Prabath Jayasuriya destroys New Zealand with ninth Test fifer: Stats
A remarkable six-wicket haul from Prabath Jayasuriya meant New Zealand were bundled out for 88 while responding to Sri Lanka's first innings total of 602/5d in the ongoing second Test match in Galle. Jayasuriya was nearly unplayable as none of the Kiwi batters could showcase resistance against him. This was Jayasuriya's second successive fifer and ninth overall in Tests. Here are his stats.
Another stupendous spell from Jayasuriya
Jayasuriya was on the money straightaway as top-order batters Devon Conway and Kane Williamson fell prey to him early on. The left-arm spinner then trapped Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell to complete his fifer. NZ skipper Tim Southee was his final victim. While Jayasuriya's spell headlined the second innings, off-spinner Nishan Peiris dismissed three batters on debut.
Jayasuriya's ninth Test fifer
Jayasuriya, who claimed nine wickets in the series opener, finished with figures worth 6/42 in 18 overs. As per ESPNcricinfo, this was his ninth Test fifer as he has raced to 94 wickets in 16 Tests at 27.85. 19 of his wickets have come against NZ at 24.73. Eight of his Test fifers have come in Galle.
Third-most Test fifers in Sri Lanka
As per ESPNcricinfo, Jayasuriya's tally of nine Test fifers is the third-most for any player on Sri Lankan soil. He is only behind legendary spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (45) and Rangana Herath (26) in this regard. Jayasuriya's best innings figures in home Tests read 7/52. So far, he has played only a couple of Tests in Sri Lanka without an innings five-wicket haul.
How has the match proceeded?
Sri Lanka had three centurions in the form of Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, and Kusal Mendis in their first innings score of 602/5d. Angelo Mathews also scored 88 runs for the hosts. NZ have been asked to follow on as they managed just 88/10 in their first outing. Mitchell Santner (29) was the only one from his team to score over 15.
