Australia A vs Sri Lanka A | 2nd Four-Day Match Ends in Draw | Series Tied 0-0 | Sangha 202, Rathnayake 122
Source: Cricket Australia – CA Multicultural Media (eLanka)
Australia A and Sri Lanka A have decided to call the second four-day match a draw, which means the two match red-ball series ended at 0-0.
Scores in brief:
Australia A – 1st innings: 558-4 (161 overs)
Jason Sangha 202*
Jake Weatherald 183
Oliver Peake 92
Kurtis Patterson 59
Nishan P 2-144
Nuwanidu Fernando 1-44
Sri Lanka A – 1st innings: 485-6 dec (157 overs)
Pavan Rathnayake 122, Nuwanidu Fernando 102
Sonal Dinusha 88
Kamil Mishara 81
Zanden Jeh 3-132 (43 overs)
Toss: Australia A won the toss and choose to bowl
The second four-day match between Australia A and Sri Lanka A has ended in a draw, concluding the two-match red-ball series at 0-0. A batting-friendly wicket at DXC Arena, Darwin set the stage for two commanding first-innings performances, as both sides racked up monumental totals over four days of hard-fought cricket.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Australia A found themselves on the receiving end of a disciplined Sri Lankan batting display. The visitors declared their first innings at 485 for 6, built around impressive centuries from Pavan Rathnayake (122) and Nuwanidu Fernando (102). Sonal Dinusha added 88, while Kamil Mishara contributed 81 in a strong batting effort. Australia A spinner Zanden Jeh toiled hard across 43 overs to finish with figures of 3 for 132, the pick among the bowlers in an innings dominated by bat.
In response, Australia A flexed their own batting depth, piling up a massive 558 for 4 declared across 161 overs. Jason Sangha led the charge with a marathon unbeaten 202, supported by Jake Weatherald’s free-flowing 183. Young Oliver Peake impressed with a composed 92, and Kurtis Patterson chipped in with a steady 59. Sri Lanka’s bowling unit found little assistance from the pitch, with Nishan Peiris (2 for 144) and Nuwanidu Fernando (1 for 44) among the wicket-takers.
Earlier, Australia A has clinched the three-match one-day series with 2-1.
