Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle Date & Time: Feb 06-Feb 09, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Angelo Mathews 76(149)
57.1
Lyon to Mathews, out Caught by Webster!! Oh dear! That's such a giveaway from Mathews, fought hard, got a start and he's thrown his wicket away. He's picked out one of the safest catcher around in this Australian team, bows his head down and walks away distraught. Was tossed up on middle and leg, and the drift took it past the leg-stump, Mathews was shaping for the sweep, but he's never given a thought of keeping it down, plays under the ball and then lifts it over backward square leg - Webster runs to his left, bends forward and completes a fine two-handed catch, ensured that the ball didn't pop out when he tumbled onto the floor. Mathews c Webster b Lyon 76(149) [4s-4 6s-1]
56.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, flatter and just outside off, cut square on the off-side for a run
56.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
56.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up on middle, hint of turn and it's nudged with an open face to point
55.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, another reverse sweep, Mathews gets on top of the bounce and places it behind point
55.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, turn and bounce for Lyon - but it's on the slower side and allows Mathews to drop the bottom-hand as he defended
55.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mendis prods across and drops it down with soft hands
55.2
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, Mathews brings out the reverse sweep, gets on top of the bounce and places it behind square on the off-side
55.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up with a slightly different action, defended to the off-side
54.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
54.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mathews makes room and pushes it to cover-point
54.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one on off, a good stride forward in defence
54.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, flatter and quicker on middle, punched back at the bowler
54.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one on off, defended back at the bowler
54.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on middle, Mathews goes back and jabs it to mid-wicket
53.5
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, 1 run, Starc shortens the length on off, nudged in front of mid-wicket for a quick single
53.4
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, short of a length and angling into the pads, clipped to square leg
53.3
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, driven straight to the fielder at mid-off
53.2
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, punched off the back-foot to cover-point
53.1
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended to the off-side
52.5
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, another top-edge, and Mathews gets away once again, was looking to drag it from outside off, was the top-spinner and the extra bounce caught the edge, the ball bouncing short of Starc once again
52.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, a top-edge now, but the ball drops well in front of Starc at deep backward square leg, was in no control over the shot and the top-hand came off on impact
52.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, appeal for a caught behind, Lyon was confident, but they don't review, tossed up and sliding back into the right-hander Mathews was shaping for the sweep and missed, flicked the pad on its way and that was the noise
51.6
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, FOUR, streaky and four, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Mathews is very tentative as he poked at that, gets a thick inside edge and the ball runs wide of the keeper, brings up the 50-run stand
51.5
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, length ball at the stumps, Mathews shuffles across and defends it to mid-on
51.4
Mitchell Starc to Mathews, no run, on a good length and holding its line outside off, Mathews gets behind the line and defends it to the off-side
49.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, pushed through outside off - Mathews leans well forward on the defensive push
49.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off, defended back at the bowler
49.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, FOUR, cracking shot, dropped short and wide of off - Mathews backs away, opens up the off-side and then beats backward point to his left
49.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off - blocked back at the bowler
49.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, dropped short and wide of off, punched off the back-foot to cover-point
49.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up on off, punched back at the bowler
48.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up, drifting away outside off, Mathews gets across to defend but it takes a thick edge and rolls wide of slip
48.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up, drifting across off, Mathews shimmies down and defends
47.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up on middle, full ball, Mathews gets forward and pushes it to the left of Kuhnemann who cuts it off
47.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, turns away sharply from off but the length is slightly short and Mathews has time to adjust on the back foot. He punches it down to long-off
47.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, back of a length outside off, Mathews cuts to point
47.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, 87kph, flat length ball on middle, Mathews hangs back and punches it down the pitch
46.6
Lyon to Mathews, no run, too full on off, 96kph, Mathews flicks to short midwicket
46.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up around off, he gets forward to defend and takes the bottom hand off as it kicks up a touch
46.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up and drifting across off, Mathews shimmies down and works it to short midwicket
46.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, bit of a leading edge there. 94kph, sliding across off a good length from around the wicket, Mathews looks to work it through the on-side but it goes off the edge down the pitch
46.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, pushed through flat on a good length outside off, Mathews advances but isn't close to the pitch. Manages to adjust and defend
46.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up outside off, very full, Mathews shimmies down and squeezes it back to the bowler
44.6
Lyon to Mathews, no run, 99kph, fired in flat on middle, turns in sharply off a good length and Mathews is caught in the crease. It hits the pad after beating the inside edge. No real appeal though as it's doing too much and missing leg
44.4
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, 94kph, full on middle, Mathews flicks to deep square leg
44.2
