Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis took a brilliant catch to dismiss centurion Steve Smith on Day 3 (Saturday, February 8) of the second Test in the two-match series between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) – Kusal Mendis was left stranded on 85 as Australia wrapped up Sri Lanka's first innings for 257 early on day two of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Resuming from ...

Australia have swatted away some resistance from Sri Lanka and are closing in on a 2-0 Test series sweep in Galle.

Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece but Kusal Mendis' battling half-century salvaged a difficult day one for Sri Lanka as they reached 229-9 in the second test in ...

Kusal Mendis held together the Sri Lankan innings with a gritty unbeaten 59 (ESPN Cricinfo Photo) By the end of 90 overs, the second Test was intriguingly poised after several shifts of momentum.

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis had breathed life into the second Test with an outstanding 70-run partnership as Sri Lanka’s lead grew to 41 runs. But less than 30 minutes before stumps, Mathews lost ...

Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis hit fighting half centuries for Sri Lanka on day one as Australia bowlers pinned them down in the latter stages of the innings for the home team to end the day ...

"But Kusal Mendis is there, and he has all the shots. I hope he'll score a few more runs and get us to 275 ideally." ...

IMAGE: Kusal Mendis celebrates his half-century during Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Photograph: ICC/X Australia's Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets ...

Kusal Mendis was left stranded on 85 as Australia wrapped up Sri Lanka's first innings for 257 early on day two of the second test in Galle on Friday. Resuming from their overnight score of 229-9 ...

Kusal Mendis was left stranded on 85 as Australia wrapped up Sri Lanka's first innings for 257 early on day two of the second test in Galle on Friday. Resuming from their overnight score of 229-9 ...