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Australia vs Sri Lanka 2025 2nd Test Full Commentary
Result · Feb 06 2025, Thu - 10:00 AM (IST)
SRI LANKA257, 231
AUSTRALIA414, 75/1
Australia won by 9 wickets
CRR:4.25
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to second slip, caught by Webster. The first innings has concluded with Sri Lanka being bowled out for 257 runs early in the first session of Day 2. Kusal Mendis frustrated the Aussies for a little period with his brilliant batting but ended on an unbeaten 85. Matthew Kuhnemann picked up the final wicket and finished with three wickets alongside Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc. Stay tuned as the next innings unfolds.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, missed to gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Carey, fielded by Smith.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Head.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Webster.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, in the air under control to third man for no runs, fielded by Head.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to first slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Connolly.
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Smith.
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey, appeal made for Caught. A wise and well-judged decision by Joe Wilson.
FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, to short leg for no runs, run save by Labuschagne.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Head.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.
OUT! Bowled. Ramesh Mendis to Matthew Kuhnemann. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track driving, missed. That will be Lunch on Day 3. Sri Lanka has made a strong comeback in the morning session, picking up seven wickets and bowling Australia out for 414. However, the visitors still hold the upper hand with a solid lead. The highlight of Australia's innings was the brilliant partnership between Steve Smith and Alex Carey. Prabath Jayasuriya was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, finishing with five wickets to his name. Now, Sri Lanka will look to make a fresh start in their second innings. Join us again in 40 minutes for the second session, as the action continues!
Ramesh Mendis to Matthew Kuhnemann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Kuhnemann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Kuhnemann. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Kumara.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Matthew Kuhnemann. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Silva.
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Matthew Kuhnemann. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Matthew Kuhnemann. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Ramesh Mendis to Matthew Kuhnemann. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
OUT! Bowled. Ramesh Mendis to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Webster refused the single in the first delivery of this over, but he failed to defend it this time.
Ramesh Mendis to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Ramesh Mendis to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Nathan Lyon. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Bowled. Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Starc. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, missed. Starc pays the price for that shot selection.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Starc. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Starc. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Starc. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Starc. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Peiris.
Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Beau Webster. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Peiris.
Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Beau Webster. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Beau Webster. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Bowled. Beau Webster to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. And that's it! Sri Lanka has been bowled out, setting Australia a target of 75. Kusal Mendis managed to reach a well-fought fifty but couldn't convert it into a big knock, falling shortly after. Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann both finished with four wickets each, while Webster claimed two, including the final wicket with just one ball today. Australia now faces a relatively simple chase, and it's just a matter of time before they wrap things up. Stay tuned for what's sure to be a quick finish. Join us shortly!
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Head.
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Webster, appeal made for Caught. Notout displayed on the giant screen.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Inglis, fielded by Carey.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Connolly.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for L.B.W. This time, Australia lost its review.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs.
APPEAL! Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Carey, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire call saves the batter.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuhnemann.
Nathan Lyon to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Carey.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Starc.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Spliced to silly mid on for no runs.
Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, caught by Smith. That's the wicket Australia wanted.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Connolly.
Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Starc.
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni. Australia wrapped up a dominant win, completing the chase in just one session today. They were in control throughout the series, sealing a comprehensive whitewash over Sri Lanka on their home soil, as unfortunately the hosts couldn't give Dimuth Karunaratne a winning farewell in his final Test. After taking two quick wickets this morning, Australia's batters made light work of the chase, losing just one wicket. Alex Carey is the Player of the Match, and Steve Smith is the Player of the Series.
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Peiris.
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
APPEAL! Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by de Silva, appeal made for L.B.W. The skipper decided to take the DRS, but it didn't work.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Peiris.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot padded, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Peiris.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
FOUR! Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
FOUR! Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Kumara.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja. Stock length ball, to leg down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis.
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.