Sri Lanka’s Historic Win Against Ireland
Sri Lanka achieved a historic milestone by defeating Ireland with an innings and 10 runs in the second Test held in Galle.
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This victory marked a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s cricketing history.
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Sri Lanka’s triumph in Galle resulted in a series sweep of 2-0 against Ireland.
The hosts delivered some exceptional batting performances, with captain Dimuth Karunaratne scoring 115 runs, Nishan Madushka scoring 205, Kusal Mendis contributing 245, and Angelo Mathews finishing unbeaten with 100 runs.
These efforts helped Sri Lanka to reach a massive total of 704/3d in their first innings, in response to Ireland’s 492.
In the bowling department, Ramesh Mendis was the star performer with a figure of 5/64.
His impressive display helped Sri Lanka dismiss Ireland for 202 runs in the second innings, securing an easy victory by an innings on the fifth day of the Test match.
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Prabath Jayasuriya also made his contribution to Sri Lanka’s success by taking a five-wicket haul in the first innings, continuing his brilliant form in Test cricket.
The win was an important milestone for Sri Lanka as it marked their 100th Test victory in their history.
The team played their first-ever Test match in 1982 and has participated in a total of 311 Test matches since then.
Out of these matches, they have lost 119 and drawn 92.
Sri Lanka’s achievement in the second Test against Ireland made them the eighth international team to reach 100 Test match wins, joining the elite group of Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and West Indies who have achieved this feat.
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Here is a table of teams with 100 or more Test wins along with their total number of victories:
| Team | Total Test Wins |
|---|---|
| Australia | 395 |
| England | 372 |
| India | 154 |
| South Africa | 151 |
| West Indies | 120 |
| Pakistan | 145 |
| New Zealand | 105 |
| Sri Lanka | 100 |
