Historical win for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 106 runs in the 1st Test match against Australia who Ranked number 01 in ICC Test Ranking. This the second time that Sri Lanka beat Australia in Test Match after 17 years. Sri Lanka have won the toss and they elected to bat first and they collapse for 117 in first Innings. In reply Australia all out for 203 and both Rangana Herath and Debutant Lakshan Sandakan took 4 wicket each. Sri Lanka started their second innings 86 runs behind and They scored 353 runs. Kusal Mendis scored his highest score in his first-class career and made 176 runs. It’s his maiden Test Hundred and He became the youngest Sri Lankan player to score a Test Hundred. Sri Lanka pose a competitive target of 268 runs for Australia. When Australia chasing this target they fall 106 runs short and they manage to score 161 runs. It claim 106 runs victory for Sri Lanka and they lead the series 1-0.
Match Summary – Sri Lanka vs Australia : 1st Test
Sri Lanka Won by 106 runs
Sri Lanka 1st Innings -117 (34.2)
D de Silva – 24(54) | K Perera – 20(24) | N Lyon – 3/12
Australia 1st Innings – 203 (79.2)
A Voges – 47(147) | M Marsh – 31(76) | R Herath – 4/49
Sri Lanka 2nd Innings -353 (93.4)
K Perera – 176(319) | D Chandimal – 42(118) | M Starc 4/84
Australia 2nd Innings – 161 (88.3)
S Smith – 55(151) | J Burns – 29(63) | R Herath -5/54
