Sri Lanka’s woeful run continues as they were dismissed for a paltry total of 117 in just 34.2 overs on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia at the Pallekele International Stadium on Tuesday (July 26) in Kandy.
After remaining winless on their recently concluded England tour, the Sri Lankan team was expected to change their fortunes in the home conditions. However, the batsmen disappointed once again. Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews decided to bat first after winning the toss but the Sri Lankan top order proved his decision wrong as they failed to handle Aussie quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Only two batsmen could cross the 20-runs mark. While Hazlewood wreaked havoc early on, spinner Nathan Lyon took care of the lower order. Both the bowlers took three wickets apiece while Starc and Steve O’Keefe took 2 wickets each.
Let us see how the twitterati trolled the islanders after their latest batting failure:
Australia should declare NOW to make this match interesting! #SLvAUS
— Nishith (@Nicks103) July 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/SAMPATHB24/status/757839658860412929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Hope the Test isn't over by the time I wake up tomorrow morning. #SLvAUS
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) July 26, 2016
Nathan Lyon has 3 wickets from 7 balls after lunch. Murali last seen fleeing the island in a frail raft.
— Peter Lalor (@plalor) July 26, 2016
Silly of me to have thought the Perahera wasn’t till next month. #SLvAUS
— Andrew Fidel Fernando (@afidelf) July 26, 2016
So .. Another riveting Test series then .. ~yawns~ #SLvAUS
— Kiwi Bob (@BobContra) July 26, 2016
Sri Lanka's 117 is their lowest in 1st innings of a Test since they were knocked over for 95 v Sth Af at Cape Town in 2001 #SLvAUS
— Andrew Ramsey (@ARamseyCricket) July 26, 2016
So .. Another riveting Test series then .. ~yawns~ #SLvAUS
— Kiwi Bob (@BobContra) July 26, 2016
Sri Lanka have now had seven Test debutants since @KumarSanga2 retired 11 months ago. Australia have had none in that time #SLvAUS
— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) July 26, 2016
Srilankan team making a strong case for 4 day test matches. #SLvAUS
— Akhil Agrawal (@agrawalakhil) July 26, 2016
The Sri Lankan dressing room raises their bats, team reaches three figures.#SLvAUS
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) July 26, 2016
Do an Afridi for @OfficialSLC needs you, @KumarSanga2 & @MahelaJay! Find 10% replacements and then go.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 26, 2016
Can't wait to watch AUS bat on this. Going to end tomorrow this Test.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) July 26, 2016
Winless tours ? more hard times ahead ? #AUSvSL #SriLanka
— Pavitra Gunasekara ?? (@PaViYaz) July 14, 2016