Australia v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 8 Jul 2022

Sri Lanka won by 39 runs. 8 Jul 2022, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

8 Jul 2022 · Test · Australia tour of Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle

Australia 364(110 ov) Sri Lanka 554(181 ov) Australia 151(41 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 39 runs

Australia first innings

364 (110 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
UT Khawajab RTM Mendis	37	77	4	0	48.1
DA Warnerb CAK Rajitha	5	13	1	0	38.5
M Labuschagnest N Dickwella b NGRP Jayasuriya	104	156	12	0	66.7
SPD Smithnot out	145	272	16	0	53.3
TM Headb NGRP Jayasuriya	12	36	0	0	33.3
C Greenlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	4	14	0	0	28.6
AT Careyc RTM Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	28	61	4	0	45.9
MA Starcc BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	1	8	0	0	12.5
PJ Cumminslbw b CAK Rajitha	5	6	1	0	83.3
NM Lyonlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	5	6	1	0	83.3
MJ Swepsonlbw b M Theekshana	3	14	0	0	21.4
Extras	15 (b 5, lb 6, w 1, nb 3)
Total	364 (110 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-15 (DA Warner, 4.5 ov); 2-70 (UT Khawaja, 21.5 ov); 3-204 (M Labuschagne, 58.4 ov); 4-238 (TM Head, 72.2 ov); 5-252 (C Green, 76.6 ov); 6-329 (AT Carey, 98.2 ov); 7-333 (MA Starc, 100.2 ov); 8-338 (PJ Cummins, 101.3 ov); 9-345 (NM Lyon, 102.5 ov); 10-364 (MJ Swepson, 109.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
CAK Rajitha	25	4	70	2	2.80
RTM Mendis	33	1	117	1	3.55
M Theekshana	16	2	48	1	3.00
NGRP Jayasuriya	36	3	118	6	3.28

Sri Lanka innings

554 (181 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankac C Green b MA Starc	6	25	0	0	24.0
FDM Karunaratnelbw b MJ Swepson	86	165	10	0	52.1
BKG Mendislbw b NM Lyon	85	161	9	0	52.8
AD Mathewsc M Labuschagne b MA Starc	52	117	4	0	44.4
LD Chandimalnot out	206	326	16	5	63.2
PHKD Mendisb MJ Swepson	61	137	7	0	44.5
N Dickwellac PJ Cummins b NM Lyon	5	13	0	0	38.5
RTM Mendislbw b MA Starc	29	98	1	0	29.6
M Theekshanab PJ Cummins	10	27	2	0	37.0
NGRP Jayasuriyab MA Starc	0	9	0	0	0.0
CAK Rajithalbw b MJ Swepson	0	9	0	0	0.0
Extras	14 (b 4, lb 6, w 3, nb 1)
Total	554 (181 overs)

Did not bat: BOP Fernando

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (P Nissanka, 8.3 ov); 2-164 (FDM Karunaratne, 54.4 ov); 3-186 (BKG Mendis, 65.2 ov); 4-269 (AD Mathews, 90.3 ov); 5-402 (PHKD Mendis, 133.2 ov); 6-409 (N Dickwella, 136.4 ov); 7-477 (RTM Mendis, 164.1 ov); 8-498 (M Theekshana, 171.4 ov); 9-505 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 174.5 ov); 10-554 (CAK Rajitha, 180.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	29	3	89	4	3.07
PJ Cummins	30	5	95	1	3.17
NM Lyon	64	5	194	2	3.03
C Green	6	0	20	0	3.33
MJ Swepson	38	2	103	3	2.71
TM Head	8	0	27	0	3.38
M Labuschagne	6	0	16	0	2.67

Australia second innings

151 (41 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warnerlbw b RTM Mendis	24	44	4	0	54.5
UT Khawajac BOP Fernando b NGRP Jayasuriya	29	47	4	0	61.7
M Labuschagnelbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	32	59	3	0	54.2
SPD Smithlbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	0	4	0	0	0.0
TM Headb RTM Mendis	5	4	1	0	125.0
C Greenst N Dickwella b NGRP Jayasuriya	23	32	2	0	71.9
AT Careynot out	16	28	0	0	57.1
MA Starcc BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	0	2	0	0	0.0
PJ Cumminslbw b M Theekshana	16	18	1	1	88.9
NM Lyonlbw b M Theekshana	5	3	1	0	166.7
MJ Swepsonb NGRP Jayasuriya	0	5	0	0	0.0
Extras	1 (b 1, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)
Total	151 (41 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-49 (DA Warner, 13.1 ov); 2-59 (UT Khawaja, 18.1 ov); 3-59 (SPD Smith, 18.5 ov); 4-74 (TM Head, 21.1 ov); 5-112 (M Labuschagne, 30.6 ov); 6-117 (C Green, 32.2 ov); 7-117 (MA Starc, 32.4 ov); 8-144 (PJ Cummins, 39.2 ov); 9-150 (NM Lyon, 39.6 ov); 10-151 (MJ Swepson, 40.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
CAK Rajitha	5	1	16	0	3.20
M Theekshana	5	0	28	2	5.60
RTM Mendis	15	2	47	2	3.13
NGRP Jayasuriya	16	2	59	6	3.69

Match summary

Australia played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 8 July 2022 (to 11 July 2022), part of Australia tour of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka won by 39 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

NGRP Jayasuriya was named player of the match.

On 8 July 2022 the on-field umpires were HDPK Dharmasena and MA Gough, with J Srinath as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 364 in 110 overs. SPD Smith top-scored with 145 from 272 balls, including 16 fours and 0 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 6 for 118. The biggest stand before a wicket was 134 runs between M Labuschagne and SPD Smith.

Sri Lanka made 554 in 181 overs. LD Chandimal top-scored with 206 from 326 balls, including 16 fours and 5 sixes. MA Starc took 4 for 89. The biggest stand before a wicket was 152 runs between FDM Karunaratne and BKG Mendis.

In their second innings, Australia scored 151 in 41 overs. M Labuschagne top-scored with 32 from 59 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 6 for 59. The biggest stand before a wicket was 49 runs between DA Warner and UT Khawaja.

Extras

Australia's innings of 364 in 110 overs included 15 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 5 byes and 6 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 554 in 181 overs included 14 extras: 3 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 151 in 41 overs included 1 extra: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Sri Lanka on 8 July 2022?

Sri Lanka won by 39 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Sri Lanka?

LD Chandimal scored 206 from 326 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Sri Lanka?

NGRP Jayasuriya, with 6 for 59.

What was the highest partnership?

152 runs between FDM Karunaratne and BKG Mendis for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v Sri Lanka played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 8 July 2022.

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