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 4.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and works it down the leg-side.

Over 4.3 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Gets on top of the bounce and punches it beautifully through point and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 4.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Comes across and whips it away to long-leg but the ball goes through the hands of fielder and touches the rope.

Over 4.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets right behind the line on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 4.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets inside the crease and defends it with soft hands.

Over 5.2 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, gets forward and drives it back to the bowler with inside part of the bat.

Over 5.3 J Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, out LBW! Sri Lanka lose their second wicket very eary in the innings.ANother Sri Lankan walk back to the pevillion.Kusal Mendis stays on the back foot and looks to play across the line but he misses and the ball rapped on the pads right infront of middle.Umpire raises the finger veryy quickly.