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Sri Lanka v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of Sri Lanka - 2016 (2016) · Galle International Stadium, Galle · 4 August 2016

Sri Lanka won by 229 runs

Sri Lanka won by 229 runs. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 86 for Sri Lanka. Mitchell Starc took 6/50.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of Sri Lanka - 2016 (2016)
Ground
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Dates
4 August 2016 to 6 August 2016
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to bat
Result
Sri Lanka won by 229 runs
Player of the match
Dilruwan Perera
Captains
Angelo Mathews (Sri Lanka), Steven Smith (Australia)
Debuts
Vishwa Fernando (Sri Lanka), Jon Holland (Australia)
Umpires
CB Gaffaney and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
BC Broad

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. Vishwa Fernando and Jon Holland played their first Tests.

Sri Lanka batted first and made 281 all out. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 86 off 137 balls, and Angelo Mathews made 54. Mitchell Starc took 5 for 44 for Australia. The innings was built on a 108-run stand for the third wicket between Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis. That was well below the 2010s average first-innings total at Galle International Stadium, 393 across 18 Tests.

Australia replied with 106 all out. David Warner top-scored with 42 off 41 balls. Dilruwan Perera took 4 for 29 for Sri Lanka. From 59 for 3 they lost 6 wickets for 30 runs, to 89 for 9. Sri Lanka led by 175 on first innings.

Sri Lanka made 237 all out in their second innings. Dilruwan Perera top-scored with 64 off 89 balls, and Angelo Mathews made 47. Mitchell Starc took 6 for 50 for Australia.

Set 413 to win, Australia made 183 all out. David Warner top-scored with 41 off 31 balls. Dilruwan Perera took 6 for 70 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka won by 229 runs.

SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 281 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Dimuth Karunaratnec Joe Burns b Mitchell Starc01
Kaushal Silvac Peter Nevill b Mitchell Starc516
Kusal Pererac Steven Smith b Nathan Lyon4982
Kusal Mendisc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Starc86137
Angelo Mathewsc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Marsh5465
Dinesh Chandimalc Usman Khawaja b Josh Hazlewood514
Dhananjaya de Silvalbw b Jon Holland3763
Dilruwan Pereralbw b Nathan Lyon1631
Rangana Herathb Mitchell Starc1419
Lakshan Sandakanb Mitchell Starc17
Vishwa Fernandonot out04

Extras 14 · Total 281 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc16.17445
Josh Hazlewood153511
Nathan Lyon181782
Mitchell Marsh90301
Jon Holland150641

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 0.1 ov), 2-9 (Kaushal Silva, 4.4 ov), 3-117 (Kusal Perera, 31.2 ov), 4-184 (Kusal Mendis, 45.3 ov), 5-199 (Dinesh Chandimal, 48.5 ov), 6-224 (Angelo Mathews, 56.4 ov), 7-259 (Dilruwan Perera, 67.1 ov), 8-265 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 68.6 ov), 9-274 (Lakshan Sandakan, 71.4 ov), 10-281 (Rangana Herath, 73.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstKaushal Silva (0) and Dimuth Karunaratne (0)01
secondKaushal Silva (5) and Kusal Perera (4)927
thirdKusal Perera (45) and Kusal Mendis (58)108160
fourthAngelo Mathews (35) and Kusal Mendis (28)6785
fifthAngelo Mathews (6) and Dinesh Chandimal (5)1520
sixthAngelo Mathews (13) and Dhananjaya de Silva (12)2547
seventhDilruwan Perera (16) and Dhananjaya de Silva (19)3563
eighthRangana Herath (0) and Dhananjaya de Silva (6)611
ninthRangana Herath (7) and Lakshan Sandakan (1)916
tenthRangana Herath (7) and Vishwa Fernando (0)79
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 106 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Joe Burnsc Kusal Perera b Vishwa Fernando02
David Warnerc Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera4241
Usman Khawajab Dilruwan Perera1144
Steven Smithb Rangana Herath510
Adam Vogesc Dimuth Karunaratne b Rangana Herath828
Mitchell Marshc Dimuth Karunaratne b Lakshan Sandakan2742
Peter Nevilllbw b Rangana Herath01
Mitchell Starclbw b Rangana Herath01
Nathan Lyonc Kusal Mendis b Dilruwan Perera410
Josh Hazlewoodc Angelo Mathews b Dilruwan Perera316
Jon Hollandnot out05

Extras 6 · Total 106 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Vishwa Fernando20161
Rangana Herath112354
Dilruwan Perera154294
Angelo Mathews31130
Dhananjaya de Silva2170
Lakshan Sandakan0.2001