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, full on middle and leg, flicked to deep square leg
44.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flat length ball at the stumps, Mathews tucks it to short leg
43.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up, drifting down leg, Mathews glances it to fine leg
43.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, drifting into the pads, full ball, Mathews drives to mid-on
42.6
Lyon to Mathews, no run, 97kph, good length ball pitching on off and turning in, Mathews works it into the on-side after getting forward
42.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, 91kph, good length ball pitching around off, turns back in, Mathews gets forward and defends
42.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, length ball turning into the pads, clipped behind square
42.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, overpitched at the stumps, squeezed to mid-on
42.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, big shout for LBW but not given. They decide not to go for the review. Good length ball around leg, turns in and hits the pad as Mathews misses the clip. Not sure if it pitched in line, and even if it did, it was missing leg easily
41.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length on off, punched down to long-off
41.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up around off, defended forward
41.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, sharp turn and bounce. It pitches around a good length on off and middle, grips and turns, and Mathews adjusts nicely on the back foot as he taps it to cover-point
41.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, in the blockhole on middle and leg, Mathews squeezes it down the pitch
41.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, slightly short outside off, Mathews cuts to cover-point
40.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length down leg, Mathews glances it fine for a single
40.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, good length around middle, Mathews defends from the crease
40.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up just outside off, defended forward
40.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, works it off the back foot into the on-side
40.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, turning down the leg-side, Mathews misses, so does Carey and the ball deflects off his pad into the helmet that's kept behind the keeper. Will be five penalty runs awarded to Sri Lanka
40.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, with Mathews shuffling across to him, Lyon is bowling it quicker and straighter. 99kph, fired in full at the stumps, Mathews works it to square leg
39.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up, drifting down leg, Mathews nudges it into the on-side
38.5
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up outside off, 89kph, Mathews goes for the sweep and drags it off a thick under-edge to fine leg
38.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, good length ball turning in at the stumps, Mathews shuffles across and works it to short leg
37.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up just outside off, pushed to short cover
37.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, punched back to the bowler
37.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run
37.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no ball, defended
37.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, SIX, oh there's a long-off in place and he still goes for the lofted off-drive. Makes good contact, clears the ropes and brings up his fifty! Tossed up on middle, he is beside the line with his stance which is outside leg stump, and he lofts it with the turn over wide long-off
37.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, drifting in on middle, pitches and turns, Mathews defends forward
37.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up just outside off, defended forward
36.2
Connolly to Mathews, 1 run, slightly short outside off, Mathews cuts to sweeper cover
36.1
Connolly to Mathews, no run, 91kph, overpitched on middle and leg, Mathews squeezes it to short midwicket
35.1
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up outside off, reverse-swept to third man
34.4
Connolly to Mathews, 1 run, short outside off, Mathews cuts to deep point
34.3
Connolly to Mathews, 2 runs, drifting down leg, Mathews glances it fine and gets back for two
34.2
Connolly to Mathews, no run, overpitched on off, driven back to the bowler
33.5
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, balloons off the back pad over slip! Oh the umpire has given it runs. Flat length ball outside off, Mathews shuffles across to defend, he plays for some turn but it slides on straight past the edge. Not sure if there was a faint edge involved
33.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flat on middle at 95kph, back of a length, Mathews tucks it to backward square
33.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, 92kph, good length on off, turning in, Mathews shuffles across and tucks it to backward square
33.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, 81kph, good length ball outside off, Mathews shuffles across and punches gently to short midwicket
33.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, good length ball on off, Mathews shuffles across and tucks it to short leg
32.2
Head to Mathews, 1 run, slower and on off, clipped away in front of square on the on-side for a run
32.1
Head to Mathews, no run, tossed up just outside off, Mathews presses across defensively
31.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, tad too short from Kuhnemann - Mathews makes room and punches it to the left of cover for a single
31.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, very full from Kuhnemann - punched back at the bowler
31.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up on off, blocked back at the bowler
31.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, nice bit of flight outside off - a bit of bite from the surface, Mathews presses forward, drops his bottom hand and then defended
31.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one on off, defended back at the bowler
30.2
Head to Mathews, 1 run, Head tosses one around off, a good stride forward as Mathews nudged it wide of mid-wicket for a run
30.1
Head to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Mathews shuffles across and turns it to FSL
28.6
Head to Mathews, no run, Head tosses one just outside off, blocked back at the bowler
28.5
Head to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, defended to the on-side
28.3
Head to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up on middle and leg, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
28.2
Head to Mathews, 2 runs, a friendly delivery from Head - loopy wide half-volley, Mathews leans into the drive and places it wide of cover, wanted a third and is sent back
28.1
Head to Mathews, 2 runs, nicely played, loopy delivery wide of off - Mathews was shaping for the sweep and then played the drive, into the gap wide of cover, back for the second
27.5
