SL vs NZ, 2nd Test: The Sri Lankan team has created a stir in the whole world by creating a great record in Test cricket. In fact, in the second test match being played in Galle, Sri Lanka's batsmen and bowlers destroyed the New Zealand team. In the Galle Test, the Sri Lankan team has created a sensation by taking a huge lead of 514 runs in the first innings against New Zealand. This is the fifth largest lead achieved in the first innings in the history of Test cricket.
Sri Lanka created a sensation in world cricket
The Sri Lankan team won the toss in this test match and decided to bat first. After this, the Sri Lankan team declared its first innings in the Galle Test by scoring 602 runs for 5 wickets. Kamindu Mendis played an unbeaten inning of 182 runs for Sri Lanka. Kamindu Mendis hit 16 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. Apart from this, Dinesh Chandimal played an inning of 116 runs. At the same time, Kusal Mendis also scored unbeaten 106 runs. Glenn Phillips took 3 wickets in the first innings for New Zealand. At the same time, Tim Southee got only one wicket.
Prabhat Jayasuriya wreaked havoc on Kiwi batsmen
First of all the Sri Lankan batsmen created a storm by raining runs. After this, New Zealand batsmen were seen begging for runs in front of Sri Lankan spinners. The New Zealand team was all out in the first innings on the score of just 88 runs in 39.5 overs. Sri Lankan left arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya wreaked havoc on the Kiwi batsmen. Prabhat Jayasuriya took 6 wickets for 42 runs in 18 overs. Apart from this, off-spinner Nishan Paris took 3 wickets. Fast bowler Asita Fernando got one wicket.
Made a great record by taking lead of 514 runs
Sri Lankan team took a huge lead of 514 runs in the first innings against New Zealand. This is the fifth largest lead achieved in the first innings in the history of Test cricket. Australia holds the record for gaining the biggest lead in the first innings in Test cricket. Australia had made a world record of gaining a huge lead of 702 runs in the Test match played against England in the year 1938. Now Sri Lanka has also joined this special list.
Huge lead in test match (in first innings)
1. England – 702 runs vs Australia (1938)
2. South Africa – 587 runs vs Sri Lanka (2006)
3. Pakistan – 570 runs vs New Zealand (2002)
4. England – 563 runs vs West Indies (1930)
5. Sri Lanka – 514 runs vs New Zealand (2024)
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