World Test Championship: Sri Lanka, after suffering a 10-wicket defeat in the first test, bounced back as they thrashed Australia by an innings and 39 runs to win the second test and share the test series trophy.
Debutant Prabath Jayasuriya was the star with the ball as he picked up a total of 12 wickets in the test match to dismantle Australian batting. After opting to bat first, Australia were able to post 364/10 in the first innings with Marnus Labuschagne (104) scoring his first away century while Steve Smith (145*) ended his long century drought. Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya picked up 6 wickets in the first innings.
In reply, Dinesh Chandimal notched up his maiden double century in test cricket while 4 other batters contributed with half-centuries to take Sri Lanka to a mammoth 554 in the first innings, obtaining a lead of 190 runs.
