[Watch] Nishan Peiris bowls a ripper to clean up Rachin Ravindra again in SL vs NZ 2nd Test
Nishan Peiris bowled an excellent delivery to clean up Rachin Ravindra once again in the ongoing second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Galle on Saturday, September 28. Ravindra departed for just 12 runs off 24 balls to leave the visitors in a spot of bother at 121/5.
The dismissal came in the 27th over of New Zealand’s second innings. The off-spinner bowled a length ball that kept its line as Ravindra got beaten on the back foot, all squared up. The ball went past the outside edge before crashing on the top of the off-stump. Peiris looked over the moon as Ravindra looked bemused.
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“Rachin Ravindra rattled by this ripper from Nishan Peiris.”
Watch the clip below:
Nishan Peiris had earlier bowled Rachin Ravindra for 10 off 25 in the first innings. The 27-year-old made his Test debut after picking up 172 wickets, in 12 fifers, in 41 first-class matches.
Nishan Peiris and Prabath Jayasuriya steal the show as Sri Lanka dominate New Zealand in 2nd Test
A clinical bowling display from Nishan Peiris and Prabath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka dominate New Zealand in the second Test.
At stumps on Day 3, the Kiwis were 199/5, trailing by 315 runs, in their second innings, with Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips at the crease. Peiris has been the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets so far.
Batting first, the hosts declared at 602/5 in their first innings. Kamindu Mendis top scored with an unbeaten 182 off 250 balls, comprising four sixes and 16 boundaries. Dinesh Chamdimal, Kusal Mendis, and Angelo Mathews also contributed significantly with 116 (208), 106* (149) and 88 (185), respectively. Glenn Phillips emerged as the pick of the bowlers, picking up three wickets for the visitors.
In response, New Zealand were bundled out for just 88 runs in their first innings. Prabath Jayasuriya starred with the ball, returning with exceptional figures of 6/42, while Peiris bagged three wickets.
Sri Lanka are currently leading the two-match Test series 1-0, courtesy of a 63-run win over the Blackcaps in the first match.
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