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Joe Burns, 0.2 ov), 2-54 (David Warner, 13.3 ov), 3-59 (Usman Khawaja, 15.6 ov), 4-59 (Steven Smith, 16.1 ov), 5-80 (Adam Voges, 24.4 ov), 6-80 (Peter Nevill, 24.5 ov), 7-80 (Mitchell Starc, 24.6 ov), 8-85 (Nathan Lyon, 27.2 ov), 9-89 (Josh Hazlewood, 31.2 ov), 10-106 (Mitchell Marsh, 33.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDavid Warner (0) and Joe Burns (0)02
secondUsman Khawaja (11) and David Warner (42)5479
thirdUsman Khawaja (0) and Steven Smith (5)515
fourthAdam Voges (0) and Steven Smith (0)01
fifthAdam Voges (8) and Mitchell Marsh (12)2151
sixthPeter Nevill (0) and Mitchell Marsh (0)01
seventhMitchell Marsh (0) and Mitchell Starc (0)01
eighthNathan Lyon (4) and Mitchell Marsh (1)514
ninthMitchell Marsh (1) and Josh Hazlewood (3)424
tenthJon Holland (0) and Mitchell Marsh (13)1712
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kaushal Silvac Steven Smith b Josh Hazlewood26
Dimuth Karunaratnec Mitchell Marsh b Mitchell Starc78
Kusal Pererab Nathan Lyon3538
Kusal Mendisc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Starc714
Angelo Mathewsb Nathan Lyon4769
Dinesh Chandimalc Peter Nevill b Mitchell Starc1329
Dhananjaya de Silvac Peter Nevill b Mitchell Starc3448
Dilruwan Pererab Mitchell Starc6489
Rangana Herathb Jon Holland2655
Lakshan Sandakannot out0–
Vishwa Fernandoc Adam Voges b Mitchell Starc01

Extras 2 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Mitchell Starc12.31506
Josh Hazlewood93131
Nathan Lyon192802
Jon Holland101691
Adam Voges1040
Mitchell Marsh4170
Steven Smith40130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Kaushal Silva, 1.6 ov), 2-9 (Dimuth Karunaratne, 2.2 ov), 3-31 (Kusal Mendis, 6.1 ov), 4-79 (Kusal Perera, 15.3 ov), 5-98 (Dinesh Chandimal, 23.2 ov), 6-121 (Angelo Mathews, 31.4 ov), 7-172 (Dhananjaya de Silva, 39.6 ov), 8-233 (Rangana Herath, 58.6 ov), 9-237 (Dilruwan Perera, 59.2 ov), 10-237 (Vishwa Fernando, 59.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstKaushal Silva (2) and Dimuth Karunaratne (3)512
secondDimuth Karunaratne (4) and Kusal Perera (0)42
thirdKusal Perera (15) and Kusal Mendis (7)2223
fourthAngelo Mathews (28) and Kusal Perera (20)4856
fifthAngelo Mathews (5) and Dinesh Chandimal (13)1947
sixthAngelo Mathews (14) and Dhananjaya de Silva (9)2350
seventhDilruwan Perera (26) and Dhananjaya de Silva (25)5150
eighthRangana Herath (26) and Dilruwan Perera (34)61114
ninthDilruwan Perera (4) and Lakshan Sandakan (0)42
tenthLakshan Sandakan (0) and Vishwa Fernando (0)01
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 183 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Warnerlbw b Dilruwan Perera4131
Joe Burnsc Dhananjaya de Silva b Rangana Herath24
Nathan Lyonc Kaushal Silva b Dilruwan Perera07
Usman Khawajab Dilruwan Perera01
Steven Smithc Kaushal Silva b Dilruwan Perera3058
Adam Vogesb Dilruwan Perera2870
Mitchell Marshlbw b Lakshan Sandakan1839
Peter Nevillrun out (Kusal Mendis)2438
Mitchell Starcb Rangana Herath2631
Josh Hazlewoodc & b Dilruwan Perera720
Jon Hollandnot out02

Extras 7 · Total 183 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Rangana Herath19.11742
Dilruwan Perera235706
Lakshan Sandakan61301
Dhananjaya de Silva2020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Joe Burns, 0.6 ov), 2-10 (Nathan Lyon, 3.3 ov), 3-10 (Usman Khawaja, 3.4 ov), 4-61 (David Warner, 11.2 ov), 5-80 (Steven Smith, 19.6 ov), 6-119 (Mitchell Marsh, 32.5 ov), 7-123 (Adam Voges, 35.6 ov), 8-164 (Mitchell Starc, 44.3 ov), 9-181 (Josh Hazlewood, 49.4 ov), 10-183 (Peter Nevill, 50.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstDavid Warner (1) and Joe Burns (2)36
secondDavid Warner (7) and Nathan Lyon (0)715
thirdUsman Khawaja (0) and David Warner (0)01
fourthDavid Warner (33) and Steven Smith (16)5146
fifthAdam Voges (5) and Steven Smith (14)1952
sixthAdam Voges (20) and Mitchell Marsh (18)3977
seventhAdam Voges (3) and Peter Nevill (1)419
eighthPeter Nevill (14) and Mitchell Starc (26)4151
ninthPeter Nevill (9) and Josh Hazlewood (7)1731
tenthPeter Nevill (0) and Jon Holland (0)23
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