Twitter response: Australia’s inch is closer to whitewash as Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kooneman dominate Sri Lankan batsmen on the third day of the second Test
Day 3 of the second and final test match Sri Lanka and Australia It was characterized by developments that proved to be important to the results of an exciting five-day contest between the two countries. When the match entered its most exciting phase, Sri Lanka was on the way to develop an impressive partnership, but at the dying moment the home side fell, saturating the momentum it had built during the day.
Australia bowled with an impressive lead
The day began as Australia’s second day hero, Steve Smith and Alex Carry It was still in the crease and looked set to lead the team to a single epic inning total. However, the pitch had additional help in the spin duo’s spinner Prabath Jayasuriya and Nishan Peiris It has proven to be harmful to Australian innings.
Yayasuriya in particular emerged as a bone of visitor competition after the visitors picked up two sets of batters, followed by another fire. Josh Inglis. Meanwhile, Palis has been removed Cooper Connolly The Sri Lankan quickly concluded Taeder and bowled the visitors with 414 runs in one inning to lead 157 runs.
Angelo Matthews and Kusal Mendis attempt to avoid collapse but fail
With a task to play amid a formidable lead and an onslaught of merciless spins. Nathan LyonSri Lanka had a huge task to derail the innings and set competitive targets against Australia to save the test matches. However, the top Sri Lanka succumbed completely to the Australian bowlers and handed their wickets to the Lyon and Spin duo Matthew Kooneman Those who attacked visitors at a critical time to make Australia the commander.
The two bowlers dismantled the Sri Lankan batting order. Pathom Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne While Lyon is getting better Dineshchandimal and Camind’s mistake. When it seemed too easy for Australians, Angelo Mathews and Where’s the repair? Adding some important runs to Sri Lanka’s total, saturating one Australian inning, but another important one of the days was the rash shot from Matthews, as the home side vaporized the momentum built up. I marked the moment.
At the end of the day’s play, Sri Lanka struggled for 211/8 with a thin lead of just 54 runs. Kusal still has the crease of Sri Lanka as Kuhnemann takes Jayasuriya’s wicket at the last ball of the day. Kuhnemann and Lyon were able to shoot four weeks and three wickets respectively, making each a stellar day for Australia.
See again: Prabath Jayasuriya bowls Jaffa to dismiss Josh Inglis for the duck on the third day of the second test
Here’s how Twitter responded:
Nathan Lyon
The length of the line and his control are simply outstanding! π₯#SLV Source
– ππππππ (@cosmik_shit) February 8, 2025
One day, Beau Webster gets 20 catches in a Test match. #SLV Source
– Paul Dennett (@paldennett_) February 8, 2025
#SLV Source
Another defeat for Lancan?
They need to play until lunch tomorrow to avoid defeat.
You need to build a completely different team for a test match. @officialslc You have to travel around the country and find the best defensive players who will use their brains while playing. @santath07– I have a Kinwa π±π° (@akata) February 8, 2025
Ah, myyyyyyyyyyyy smithhhhhh #SLV Source pic.twitter.com/komaf4x3ri
– Coach Lucas (@luker15sky) February 8, 2025
Matthew must be very frustrated that he dumped it. Now Australia is going to seal this game easily #SLV Source
-ππ Ύπ »π ΄παΆΚ³β±αΆα΅α΅α΅α΅α΅α΅α΅α΅ (@roshansriram123) February 8, 2025
From Haino to Kunamatata to Heineken, Australian slipcordons have passed through their entire repertoire while continuing their nickname Matt Kunemann #slvaus
-Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 8, 2025
I’m always excited to see the subcontinent V-spin’s Liyonosa bat someday
It’s a sweep fest #sweepologist#slvaus– Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) February 8, 2025
https://x.com/blissyu2/status/1888194346954166300
The final three wickets that fell ruined a good day in Sri Lanka.#SLV Source pic.twitter.com/qeamwayxop
-RohitBalyan (@rohit_balyan) February 8, 2025
Another day, another screamer from Steve Smithpic.twitter.com/8z1apxuzrk
-crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) February 8, 2025
Another masterclass from Smith, continuing to change bowlers well, Australia is now in the cusp of victory#slvaus #SLV Source
– π (@tutterdotcom) February 8, 2025
See again: Steve Smith pretends to be a one-handed screamer to dismiss Danangjaya de Silva on the third day of his second Test – SL vs aus