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, Lyon tosses one on middle and leg, nudged behind square on the on-side for a run
27.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, the slider from Lyon, went with the arm and past Mathews's attempted reverse -swep, lucky that he didn't glove it, could've popped up anywhere
27.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, Mathews goes back on the tuck
27.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, turn and bounce for Lyon, spins back into the right-hander, catches Mathews's gloves as he looked to defend, he did well to drop the bottom-hand and the ball drops to ground
27.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up on off, Mathews leans across and defends it to the on-side
25.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, Lyon drags the length back by a fraction as Mathews shaped to come down the pitch, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
25.1
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, clipped to the right of mid-wicket and Mathews calls his partner across for a quick single - the fielder is quick on the ball, but his throw is well wide of the keeper
24.1
Head to Mathews, 1 run, flighted delivery on the leg-stump line, clipped in front of square on the on-side for a run
23.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, tad too short from Lyon, lets Mathews go back on the clip past square leg
23.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, flighted delivery on midlde and leg, nudged behind square on the on-side for a run
23.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, shout for LBW, but think this is spinning down leg - spun back from off and beat Mathews on the inside edge as he prodded forward, the impact was in front of middle
23.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, Lyon tosses one around off, Mathews strides forward and defends it with soft hands
22.6
Head to Mathews, 1 run, slower and wider of off, pushed into the gap wide of cover-point for a single
22.5
Head to Mathews, no run, loose from Mathews, Smith at slip was very excited, but Carey and Head weren't and they don't review, tossed up well wide of off, Kamindu Mendis was shaping for the drive, but the ball dropped onto him and drifted past the outside edge
22.2
Head to Mathews, 1 run, a wide full-toss - Mathews bends down low and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run
22.1
Head to Mathews, no run, tossed up well outside off, pushed in front of point and Mathews wanted a single, sent back by his partner
21.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, that was close, looked like the slider and Mathews was playing for the turn, went the other way, opened him completely and he's lucky to have sdquirted it wide of cover
21.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up on the leg-stump line, Mathews prods forward and defends it with soft hands
21.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, too straight, was short as well and it's tucked behind square on the on-side for a single
21.2
Lyon to Mathews, 2 runs, fraction short and on off, Mathews is slightly early into the whip, was in the air for a while, but goes wide of mid-wicket, he's back for the second
21.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mathews shuffles across and flicks it to mid-wicket
20.2
Head to Mathews, 1 run, 88kph, good length ball outside off, Mathews goes reverse and drags the sweep past slip
20.1
Head to Mathews, no run, good length ball wide of off, turns in sharply, Mathews hangs back and clips it to short midwicket
19.1
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Mathews shuffles across and tucks it behind square
18.5
Head to Mathews, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Mathews knocks it to deep mid-on
18.4
Head to Mathews, no run, very wide outside off, Mathews reaches out for a drive but is beaten. He's all at sea out there
18.3
Head to Mathews, byes, FOUR, turns in sharply and goes right through the legs of Mathews! Good length ball wide of off, Mathews shuffles across to defend but it explodes off the rough and turns in between the legs before missing off stump by a whisker
18.2
Head to Mathews, no run, tossed up outside off, Mathews gets forward and defends
18.1
Head to Mathews, no run, tossed up outside off, turns in off a good length, Mathews defends
17.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, good length ball outside off, Mathews shuffles across and clips it through midwicket
16.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up on off, 89kph, defended forward
16.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 1 run, short at the stumps, Mathews punches to long-on
16.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, sliding in at the stumps, back of a length, Mathews looks to cut but is cramped for room. Mistimes it to the left of Kuhnemann
16.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up on middle, defended forward
16.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, good length ball on middle, defended down the pitch
15.5
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, good length ball outside off, Mathews shuffles across to defend, gets caught in the crease and it rolls off a thick edge past slip. He was playing for turn but it went straight on
15.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, good length ball outside off, Mathews shuffles across and clips it firmly but short leg gets in the way
14.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, FOUR, another attacking shot from Mathews and this time it's more convincing than the previous ones! Tossed up on middle, he gets the front leg out of the way and lofts it over mid-on. Still not off the middle, but enough on it
14.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, drifting in on middle and off, full ball, Mathews defends forward
14.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up, drifting in on middle, Mathews defends forward
14.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, 3 runs, slightly short outside off, Mathews goes back and punches it through the gap at point. Long chase for the fielders and Inglis does well to flick it back
14.1
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up, drifting in on off, Mathews defends forward
13.3
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, top-edge lands safely! Tossed up outside off, good length ball, kicks up off the rough and Mathews is in no control as he goes for the sweep. It goes in the air and lands wide of deep backward square
12.6
Kuhnemann to Mathews, FOUR, oh he goes for a big shot and miscues it in the air over midwicket! Tossed up and drifting in at the stumps, Mathews looks to loft down the ground but gets it off the inside half. It clears the infield and runs away to the ropes
12.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, good length ball on off, defended forward
12.4
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, flicked to short midwicket
12.3
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, tossed up, drifting in on leg, Mathews works it to short midwicket
12.2
Kuhnemann to Mathews, no run, defended forward
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