Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Report: Dinesh Chandimal, Prabath Jayasuriya Star As Sri Lanka Stun Australia To Level Series

Dinesh ChandimalThe first doubles century and first-man Prabath Jayasuriya’s 12-shot match took Sri Lanka to a turn and beat Australia 39 in the second test on Monday. Chandimal was undefeated 206 of Sri Lanka’s 554 wins, as the hosts took the lead in the first 190 at Galle. Jayasuriya, a left-handed spinner, then had six shots to help Australia knock out 151 in the final session on Wednesday as the hosts recovered from their opening loss to end the series with a score of 1-. first.

The Travelers posted 364 with Steve Smith beating 145 undefeated in the first inning but their hit faltered the second time around.

Off-spinner Ramesh Mendis trapped David Warner lbw for 24 hours before tea and Jayasuriya soon took over with his left hand swing in the final session to send back Usman Khawaja (29) and Steve Smith (0) in a pass to hit the opponent’s ball.

30-year-old Jayasuriya, who won six of the first innings, went on the offensive with another twin strike to expose Australia’s tail.

Ramesh and his first gyroscope Maheesh Theekshana each took two and Jayasuriya got the last wicket to trigger celebration in the camp and Sri Lankan crowd.

Jayasuriya’s match figure of 12-177 is the best ever number for a Sri Lankan bowler on his debut as he has been playing better than one Praveen Jayawickramawho took 11 wickets on his first Test last year.

But Chandimal set up the victory after he launched an attack on opposing pitchers with his last 47 coming from just 28 balls.

Chandimal, 32 years old, slamming his left arm Mitchell Starc in four and two six consecutive balls passed 200 as he leapt in glee amid warm applause from the crowd.

Starc takes four wicks while the gyro spins his feet Mitchell Swepson take three to polish the tail.

The home team starts the day on 431-6 to face Australia’s 364 first half.

Opening batsman Pathum Nissanka was ruled out before Monday’s match against Covid-19, becoming the sixth Sri Lankan player to contract the virus in the past two weeks.

The overnight Chandimal and Ramesh pair added 68 before Starc broke out.

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Chandimal, who scored his 13th hundredth challenge on Sunday, went up against opposing pitchers after a futile loss to Jayasuriya as he overcame a previous best of 164.

Chandimal and debutant Kamindu Mendiswho made 61, a total of 133 runs for the fifth bat to put the team ahead on the third day.