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AUS Win By An Innings and 242 Runs | Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test 2025 Day 4 Highlights: Spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon Star As Visitors Gain 1-0 Lead Over Hosts in Warne-Murali Series
Australia have completely outclassed their opposition here, and Sri Lanka had no answers to the visitors' spinners. Both Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann ran past the Sri Lanka line-up both times and have handed Australia a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. With the bat, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, and debutant Josh Inglis lead from the front, scoring a double hundred, a century, and a ton, respectively.
OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann gets rid of Nishan Peiris, who played down the wrong line, and found himself bowled for a 14-ball duck, with Jeffrey Vandersay going all guns blazing on the other end. Nishan Peiris b Matthew Kuhnemann 0(14)
OUT! Nathand-full-scorecard-online-of-sl-vs-aus-cricket-match-6609255.html#101384">AUS Win By An Innings and 242 Runs | Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test 2025 Day 4 Highlights: Spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon Star As Visitors Gain 1-0 Lead Over Hosts in Warne-Murali Series
Australia have completely outclassed their opposition here, and Sri Lanka had no answers to the visitors' spinners. Both Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann ran past the Sri Lanka line-up both times and have handed Australia a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series. With the bat, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, and debutant Josh Inglis lead from the front, scoring a double hundred, a century, and a ton, respectively.
OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann gets rid of Nishan Peiris, who played down the wrong line, and found himself bowled for a 14-ball duck, with Jeffrey Vandersay going all guns blazing on the other end. Nishan Peiris b Matthew Kuhnemann 0(14)
OUT! Nathan Lyon gets his second wicket in as many over, and overall manages to grab his fourth of this innings. Lyon enticed the batter to play the drive, which opened up a huge gap between bat and pad, which saw the ball spin back, and knock over Prabath Jayasuriya's stumps. Prabath Jayasuriya b Nathan Lyon 1(3)
OUT! Nathan Lyon gets rid of the well-set Kusal Mendis, and Australia have managed to pick two wickets in as many overs. Mendis was lured into playing the drive but ended up missing the ball, and dragged his feet enough outside the crease to get himself stumped. Kusal Mendis st Carey b Lyon 34(47)
OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann has been Australia's saviour in this Test and has been picking up wickets at regular intervals. Dhananjaya de Silva went for the lofted drive but got into mistiming the ball with a slower delivery by Kuhnemann. Dhananjaya de Silva c Webster b Matthew Kuhnemann 39(50)
OUT! Nathan Lyon gets rid of the well-set Kusal Mendis, and Australia have managed to pick two wickets in as many overs. Mendis was lured into playing the drive but ended up missing the ball, and dragged his feet enough outside the crease to get himself stumped. Kusal Mendis st Carey b Lyon 34(47)
OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann has been Australia's saviour in this Test and has been picking up wickets at regular intervals. Dhananjaya de Silva went for the lofted drive but got into mistiming the ball with a slower delivery by Kuhnemann. Dhananjaya de Silva c Webster b Matthew Kuhnemann 39(50)
Sri Lanka finally saw some stability in the middle, with both Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva stitching up a small but crucial partnership for the sixth wicket. The duo have looked in control in their 65-ball stay in the middle while adding 47 runs. Australia skipper Steve Smith has mostly bowled his spinners, who have been more lethal in the Test thus far.
OUT! Australia are getting things done with here, and Sri Lanka have lost half a century. Nathan Lyon removes Angelo Mathews for a well-made 41. A tossed-up delivery and Mathews obliges with a big shot, that goes straight into the hands of the fielder. Angelo Mathews c Head b Nathan Lyon 41(59)
Sri Lanka finally saw some stability in the middle, with both Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva stitching up a small but crucial partnership for the sixth wicket. The duo have looked in control in their 65-ball stay in the middle while adding 47 runs. Australia skipper Steve Smith has mostly bowled his spinners, who have been more lethal in the Test thus far.
OUT! Australia are getting things done with here, and Sri Lanka have lost half a century. Nathan Lyon removes Angelo Mathews for a well-made 41. A tossed-up delivery and Mathews obliges with a big shot, that goes straight into the hands of the fielder. Angelo Mathews c Head b Nathan Lyon 41(59)
OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann gets the big fish, and Kamindu Mendis' resistance comes to an end. A poor shot from ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2024, and the batter has gone back to the pavilion of 32 in 26 balls. Kamindu Mendis c Mitchell Starc b Kuhnemann 32(26)
Welcome back for the post-lunch session, Australia are continuing with their spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann, who will look to repeat their performance from the second innings. Angelo Mathews and Kamindu Mendis will want to stitch a long stand.
OUT! Nathan Lyon gets rid of Dinesh Chandimal on the brink of lunch, and Austalia gets a crucial breakthrough. Chandimal wickets end a 69-run stand Angelo Mathhews. Dinesh Chandimal c Head b Lyon 31(49)And umpires have taken lunch as well,
The ongoing SL vs AUS 1st Test 2025 sees participants eye stake control are, visitors Australia, and the rains, both of whom had their moments on Day 3, with Sri hosts Sri Lanka wishing to have their moment when Day 4 resumes on February 1 at Galle Stadium. Rain played spoilsport in the second and third sessions on Day 3, where action could be seen only in the first session, as the other two got canceled out due to weather conditions. Mitchell Starc Surpasses Wasim Akram To Take Most Wickets By a Visiting Pacer On Sri Lankan Soil, Achieves Feat During SL vs AUS 1st Test 2025.
Day 3 resumed with Sri Lanka getting their score across the 50-run mark, but soon saw their first wicket of the day go down in the form of Kamindu Mendis. Mendis became Mitchell Starc's second wicket in the Test, having earlier picked Dimuth Karunaratne on Day 2. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva came dton" onclick="soial_share_popup_remove('101376')">
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