Chandimal, Karunaratne give Sri Lanka a solid start

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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.


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