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Sri Lanka is one victory away from reaching a significant milestone

The 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Ireland will start on April 24 at Galle. If Sri Lanka manages to win the second Test against Ireland, it will be their 100th win in Test matches. Sri Lanka played their first ever Test match in 1982 against England. Three years later, Sri Lanka registered their first Test win, which came against India.

Since their first Test match, he has played 310 Test matches, and they have won 99 matches. If Sri Lanka manages to win the next match against Ireland, it will become the eighth team to win 100 Test matches.

 

Sri Lanka’s wins against each Test-playing nation
Australia 05 
Bangladesh  18
England 08
India 07
Ireland 01
New Zealand 09
Pakistan 17
South Africa 09
West Indies 11
Zimbabwe 14

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