On the fourth ball, veteran spinner Nathan Lyon bowled an off-break that bounced awkwardly, cramping Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis as he attempted to pull. Mendis could only manage a thick edge ...
Sri Lanka's resistance lasted just 26 minutes, losing Kusal Mendis for 50 and Lahiru Kumara for nine. Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann took four wickets each for Australia. The duo spun ...
His sixth-wicket partnership with Kusal Mendis worth 70 runs was a lifeline for Sri Lanka, preventing an innings implosion and ensuring the game stretched into a fourth day. Prabath Jayasuriya ...
No Sri Lanka batsman managed a century, with Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 85 the highest individual score. Steve Smith's men began Sunday's fourth day by bundling Sri Lanka out for 231 from 211-8 ...
Sri Lanka's resistance lasted just 26 minutes, losing Kusal Mendis for 50 and Lahiru Kumara for nine. Spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann took four wickets each for Australia. The duo spun a ...
Kusal Mendis was batting on 48 after the Australian spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemann (4-52) and Nathan Lyon (3-80) ran through the Sri Lankan batting order. Earlier, resuming on 330-3, Australia lost ...
Charith Asalanka continues as white-ball captain for this series as batters, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis all return to the white-ball side after their exploits in the Test ...
Earlier, the hosts resuming at 211/8 from day 3, lost skipper Kusal Mendis early on day 4 on 50. The visitors wasted no time whatsoever, to finish off the tail, as the Lankans were bowled out for ...