Sri Lanka v Australia: Test scorecard, 6 Feb 2025

Australia won by 9 wickets. 6 Feb 2025, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

6 Feb 2025 · Test · Australia tour of Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle

Sri Lanka 257(97.4 ov) Australia 414(106.4 ov) Sri Lanka 231(68.1 ov) Australia 75/1(17.4 ov)
Australia won by 9 wickets

Sri Lanka first innings

257 (97.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankab NM Lyon	11	31	2	0	35.5
FDM Karunaratneb NM Lyon	36	83	3	0	43.4
LD Chandimalst AT Carey b MP Kuhnemann	74	163	6	1	45.4
AD Mathewsc AT Carey b NM Lyon	1	26	0	0	3.8
PHKD Mendisc SPD Smith b TM Head	13	21	2	0	61.9
DM de Silvac BJ Webster b MA Starc	0	1	0	0	0.0
BKG Mendisnot out	85	139	10	1	61.2
RTM Mendisc AT Carey b MA Starc	28	94	2	0	29.8
NGRP Jayasuriyac SPD Smith b MA Starc	0	1	0	0	0.0
KN Peirisb MP Kuhnemann	0	3	0	0	0.0
CBRLS Kumarac BJ Webster b MP Kuhnemann	2	26	0	0	7.7
Extras	7 (b 4, lb 1, w 0, nb 2)
Total	257 (97.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-23 (P Nissanka, 7.4 ov); 2-93 (FDM Karunaratne, 32.3 ov); 3-101 (AD Mathews, 38.3 ov); 4-126 (PHKD Mendis, 45.6 ov); 5-127 (DM de Silva, 46.2 ov); 6-150 (LD Chandimal, 60.2 ov); 7-215 (RTM Mendis, 83.4 ov); 8-215 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 83.5 ov); 9-224 (KN Peiris, 86.1 ov); 10-257 (CBRLS Kumara, 97.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	16	3	37	3	2.31
MP Kuhnemann	33.4	9	63	3	1.87
NM Lyon	34	5	96	3	2.82
BJ Webster	3	0	13	0	4.33
C Connolly	3	1	12	0	4.00
TM Head	8	0	31	1	3.88

Australia first innings

414 (106.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TM Headc DM de Silva b KN Peiris	21	22	3	0	95.5
UT Khawajalbw b KN Peiris	36	57	3	0	63.2
M Labuschagnelbw b NGRP Jayasuriya	4	6	1	0	66.7
SPD Smithc BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	131	254	10	1	51.6
AT Careyb NGRP Jayasuriya	156	188	15	2	83.0
JP Inglisb NGRP Jayasuriya	0	2	0	0	0.0
BJ Websterb RTM Mendis	31	62	3	0	50.0
C Connollyc RTM Mendis b KN Peiris	4	6	1	0	66.7
MA Starcb NGRP Jayasuriya	8	29	0	0	27.6
NM Lyonnot out	2	6	0	0	33.3
MP Kuhnemannb RTM Mendis	6	8	1	0	75.0
Extras	15 (b 6, lb 9, w 0, nb 0)
Total	414 (106.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-32 (TM Head, 6.4 ov); 2-37 (M Labuschagne, 7.5 ov); 3-91 (UT Khawaja, 24.5 ov); 4-350 (SPD Smith, 84.3 ov); 5-350 (JP Inglis, 84.5 ov); 6-373 (AT Carey, 92.6 ov); 7-384 (C Connolly, 95.1 ov); 8-406 (MA Starc, 103.5 ov); 9-406 (BJ Webster, 104.3 ov); 10-414 (MP Kuhnemann, 106.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
CBRLS Kumara	7	1	37	0	5.29
DM de Silva	5	0	18	0	3.60
KN Peiris	31	4	94	3	3.03
NGRP Jayasuriya	38	6	151	5	3.97
RTM Mendis	22.4	0	81	2	3.57
PHKD Mendis	3	0	18	0	6.00

