Sri Lanka beat Australia in Pallekele; tourists set world record in defeat

Chasing 268 in the first Test, Australia were all out for 161, their innings finishing with a record 154 consecutive deliveries without a run. Australia – the world’s top-ranked Test side – had a first-innings lead of 86.

But Kusal Mendis’ superb 176 – his first Test century – and 5-54 from Rangana Herath proved decisive. Australia captain Steve Smith made a gritty 55 before tail-enders Steve O’Keefe and Peter Nevill resisted for 178 balls, scoring four. The second Test of the three-match series takes place in Galle, starting on Thursday, 4 August.(BBC,2016)