Australia, Sri Lanka and Dinesh Chandimal

Fluent Chandimal takes Sri Lanka to 87-1 in second Australia Test
A 64-run stand for the second wicket enabled Sri Lanka to reach 87-1 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test against Australia on Thursday.Dinesh Chandimal played fluently to be 35 not out at the break,
Australia Dominates Day One in Second Test Against Sri Lanka
Australia took control of the second test against Sri Lanka, reducing them to 229-9 by the end of day one. Despite efforts from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka struggled against disciplined Australian bowling,
Australia on top after Sri Lanka crumble to 229/9 despite Chandimal’s gritty 74 in 2nd Test
Australia bowled with discipline, sticking to its plans and backing it up with excellent fielding despite extreme heat and humidity
Sri Lanka–Australia 2nd Test: Chandimal, Kusal defiant as Australia dominate
Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis hit fighting half centuries for Sri Lanka on day one as Australia bowlers pinned them down in the latter stages of the innings for the home team to end the day struggling on 229 for nine in the second Test match played at the Galle International Stadium.
Australia Dominates Sri Lanka: A Test Match Showdown
Australia asserted control in the second test against Sri Lanka, reducing the hosts to 229-9 by the end of day one. Despite respectable performances from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka struggled against disciplined Australian bowling and excellent fielding.
Australia dominates day one as Sri Lanka crumbles to 229-9 in Galle
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one Thursday. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in the game, but their hopes of a big first-innings total after winning the toss did not materialize.
Sri Lanka all out for 257 in first innings against Australia
Sri Lanka were dismissed for 257 runs in the first innings of the second Test against Australia being played at Galle International Cricket Stadium
Kusal Mendis stranded on 85 as Australia bowl Sri Lanka out for 257
Galle: Kusal Mendis was left stranded on 85 as Australia wrapped up Sri Lanka’s first innings for 257 early on day two of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Resuming from their overnight score of 229-9,
SL vs AUS: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon's bowling wizardry sees Sri Lanka reeling at 229/9 on Day 1 of second Test despite Dinesh Chandimal-Kusal Mendis' fifties
Australia held the upper hand for most of the opening day of the Galle Test as Sri Lankan middle-order collapse left the home team struggling. At stumps, Sri Lanka were precariously positioned at 224/9 riding on Dinesh Chandimal scoring 71 and Kusal Mendis unbeaten on 59.
Kusal Mendis fights for Sri Lanka as Starc and Lyon stand out
Sri Lanka 229 for 9 (Chandimal 74, K Mendis 59*, Starc 3-37, Lyon 3-78) vs Australia Australia's trio of specialist bowlers toiled manfully during a see-saw day one against a fighting Sri Lanka on a dry Galle surface that did not live up to the hype,
Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening ...
Cricket-Unbeaten Smith and Carey hundreds put Australia in charge
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Australia in Sri Lanka: Steve Smith and Alex Carey score centuries for Australia on dominant second day
Since a Boxing Day Test where they both starred, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne have tracked in opposite directions. In ...
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Dinesh Chandimal slams his 32nd half-century in Test cricket: Stats
Matthew Kuhnemann dismissed Chandimal after drawing him forward as the ball turned past the edge with Alex Carey stumping him. Chandimal's 74 takes him to 6,196 runs at 43.63. This was his 32nd fifty ...
Australia routs Sri Lanka to hand hosts their biggest loss in test cricket
Australia wrapped up the first test against Sri Lanka with a session and a day to spare, handing the hosts their biggest ...