So Australia’s nightmare on the subcontinental pitches continued with their latest defeat against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle. Chasing an improbable target of 413 runs to level the three match series, the visitors failed once again with the bat and were dismissed for only 183, handing the hosts a huge victory of 229 runs. With the win the island nation completed a historic series win over the number one Test side of the world. This was their first series win over their fancied opponents in 17 years.
Dilruwan Perera, who took 4 wickets in the first innings, once again wreaked havoc on the Aussies and took six wickets. Skipper Steve Smith was the highest scorer for the Aussies with 30 runs. With the three-match series already decided, the caravan will now move to Colombo for the final Test which starts on 13 of this month.
Let us see how the twitterati reacted to the win:
Sri Lanka win by 229 runs ? historical moment ❤ #SLvsAUS
— Kushiya ??? (@Kushiiiiiiiiya) August 6, 2016
Won the series against @CricketAus after 17 years woohoo cheers boys @OfficialSLC @Angelo69Mathews ?????#SLvsAUS
— Naveen D HetTiarAchcHi ♕ (@naveendhhh) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/Yassa_97/status/761830410347175936
Wow incredible test match. Well done @OfficialSLC outstanding performance #cricket #ausvsl #criczilla https://t.co/iqF7Z048xX
— Damien Martyn? (@damienmartyn) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/AKSCOOP6/status/761808316934664192
https://twitter.com/Me_ArunR/status/761831875648204800
https://twitter.com/taremam_pasa/status/761831552577703936
For years now the sub continent teams have been ridiculed as poor tourists. What to say now? Pathetic display by #Aus #SLvsAUS
— Raghu (@raghunath_m) August 6, 2016
Thanks for coming smith #SLvsAUS ?
— Avinath (@CrazyHesH) August 6, 2016
Decimate the no.1 ranked Aus 2-0 with such an inexperienced team! Brilliant spirited cricket from SL. Congrats da @RusselArnold69! #SLvsAus
— Srini Mama (@SriniMama16) August 6, 2016
whn india makes sme turning pitches whole wrld talks abt it bt whn sl s dng ryt at the momnt against aus not much of sounds #slvsaus
— ♥Sindu♥ (@imsindu) August 6, 2016
#AustralianCricket home pitches bullies #SLvsAUS
— Akash (@akashkedia84) August 6, 2016
Winning our 250 Test Match beating the Aussies & bagging the series – priceless! #Victory #SLvsAUS #Roar
— Thilina Randeniya ?? (@ThilinaRishan) August 6, 2016
Hahaha @AdamvogesNot u should withdraw ur name from next subcontinent test matches else u avg would come down like petrol price 😉 #SLvsAus
— Ankit Modi (@ankitmodi25) August 6, 2016
Well played Lions❤
Brilliant all round performance ?
And finally put DRS into good use
Galle is always full of surprises ❤#SLvsAUS— Suhan (@SathushkaS) August 6, 2016
Whilst the sweep was the go to shot for the SL batsmen, its been the undoing of the Aussies when its played & also not played when needed.
— Roshan Abeysinghe (@RoshanCricket) August 6, 2016
Sri Lanka's largest runs winning margin for 7.5 years…
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheCricketGeek/status/761830778145742848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Stop me if you've heard this before, but that was an OMNISHAMBLECLUSTERFUCK 4 Oz. Beaten in less than 2.5 days. Faced 501 balls. No 50s.
— Peter Lalor (@plalor) August 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/DennisCricket_/status/761817350907715584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw