It was Ireland's sixth successive Test defeat since becoming a full member of the International Cricket Council in 2018, while Sri Lanka registered their 100th Test victory after dominating the contest. Sri Lanka racked up a mammoth 3-704 before declaring the first innings with opener Nishan Madushka (205) and top-order batsman Kusal Mendis (245) smashing double centuries. Jayasuriya, who reached 50 Test wickets in only his seventh Test, was player of the match for his haul of seven wickets. Mendis bagged the player of the series award for making 385 runs across two innings. We know how good a team Sri Lanka are," Balbirnie said.

Source: The Herald April 28, 2023 10:46 UTC