2024-09-25 19:39:29
Rachin Ravindra was the main obstacle in Sri Lanka’s victory in the Galle Test. Sri Lanka was looking at his bat at the end of the fourth day. But Rachin could not become a hero. Despite playing an innings of 92 runs, New Zealand could not win. Sri Lanka won the Galle Test by 63 runs.
The fate of the match was decided by the end of the fourth day. Sri Lanka needed 2 wickets to win on the fifth day, New Zealand 64 runs. But Rachin made Sri Lanka’s easy task difficult. He fought by keeping one edge. But Rachin became Sri Lanka’s first victim on the fifth day. That’s the end of New Zealand.
With the determination of a mountain, Rachin stood in the way of the victory of the Lankans. He was unbeaten on 91 runs at the end of the fourth day’s play. Rachin had a great last afternoon. Cool-headed batting, keeping the strike to yourself, not taking risks – New Zealand was dreaming of victory by relying on Racine.
On the fifth day, Prabhath Jayasuriya’s ball hit Rachin’s pad. There was a strong appeal. The umpire also raised his finger. Rachin took the review as a last hope, but could not survive. The Kiwi batsman scored 92 runs off 169 balls. Shortly after, William O’Rourke took off, rejoicing in victory.
Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 305 runs in the first innings after winning the toss and batting by Kamindu Mendis’s century. In response, New Zealand took a lead of 35 runs in the first innings in three fifties. In the second innings, the Lankans were all out for 309 runs for 6 wickets by Ejaz Patel, and the Kiwis’ target stood at 275 runs.
But the Kiwis were able to win by chasing this target in Prabat Jayasuriya’s whirlwind. Jayasuriya took 4 wickets in the first innings and took 5 wickets in the second innings. Jayasuriya, who took 9 wickets in two innings, won the Man of the Match award.
The series-determining test of the two teams will also be held. The match starts next Thursday.
Short score
Sri Lanka: 305 and 309
New Zealand: 340 and 211
Results: Sri Lanka won by 63 runs.
Man of the Match: Prabat Jayasuriya.
Series: Sri Lanka lead 1-0 in the 2-match series.