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Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

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Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya breaks 71-year-old Test record

Sri Lanka vs Ireland second Test at Galle: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test

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Ireland reaches highest Test score of 492 vs Sri Lanka

Ireland tired Sri Lankan bowling attack to pile up 492 all out before the hosts responded by reaching 81-0 at stumps on day two of the second Test on April 25, 2023.

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Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ireland posted their highest-ever Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket's longest format.

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Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

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Sri Lanka enforce follow-on after Ireland collapse

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on against Ireland after skittling them for 143 on day three of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday, leaving the tourists still 448 runs behind.

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Jayasuriya bags five-for as Sri Lanka devastate Ireland

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dinesh Chandimal hit unbeaten centuries before Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a five-for as Sri Lanka put visitors Ireland to the sword on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Monday.

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Williamson, Nicholls double tons put New Zealand on top in second Test

Wellington (AFP) - Aggressive double centuries for Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls powered New Zealand's dominance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Wellington on Saturday.

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Coach Silverwood warns Sri Lanka 'have a lot to learn'

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Coach Chris Silverwood warned Sri Lanka that they still have "a lot to learn" and must be more ruthless despite thrashing Pakistan in the second Test in Galle.

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Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed another five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test to end the series 1-1 on Thursday.

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SL vs Pak second Test | Sri Lanka beats Pakistan to level series 1-1

Set an improbable target of 508 runs to win, Pakistan was bowled out for 261 with a session to spare in its second innings

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Jayasuriya stars again as Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan to level Test series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya grabbed five wickets as Sri Lanka thumped Pakistan by 246 runs in the second Test to end the series 1-1 on Thursday.

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De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad weather hit the hosts' chances of wickets in the second Test on Wednesday.

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Ramesh bags five as Sri Lanka bowl out Pakistan for 231

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka extended their lead to 169 after spinner Ramesh Mendis took five wickets to help bowl out Pakistan for 231 on day three of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Ramesh grabs three to put Sri Lanka on top in second Pakistan Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Spinner Ramesh Mendis took three wickets to put Sri Lanka in command of the second Test on Monday despite a fighting 62 by Pakistan batsman Agha Salman.

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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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Shafique stars as Pakistan break Galle record to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an epic 160 to anchor Pakistan's record chase of 342 at Galle as the tourists won a thrilling opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Abdullah Shafique steers Pakistan to win over Sri Lanka in first test

The first test finished not long after Sri Lankan lawmakers chose six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

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Shafique stars as Pakistan complete record chase to win in Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Abdullah Shafique hit an unbeaten 160 as Pakistan chased down a record target of 342 at Galle to win a tense opening Test by four wickets against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

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Shafique stands firm with Pakistan 11 runs from victory

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Rain halted Pakistan's record chase of 342 in Galle on Wednesday with the tourists 11 runs short of victory on the final day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

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Shafique firm as Pakistan need 44 more to beat Sri Lanka

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Abdullah Shafique stood unbeaten on 139 as Pakistan reached lunch needing 44 more runs with five wickets in hand to complete record chase at Galle in the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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