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Sri Lanka vs Australia Result – 2nd Test

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2nd Test • Australia tour of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka cricket team logo
SL
257/10 & 231/10 (68.1)
Australia cricket team logo
AUS
414/10 & 75/1 (17.4)
Australia won by 9 wickets
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Player of the match: Alex Carey

17.4
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Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run
17.3
2
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs
17.2
0
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
17.1
0
Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
End of over 17 (4 runs)
Usman Khawaja 27 (44)
Marnus Labuschagne 23 (35)
AUS 72/1
Nishan Peiris 8-0-34-0
16.6
0
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run
16.5
0
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run
16.4
1
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run
16.3
0
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
16.2
3
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, 3 runs
16.1
0
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run
End of over 16 (6 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 22 (33)
Usman Khawaja 24 (40)
AUS 68/1
Prabath Jayasuriya 6-1-20-1
15.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
15.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
15.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
15.3
2b
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 bye
15.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
15.1
4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, Four
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Usman Khawaja 24 (40)
Marnus Labuschagne 18 (27)
AUS 62/1
Nishan Peiris 7-0-30-0
14.6
0
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run
14.5
1
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run
14.4
4
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, Four
14.3
0
Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
14.2
1
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
14.1
0
Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run
End of over 14 (2 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 13 (24)
Usman Khawaja 23 (37)
AUS 56/1
Prabath Jayasuriya 5-1-16-1
13.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
13.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

Match Summary

Sri Lanka and Australia met in 2nd Test of Australia tour of Sri Lanka, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 15.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, Four | 14.4: Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Australia won by 9 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 15.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, Four
  • 14.4: Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Australia won by 9 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 15.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

17.4 1 Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

17.3 2 Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs

17.2 0 Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

17.1 0 Dimuth Karunaratne to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

End of over 17 (4 runs)
Usman Khawaja 27 (44)
Marnus Labuschagne 23 (35)
AUS 72/1
Nishan Peiris 8-0-34-0

16.6 0 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run

16.5 0 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run

16.4 1 Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

16.3 0 Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

16.2 3 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, 3 runs

16.1 0 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run

End of over 16 (6 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 22 (33)
Usman Khawaja 24 (40)
AUS 68/1
Prabath Jayasuriya 6-1-20-1

15.6 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

15.5 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

15.4 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

15.3 2b Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 bye

15.2 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

15.1 4 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, Four

End of over 15 (6 runs)
Usman Khawaja 24 (40)
Marnus Labuschagne 18 (27)
AUS 62/1
Nishan Peiris 7-0-30-0

14.6 0 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run

14.5 1 Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run

14.4 4 Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, Four

14.3 0 Nishan Peiris to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

14.2 1 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

14.1 0 Nishan Peiris to Usman Khawaja, no run

End of over 14 (2 runs)
Marnus Labuschagne 13 (24)
Usman Khawaja 23 (37)
AUS 56/1
Prabath Jayasuriya 5-1-16-1

13.6 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Marnus Labuschagne, no run

13.5 1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Usman Khawaja, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test match?
Australia won by 9 wickets.

What is the Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test?
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