Ramesh Mendis News

In the updated Test Championship points table, The Lankans moved back to the third spot with 53.33 percentage points. India are fourth with 52.08, while Pakistan have slumped to the fifth spot with 51.85 percentage points.

Pakistan's innings ended in the morning session after the tourists resumed the day on 191-7, in reply to Sri Lanka's first innings of 378.

Ramesh Mendis led an inspired Sri Lanka spin attack to leave Pakistan in trouble at 191-7 in reply to the hosts' 378 on day two of the second Test on Monday.

Ramesh Mendis bowled an off-spin delivery on a good length to Imam-ul-Haq. While the left-handed batter missed the ball completely, Niroshan Dickwella's quick thinking behind the stumps provided Sri Lanka a wicket.

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2nd Test: Chasing an improbable 297, the tourists were bowled out for 132, losing eight wickets between lunch and tea, with Ramesh Mendis and Lasith Embuldeniya taking five wickets each.

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne expressed happiness after his side defeated West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series.

The Lankans leapfrogged India in WTC points table, despite having only one Test win under their belt as compared to India's two, which came on the unfinished tour of England. This is because Sri Lanka have a higher percentage of points (PCT).

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 2: West Indies were on Monday in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the hosts' first innings total of 386 all out.

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted to 177 for five at stumps on day four of the second Test on Sunday.