot! This is slightly shorter on middle, Usman Khawaja pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
11.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Floated on middle, blocked out.
11.3
1
Ramesh Mendis To David Warner
Tossed up on off, Warner uses his feet and punches to point for one.
11.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To David Warner
A bit short on off, drifting away. Warner pushes it to the off side.
11.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To David Warner
Loopy delivery on middle, Warner defends it well.
End Of The Over 11 : 39/0
1 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
U. Khawaja
17 (30)
D. Warner
21 (36)
P. Jayasuriya
1-0-1-0
10.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Full and on off, Khawaja drives it to short extra cover.
10.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Well Bowled! Slower through the air on off, Khawaja blocks it well.
10.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up on middle, turning a bit down the leg. Khawaja tries to flick but misses.
10.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Usman Khawaja
A bit short on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja tucks it to mid-wicket.
10.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Full and on leg, Warner goes down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.
10.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To David Warner
Starts with a loopy delivery on middle, Warner blocks it to the off side.
Prabath Jayasuriya is into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 38/0
0 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
U. Khawaja
17 (26)
D. Warner
20 (34)
R. Mendis
1-1-0-0
9.6
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Flighted delivery on off. Usman Khawaja with a solid block off the front foot.
9.5
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Keeps it a tad short sliding into middle and leg. Usman Khawaja works it towards the leg side.
9.4
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
On the shorter side and angling into leg. Usman Khawaja looks to work it towards the leg side but gets not timing on this one.
9.3
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Goes very full on middle. Usman Khawaja drives it off the bottom of his blade back to the bowler.
9.2
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Nicely bowled! Slower through the air on middle. Usman Khawaja looks to defend it off the front foot. He does that but off the outside half of his blade.
9.1
0
Ramesh Mendis To Usman Khawaja
Tossed up on middle. Usman Khawaja forces it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 9 : 38/0
8 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 48.4
- 08.5
- 48.6
D. Warner
20 (34)
U. Khawaja
17 (20)
K. Rajitha
5-1-16-0
8.6
4
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
FOUR! Boundaries are flowing now for Australia! Short and wide outside off. Warner cuts it in front of square through covers for a boundary. Warner comes nicely on the top of this delivery and creams it away.
8.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Kasun Rajitha pulls his length back, on off at 133 kph. Warner is right behind it to block it.
8.4
4
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
FOUR! Nicely timed! The outfield gives you full value. Overpitched delivery on off. Warner leans forward and drives it in the gap beautifully between mid off and the cover fielder.
8.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Serves it on a length angling into middle from wide of the crease. Warner though blocks it out calmly.
8.2
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Goes tad fuller on off at 135 kph. Warner pushes it to mid off.
8.1
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Lands on a length, on middle from 'round the wicket. Warner defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 30/0
10 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 47.3
- 07.4
- 47.5
- 17.6
D. Warner
12 (28)
U. Khawaja
17 (20)
M. Theekshana
4-0-21-0
7.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Slower through the air on middle. Warner knocks it down to long on for a single.
7.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
FOUR! Clever from Warner! A full toss on middle. Warner just paddles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. This has been a good positive start from the Aussies.
7.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Better from Maheesh Theekshana! A bit of drift on this one. He pushes it quicker on middle. Warner goes back and blocks it out.
7.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
FOUR! Great use of the feet! On middle. Warner shimmies down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and just lifts it over mid on for a boundary.
7.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Pushed quicker on off. Warner again drives it back to the bowler.
7.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Usman Khawaja
A fuller delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja works it to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 20/0
6 Runs
- 16.1
- 46.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
D. Warner
3 (23)
U. Khawaja
16 (19)
K. Rajitha
4-1-8-0
6.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Ohh...good sharp reflexes by Kasun Rajitha! This is fuller on off. Warner drives it back to the bowler. Kasun Rajitha collects it and fires a direct hit at the batter's end. Warner is quite alert as well and dives back to make his crease. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replays show that Warner is back in the crease.
6.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Lands it on a length again, outside off. Warner makes a good leave again. Australian openers are looking pretty comfortable so far, maybe it is time for a bowling change.
6.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Serves a good-length delivery, around off. Warner leaves it alone.
6.3
1
Kasun Rajitha To Usman Khawaja
On the shorter side again, on leg. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
4
Kasun Rajitha To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Nicely played again by Usman Khawaja! Short and outside off. Usman Khawaja rides the bounce and punches it through backward point for a boundary.
6.1
1
Kasun Rajitha To David Warner
Back of a length, on off. Warner dabs it towards cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 14/0
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 15.3
- 05.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
U. Khawaja
11 (17)
D. Warner
2 (19)
M. Theekshana
3-0-11-0
5.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Usman Khawaja
Goes fuller on off. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers this time.
5.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Usman Khawaja
FOUR! Quality shot! Maheesh Theekshana goes fuller on leg. Usman Khawaja skips down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Usman Khawaja
Slider again on off at 91 kph. Usman Khawaja blocks it off the front foot.
5.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Sligthly slower through the air, on off. Warner pushes it gently to covers for a single.
5.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
Sliding into leg. Warner looks to clip it but misses and gets hit high on his back leg.
5.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To David Warner
A flatter one on middle. Warner defends it from his crease.
End Of The Over 5 : 9/0
1 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
D. Warner
1 (16)
U. Khawaja
7 (14)
K. Rajitha
3-1-2-0