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92nd over: Sri Lanka 239-9 (Kusal 69, Kumara 0) Steve Smith goes with double spin as Matthew Kuhnemann starts from the other end. The left-armer flights the first delivery and Kusal opens up with a classy cover drive to the rope as Mitchell Starc fails to cut it off. A single to point gives Kuhnemann three balls to Lahiru Kumara but the No 11’s defence is solid enough.
91st over: Sri Lanka 234-9 (Kusal 64, Kumara 0) Nathan Lyon starts with Kusal Mendis on strike and on 59 not out. The Australia off-spinner targets the foot marks outside off-stump until drifting down the leg-side for Kusal to sweep for four. The keeper-batter nudges a single to short fine leg to stay on strike.
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Author : Martin Pegan (now) and Rob Smyth (later)
Publish date : 2025-02-07 04:38:57
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