New Delhi: 4 centuries from the batsmen within the first innings adopted by an outstanding spin bowling show, Sri Lanka gave Eire sleepless nights inside three days within the first Check in Galle on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka’s margin of victory – an innings and 280 runs – is now one of many largest profitable margins in Check historical past and likewise the most important by a South Asian nation.
With Eire being bowled out for an additional lowly complete of 168 after the follow-on, the guests have been additionally handed their greatest ever defeat.
on a sizzling and humid day Galle Worldwide StadiumSri Lanka recorded the twelfth greatest innings win in Check historical past following England’s 283-run victory over the West Indies in 2007.
Sri Lanka’s earlier greatest win was in 2004 after they beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 254 runs in Bulawayo.
Sri Lanka declared their first innings by scoring 591 runs for six wickets.
captain Dimuth Karunaratne Whereas scored the very best 179 runs kusal mendis 140 posted. Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samaravikrama Then scored an unbeaten century.
Sri Lanka then dismissed Eire for 143 and enforced the follow-on, ending the job simply after tea on the third day.
Prabhat Jayasuriya took three wickets in Eire’s second innings, taking his seven wickets within the first innings.
Harry Tector of Eire scored the very best 42 runs within the second innings.
Sri Lanka’s margin of victory – an innings and 280 runs – is now one of many largest profitable margins in Check historical past and likewise the most important by a South Asian nation.
With Eire being bowled out for an additional lowly complete of 168 after the follow-on, the guests have been additionally handed their greatest ever defeat.
on a sizzling and humid day Galle Worldwide StadiumSri Lanka recorded the twelfth greatest innings win in Check historical past following England’s 283-run victory over the West Indies in 2007.
Sri Lanka’s earlier greatest win was in 2004 after they beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 254 runs in Bulawayo.
Sri Lanka declared their first innings by scoring 591 runs for six wickets.
captain Dimuth Karunaratne Whereas scored the very best 179 runs kusal mendis 140 posted. Dinesh Chandimal and Sadeera Samaravikrama Then scored an unbeaten century.
Sri Lanka then dismissed Eire for 143 and enforced the follow-on, ending the job simply after tea on the third day.
Prabhat Jayasuriya took three wickets in Eire’s second innings, taking his seven wickets within the first innings.
Harry Tector of Eire scored the very best 42 runs within the second innings.
Eire have now misplaced all 5 of their matches since gaining Check standing in 2017.
(With inputs from AFP)