https://cricwaves.appspot.com Latest news from cricwaves.appspot.com (c)cricwaves.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/21RYV2Ar8l_drh-sevawcirc/ssc-test-day-4-kaushal-silvas-ton-gives-lanka-the-edge.html When the fourth day of the Colombo Test began on Tuesday, the match was well-balanced. Rangana Herath's six-for the previous day meant that Australia's lead was restricted to a negotiable 24 despite fascinating hundreds from skipper Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh. https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/8NkM6Mmv74_drh-sevawcirc/ssc-test-day-1-dhananjaya-leads-astonishing-comeback-after-collapse.html On paper, 214 for 5 on the opening day of a Test match looks rather routine. Under normal circumstances, it would be a case of the bowling side having a slight edge, with the batting side just about hanging in there https://cricwaves.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Zl3loJu3TO_drh-sevawcirc/colombo-test-preview-lanka-eye-historic-whitewash-australia-solace.html Sri Lanka and Australia have experienced extremely contrasting fortunes in the Test series so far. While the hosts have been completely dominant, Australia have just not found a way to deal with the conditions