Chandimal, Karunaratne give Sri Lanka a solid start

Sri Lanka's Solid Start in Galle

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne provided a solid start to Sri Lanka's batting innings after Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and put his under-fire batting side in first.

Key Statistics

• Sri Lanka: 87/1
• Dinesh Chandimal: 35*
• Dimuth Karunaratne: 34*

Innings Progress

The pair of Chandimal and Karunaratne ensured there was no further damage until the Lunch break, taking Sri Lanka to 87/1. They carried the hosts through to the drinks break first, and then the end of the session undefeated.

Notable Moments

• Nathan Lyon struck in the eighth over, dismissing Pathum Nissanka.
• Chandimal used his feet against the spinners, while Karunaratne was solid in his defence.