Jayasuriya's 12-wicket haul, Chandimal's 206* give Sri Lanka series-levelling win
Australia collapse against spin on the fourth day to go down by an innings and 39 runs
08/07Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Jul 8-11 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
364 & 151 (41 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
Player of the Match
08/07Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Jul 8-11 2022
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![Australia]( "Australia")
364 & 151 (41 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Chandimal's century, fifties from Mathews and Kamindu put Sri Lanka in front
The home side ended the third day strongly placed, but batting fourth will remain a tricky proposition
Day 2
Kusal Mendis, Karunaratne lead SL's solid reply after Jayasuriya's six-for
Sri Lanka's tremendous fightback unfolded against the backdrop of major anti-government protests in the country
Day 1
Labuschagne, Smith centuries put Australia in the driver's seat
Sri Lanka have stayed in the game, but with batting likely to get tougher in the next few days, they might have conceded the advantage already
Others
Progress made, but subcontinent cracks still present for Australia
A 2-1 result across five Tests in Asia is certainly not a failure, but things went pear shaped over the last few days
Pathum Nissanka out of second test with Covid
Oshada Fernando has been subbed in for the second match running
Cummins: Innings defeat a 'good reality check'
Australia's captain said their collapse from 298 for 5 on the second morning was "an opportunity missed"
Australia left to regret their reviews...again
Dinesh Chandimal edged behind when he was 30 but Pat Cummins couldn't go upstairs
Struggle trumps grace in Dinesh Chandimal's game-changing century
Fidel Fernando walks you through the woods to showcase a hundred that stood out because of tribulations
Do you believe in magic? Maybe it's the only thing that makes sense
It's been a mad few days - we're still making sense of it, or trying to
Stats - Dream debut for Prabath Jayasuriya and a record knock by Dinesh Chandimal
All the numbers from Sri Lanka's series-levelling Test win against Australia
WTC: What are Sri Lanka's chances of making the final?
Also, what does the series draw mean for Australia, and where do the other teams stand?
Steven Smith's hundred could 'open up the floodgates'
Marnus Labuschagne said that the players felt Smith was set for a big innings
Welcome to the Upside Down world, Sri Lanka
Australia have dominated, and the home side has been in disarray. Shoes have switched feet, and tables are upturned
Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage called into Sri Lanka Test squad
Offspinner Lakshitha Manasinghe has also been called up with Lasith Embuldeniya dropped
Spectators barred from Galle Fort ramparts in bid to keep away protesters
Anti-government activists were also removed from the fort during the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia
Sri Lanka's top order can't just sweep away their problems
With Nathan Lyon's extra bounce a particular threat, the batters need to make use of other options
Australia could play Maxwell at No. 8 in second Test
It would mean Pat Cummins being the lone frontline quick, supported by Cameron Green
Dimuth Karunaratne hopes 'big first-innings score' can 'build pressure' on Australia
Sri Lanka captain was dismissed twice by Nathan Lyon in the first Test, but insists he is "not going to change" his methods after just one match
Dhananjaya, Asitha and Vandersay join Sri Lanka's Covid-19 list
The home side will be forced into substantial changes for the second Test
When Sri Lanka came to the cricket to fight for the country's future
Thousands gathered in Galle to protest the government which has led them into economic chaos
Covid-hit Sri Lanka seek answers against rampaging Australia to level series
Visitors target back-to-back series win in Asia; Hosts drop Lasith Embuldeniya, with four others out after contracting Covid-19
