After Australia were all out for 203 in reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 117, the hosts then lost opener Kusal Perera for just four when he was ruled out lbw to a ball from paceman Mitchell Starc. Sandakan clean bowled Mitchell Marsh for his first test wicket and had an impressive return of 4-58 from 21.2 overs on his debut. Both days were called off early due to rain in Kandy.
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“I bowled a googly to the other batsman, Voges, and when he got beaten, I thought that I will do the same thing and Marsh fell into the trap. We know in these conditions you need to get bigger scores and big partnerships”. “That’s when I felt that I could do my part as a pair with Rangana”.
Overnight batsmen Usman Khawaja (26) and Steve Smith (30) didn’t last long against Herath’s left-arm spin, as Australia faltered after starting the day 66 for two.
Exposing oneself publicly is an offense under Sri Lankan law.
Sri Lanka (2nd Innings): K. Perera lbw b Starc 4, K. Silva (batting) 2, D. Karunaratne (batting) 0.
Alex James vaulted over two sets of metal barriers and made his way to the middle of the ground fully clothed, after rain had stopped play on the first day, before beginning to pose near the venue’s covered square.
Sri Lanka will resume on 1/6 today.
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In August 2012 three French tourists were sentenced to six months in jail, which was suspended for five years, for kissing a Buddha statue in what the authorities considered a sign of disrespect.
