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

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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.

Additionally Learn- SL vs AUS 2025: Nathan Lyon completes 550 Check wickets

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

Alex Carey etches his identify in historical past👏

A batting masterclass as he notches the best particular person rating by an Australian wicketkeeper-batter in Sri Lanka.#SLvsAUS #AlexCarey pic.twitter.com/PqpoGWuCeg

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 8, 2025

One of many nice Check knocks by an Aussie within the sub continent involves an finish.
Alex Carey blockbuster 156 👏 #SLvAus pic.twitter.com/FlfIwrrKbE

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) February 8, 2025

Cricket is the winner has turn out to be a uninteresting cliche through the years however cricket actually was the winner within the second as the whole Australian crew halted their celebration & gave Dimuth Karunaratne a much-deserved ovation as he walked off the sector one last time in Check cricket #SLvAus pic.twitter.com/uhb6mHv7Mk

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) February 8, 2025

Congratulations on a implausible Check profession, Dimma! ⭐️
We’ve all loved your gritty innings, performed with such calmness and composure.
Sri Lanka Cricket is grateful in your invaluable service.👏
Wishing you the very best for the long run @IamDimuth ❤️🫂

— Lasith Malinga (@malinga_ninety9) February 8, 2025

THANK YOU DIMUTH KARUNARATNE FOR ALL THE MEMORIES🫡#SLvAUS #PakistanCricket #NZvsPAK#CriticsChoiceAwards#亀梨和也pic.twitter.com/5OlyYYLeua

— ‘ (@viratk0hL1) February 8, 2025

In Assessments:

🏏7222 runs – 4th highest for 🇱🇰
🏏7129 runs as opener – Most for 🇱🇰
🏏16 centuries – Joint most by a SL opener
🏏54 fifty-plus scores – Most by a Sri Lankan opener
🏆Solely Asian captain to win a sequence in 🇿🇦

Pleased retirement, @IamDimuth 🫡pic.twitter.com/3gqzlHoTvN

— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) February 8, 2025

An iconic profession reaches its last chapter 🙌

Take a bow, Dimuth Karunaratne 🫡#SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/xtKoOXK7fQ

— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2025

 

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