Sri Lanka second innings

231 (68.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
P Nissankab MP Kuhnemann	8	8	2	0	100.0
FDM Karunaratnec AT Carey b MP Kuhnemann	14	28	1	0	50.0
LD Chandimalc BJ Webster b NM Lyon	12	40	1	0	30.0
AD Mathewsc BJ Webster b NM Lyon	76	149	4	1	51.0
PHKD Mendisc UT Khawaja b NM Lyon	14	35	1	0	40.0
DM de Silvac SPD Smith b MP Kuhnemann	23	46	4	0	50.0
BKG Mendisc SPD Smith b NM Lyon	50	54	5	1	92.6
RTM Mendisc TM Head b BJ Webster	0	6	0	0	0.0
NGRP Jayasuriyac SPD Smith b MP Kuhnemann	6	12	0	0	50.0
CBRLS Kumarab BJ Webster	9	18	1	0	50.0
KN Peirisnot out	4	14	0	0	28.6
Extras	15 (b 4, lb 5, w 0, nb 1, p 5)
Total	231 (68.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-9 (P Nissanka, 1.3 ov); 2-33 (FDM Karunaratne, 12.1 ov); 3-39 (LD Chandimal, 13.4 ov); 4-81 (PHKD Mendis, 25.4 ov); 5-128 (DM de Silva, 39.5 ov); 6-198 (AD Mathews, 57.1 ov); 7-199 (RTM Mendis, 58.5 ov); 8-211 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 62.1 ov); 9-217 (BKG Mendis, 63.4 ov); 10-231 (CBRLS Kumara, 68.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	4	0	22	0	5.50
MP Kuhnemann	23	5	63	4	2.74
TM Head	9	0	33	0	3.67
NM Lyon	28	3	89	4	3.18
C Connolly	2	0	9	0	4.50
BJ Webster	2.1	0	6	2	2.77

Australia second innings

75/1 (17.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
UT Khawajanot out	27	44	3	0	61.4
TM Headc BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	20	23	3	0	87.0
M Labuschagnenot out	26	39	4	0	66.7
Extras	2 (b 2, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)
Total	75/1 (17.4 overs)

Did not bat: SPD Smith, AT Carey, JP Inglis, BJ Webster, C Connolly, MA Starc, NM Lyon, MP Kuhnemann

Fall of wickets: 1-38 (TM Head, 7.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RTM Mendis	3	1	16	0	5.33
KN Peiris	8	0	34	0	4.25
NGRP Jayasuriya	6	1	20	1	3.33
FDM Karunaratne	0.4	0	3	0	4.50

Match summary

Sri Lanka played Australia in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 6 February 2025 (to 9 February 2025), part of Australia tour of Sri Lanka. Australia won by 9 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

AT Carey was named player of the match.

On 6 February 2025 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and JS Wilson, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 257 in 97.4 overs. BKG Mendis top-scored with 85 from 139 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. MA Starc took 3 for 37. The biggest stand before a wicket was 70 runs between FDM Karunaratne and LD Chandimal.

Australia made 414 in 106.4 overs. AT Carey top-scored with 156 from 188 balls, including 15 fours and 2 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 5 for 151. The biggest stand before a wicket was 259 runs between SPD Smith and AT Carey.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 231 in 68.1 overs. AD Mathews top-scored with 76 from 149 balls, including 4 fours and 1 sixes. MP Kuhnemann took 4 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 70 runs between AD Mathews and BKG Mendis.

In their second innings, Australia scored 75/1 in 17.4 overs. UT Khawaja top-scored with 27 from 44 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. NGRP Jayasuriya took 1 for 20. The biggest stand before a wicket was 38 runs between TM Head and UT Khawaja.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 257 in 97.4 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes. Australia's innings of 414 in 106.4 overs included 15 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 6 byes and 9 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 231 in 68.1 overs included 15 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 75/1 in 17.4 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 2 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v Australia on 6 February 2025?

Australia won by 9 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v Australia?

AT Carey scored 156 from 188 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v Australia?

NGRP Jayasuriya, with 5 for 151.

What was the highest partnership?

259 runs between SPD Smith and AT Carey for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v Australia played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 6 February 2025.

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