LIVE - Sri Lanka v Australia: 2nd Test – Sri Lanka struggle, as Aussies roar – Match Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 were in deep trouble against Australia until lunch on the first day’s play of the second Test of the three match series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, September 8, 2011.
The hosts had lost half their side for just 76 runs on the board before the umpires called for lunch. Only hope for the team is veteran batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, who is batting on 29.
Toss was won by the hosts’ skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, who had no hesitation in his mind to bat first. His side struggled to perform with the bat in the previous game, but a high scoring match was expected at Pallekele.
However, things did not work out well for the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, as they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.
There was some brown grass rolled into the wicket, which helped the Aussie new ball bowers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Copeland-c2709 to extract some bounce and seam movement in the morning session.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170, as Paranavitana got out for a duck.
Dilshan was the next man to be dismissed in the innings. He was cleaned up after adding just 4 runs to the total. He misjudged an in-dipper from Copeland, which took the top of the off-stump.
Only centurion from the last game http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 at gully.
The innings was given some stability by Sangakkara and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712, as the pair put together 43 runs for the fourth wicket partnership. However, the latter got caught behind after adding 17 runs to the total.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HAPW-Jayawardene-c1529, who threw his wicket away in an attempt to slog sweep. He scored a quick fire 18 off
15 balls.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harris-c61739 and Copeland were terrific with the new ball, dismissing two batsmen each. They got support from Lyon, who scalped one wicket in the second last over before lunch.
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