Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne equals SL record, scores second ton in series against Ireland during 2nd Test

Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne equals SL record, scores second ton in series against Ireland during 2nd Test

Galle [Sri Lanka], April 26 (ANI): Sri Lankan skipper Dimuth Karunaratne compiled a century on day three in Galle to make his 16th Test hundred and second in the ongoing two-match series against Ireland. Karunaratne, who had made 179 in the first Test at the same venue last week, stitched a 228-run opening stand with […]

2nd Test: Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs against Ireland

Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday.

Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka Hit Tons As Sri Lanka Pile On Runs vs Ireland

Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday. The hosts were 357 for one at the close, still 135 runs behind but with nine wickets in hand. Madushka was unbeaten on 149 at stumps, alongside Kusal Mendis, approaching a century of his own on 83, after Karunaratne departed for 115 -- the only wicket to fall on the third day…

SL vs IRE, 2nd Test: Karunaratne, Madushka tons help Sri Lanka to 357 against Ireland on Day 3

With two days of play left, Sri Lanka now has the daunting task of pushing for what would be their 100th test win since making the country’s first appearance in 1982.

Ireland were all out for 492 in the first innings. At the end of the third day, the Sri Lankan team had taken 357 for one wicket.