Jayasuriya picks up ten in the Test as Sri Lanka roll Ireland over for innings victory
Ramesh Mendis returned four second-innings wickets to hasten the end and skittle Ireland for 168
16/04Result
1st Test, Ireland tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Apr 16-18 2023
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
591/6d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
143 & 168 (54.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
16/04Result
1st Test, Ireland tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Apr 16-18 2023
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
591/6d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
143 & 168 (54.1 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Jayasuriya five-for stuns Ireland after SL post 591
Chandimal and Samarawickrama slammed unbeaten centuries before left-arm spinner took charge
Centurion Sadeera Samarawickrama 'learnt a lot after being dropped'
Returning as wicketkeeper-batter to the Test side after 2017, he hit his first hundred in the format
Day 1
Karunaratne and K Mendis tons drive Sri Lanka on opening day
Ireland picked up three quick wickets after separating pair in the final session
Kusal Mendis: 'Think the future of Test cricket is to not play out many dot balls'
He brings ODI tempo to Test cricket, hitting 140 at a strike rate of 73 on a day in which Sri Lanka scored at over four an over
Others
Sri Lanka drop Dickwella, recall Embuldeniya for first Test against Ireland
The squad also includes Sadeera Samarawickrama and the uncapped legspinner Dushan Hemantha
Resolute Ireland brace for trial by spin in Sri Lanka
Having played their first three Tests in 2018 and 2019, Ireland are set to double that tally in the span of a month in 2023