Mendis 150 puts Sri Lanka on top

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Kusal Mendis' maiden test hundred pulled Sri Lanka out of trouble as they reached 253 for five at tea on the third day of the first test against Australia.

Mendis was on 165, alongside Dhananjaya de Silva, who had reached 31, and the Sri Lanka total was 268 for 5.

During the first session, Sri Lanka lost three wickets for 110 runs and Mendis reached his maiden Test hundred just after the lunch on Day 3.

Sri Lanka scored 117 in its first innings and Australia made 203.

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Amaran Friday, 29 July 2016 12:34 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Mendis. Keep it up !! God Bless you.

John Friday, 29 July 2016 06:24 AM

I sincerely hope money wont spoil you a few advertisements does it for most of the cricketers.

Jain Thursday, 28 July 2016 04:21 PM

Well done Mendis you are a star. Keep up the good work and lets hope that we can win the match.

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