Tons by Karunaratne, Mendis put Lanka on top
Updated On: 17 April, 2023 07:22 AM IST | AFP
At stumps in hot and humid conditions in the sides’ first Test series, the hosts were 386-4 with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 18 and night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya 12 not out
D Karunaratne and K Mendis
Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland’s wayward bowlers toil on Sunday to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test in Galle.
At stumps in hot and humid conditions in the sides’ first Test series, the hosts were 386-4 with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 18 and night-watchman Prabath Jayasuriya 12 not out.
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After opting to bat, captain Karunaratne completed his 15th Test hundred before making 179 while Mendis scored 140, his eighth ton in the five-day format.
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