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Twitter Reactions: Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon put Australia on brink of Sri Lanka whitewash

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Twitter Reactions: Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon put Australia on brink of Sri Lanka whitewash


Resuming on an in a single day rating of 330/3, Australia (AUS) began with stand-in captain Steve Smith and Alex Carey within the center within the ongoing last Check of the sequence. The pair would have anticipated to pile on extra distress on a Sri Lankan bowling unit which appeared listless on Day 2. Smith began the day with a boundary off the fifth supply of the day.

Nonetheless, it was Prabhat Jayasuriya’s double-wicket over which stifled Australia. Josh Inglis, who was approaching the again of a maiden ton in his debut Check, lasted solely a few deliveries after Smith was dismissed on 131. Alex Carey was Jayasuriya’s fourth sufferer. The ultimate three Australian wickets in a matter of 18 deliveries, which additionally included debutant Cooper Connolly. The lunch was taken after the guests have been bowled out for 414. 

Within the second innings, Sri Lanka (SL) opener Pathum Nissanka drove Mitchell Starc for a few boundaries to kickstart Sri Lanka’s second innings on a optimistic word. Nonetheless, he couldn’t survive the third supply of Matthew Kuhnemann’s first over; solely to have his timber disturbed. Kuhnemann struck as soon as once more to have Dimuth Karunaratne caught behind, marking an finish to an illustrious 100-Check profession.

After Kamindu Mendis chipped his thirty fifth supply to mid-off off the bowling of Nathan Lyon, it appeared as if one more collapse was on the playing cards. Nonetheless, no extra wickets fell earlier than Tea was known as. Travis Head had already bowled 9 overs by that stage. The third session began fairly properly for the hosts, a minimum of within the preliminary few overs.

Veteran Angelo Mathews introduced up his first half-century after seven Check innings with out getting previous the 50-run mark through an exquisite stroke over the vast long-off. A 70-run stand for the sixth wicket was damaged by Lyon with a fantastic catch from Beau Webster. The very subsequent over, Webster struck with off-spin. Kuhnemann induced a nick to slide to dismiss Jayasuriya within the last over of the day to go away Kusal Mendis unbeaten on a 50-ball 48. Sri Lanka lead by 54 runs, nonetheless, their batting has reached their tail.

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In the meantime, here is how the followers reacted to Day 3 of second SL vs AUS Check: 

 

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