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Sri Lanka declare on 360-8, set Pakistan 508 to win second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva completed a century before Sri Lanka declared their second innings on 360-8 to hand Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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De Silva, Karunaratne stretch Sri Lanka lead over Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne, who batted through pain from a back injury, hit half-centuries to help Sri Lanka stretch their second-innings lead to 444 in the second Test on Wednesday.

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Karunaratne, De Silva take Sri Lanka's lead past 300 in Pakistan Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne battled through back pain to extend Sri Lanka's second-innings lead to 323 after key strikes by Pakistan's bowlers in the second Test on Tuesday.

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Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Pakistan's bowlers hurt Sri Lanka with key strikes including the wicket of Angelo Mathews in his 100th Test as the tourists tried to wrestle back the initiative on day three of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Chandimal propels Sri Lanka in Mathews' 100th Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dinesh Chandimal struck his fourth successive half-century to drive Sri Lanka's total before Pakistan hit back with late wickets on Sunday's opening day of the second Test at Galle.

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Mathews, Chandimal revive Sri Lanka in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Former captain Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka rebuild in his landmark 100th Test on Sunday after the hosts lost three wickets against Pakistan in the second match.

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Sri Lanka lose two after strong start in Mathews' 100th Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Oshada Fernando gave Sri Lanka a solid start before he departed on 50 against Pakistan on Sunday, in a landmark 100th Test for former captain Angelo Mathews.

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Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana

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Sri Lankan teenager in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka seek Galle turner to pay back Shaheen-less Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne's Sri Lanka will look to bounce back in the second Test starting Sunday against an upbeat Pakistan team that is fresh off a morale-boosting win.

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SL vs Pak, Test 1, Day 1 | Sri Lanka top order collapses after batting first against Pakistan

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat in the first cricket Test against Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium

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De Silva returns, Oshada to open in first Pakistan Test

The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks

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Spin vs spin as Sri Lanka take on Pakistan in Test opener

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne's Sri Lanka will be looking to build on their winning momentum at Galle as the hosts take on Pakistan in a likely spin battle in the opening Test starting Saturday.

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Karunaratne, Kusal power Sri Lanka reply in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis hit gritty half-centuries on Saturday to lead a strong Sri Lankan reply on day two of the second Test against Australia.

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Sri Lanka's Karunaratne, Kusal hold fort in second Australia Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka lost one wicket before they survived an inspired spell of bowling from Australian quicks Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins on day two of the second Test on Saturday.

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Sri Lanka depleted for 2nd Test after four players test COVID-19 positive

The Sri Lankan camp will have another round of tests, and skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feared more players will be withdrawn

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Sri Lanka coach tells team to emulate Aussie sweeps

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood on Friday urged his batsmen to emulate the sweep shots of their Australian opponents, after the hosts lost the opening Test inside three days.

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Lyon stars as Australia crush Sri Lanka inside three days

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Nathan Lyon starred with a match haul of nine wickets as Australia wrapped up the opening Test on Friday with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the third day.

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Nathan Lyon shines with five wickets on day one of first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle

Nathan Lyon's first five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka since his debut Test innings helps skittle the hosts on the first day in Galle, before Australia loses three big guns from its top order.

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Lyon, Swepson strikes hurt Sri Lanka in first Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinners Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson took two wickets each to rattle Sri Lanka's batting on a turning pitch at Galle in the opening Test on Wednesday.

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Cummins, Starc rattle Sri Lanka with early strikes in 1st Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australian fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took a wicket each to rattle Sri Lanka's top order after the hosts chose to bat in the opening Test of the two-match series on Wednesday.

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Aus vs SL | Australia up for Sri Lanka’s spin challenge in Test series, says captain Cummins

Two match Test series between hosts Sri Lanka and Australia will commence on Wednesday

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Australia promised trial by Sri Lankan spin in first Test in Galle

The tourists face a daunting prospect on a dry pitch, even though they will feel more competent against the turning ball than on previous trips

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Australia pick Swepson for Sri Lanka spin battle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Australia's Mitchell Swepson will play the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with touring skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday calling the leg-spinner an "important cog" in their bowling attack.

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Sri Lanka turn to spin in bid to inflict more pain on Australia

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka are looking to inflict more pain on injury-hit Australia when the first match of a two-Test series starts on what looks certain to be a turning wicket in Galle on Wednesday.

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