Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test at Pallekele, 26 Jul, 2016

Toss: Sri Lanka, chose to bat first
Sri Lanka 117/10 (34.2)  &  353/10 (93.4)
Australia 203/10 (79.2)  &  161/10 (88.3)
Sri Lanka won by 106 runs
Man of the Match: Kusal Mendis
  • Josh Hazlewood 0 * (7)
  • Peter Nevill 9 * (115)

Over 48.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and defend with full face of the bat on the off-side.

Over 48.5 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and defends it down the pitch.

Over 48.6 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, stays on the front foot and pushes it to mid-off.

Over 49.6 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, 1 run, gets forward and drives it pass the bowler and picks up an easy single.

Over 50.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pushes it towards backward-point.

Over 50.2 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 50.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a quicker arm ball to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, camps back and blocks it down the wicket

Over 50.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, moves across in the crease and leaves it down the leg-side.

Over 50.5 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and push-drives it towards mid-off, the duo don't risk a single.

Over 50.6 HMRKB Herath bowls a quicker arm ball to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets wait for it and defends it down the pitch.

Over 51.2 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, stays on the front foot and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 51.3 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, leans forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 51.4 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, prods forward and blocks it watchfully on the off-side.

Over 51.5 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 51.6 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, 1 run, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid-off and picks up one more.

Over 52.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and defends with straight bat back to bowler.

Over 52.2 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and misses the sweep and there is a huge appeal for caught behind. 

Over 52.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and driven gently towards the mid-off fielder

Over 52.4HMRKBHerath bowls quicker and flatter in the air to SJN O'Keefe, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 52.5HMRKBHerath bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to SJN O'Keefe, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 52.6HMRKBHerath bowls flighted delivery to SJN O'Keefe, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 53.2LakshanSandakan bowls flighted delivery to SJN O'Keefe, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 53.3LakshanSandakan bowls flighted delivery to SJN O'Keefe, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 53.6LakshanSandakan bowls good length delivery to SJN O'Keefe, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 55.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, came down the tack and hits it back to the bowler.

Over 55.2 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 55.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and drives it hard but finds the man at cover.

Over 55.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Over 55.5 HMRKB Herath bowls a quicker arm ball to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, goes deep in the crease and works it back to the bowler.

Over 55.6 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to SJN O'Keefe, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight back to the bowler.

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