All-time report! Alex Carey surpasses Adam Gilchrist with 156-run knock in opposition to Sri Lanka | Cricket Information – The Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey etched his identify within the report books by turning into the primary from his workforce to attain 150 runs in Asian situations.
This feat surpassed the earlier highest rating of 144 runs by the legendary Adam Gilchrist in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Carey achieved this milestone throughout Australia’s first innings on the third day of the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle.
Within the 87th over, Carey reached the 150-run mark by paddle-sweeping a supply from Prabath Jayasuriya, a feat he had by no means achieved in first-class cricket earlier than.
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Nevertheless, his innings got here to an finish within the 93rd over when Prabath dismissed him for 156 runs off 188 balls, which included 15 fours and two sixes, at a strike charge of 82.98.
Carey’s century in Asia additionally made him the second Australian wicketkeeper-batter after Gilchrist to attain this feat. His efficiency performed an important function in Australia’s first innings whole of 330/3 on the finish of day two, giving them a lead of 73 runs over Sri Lanka’s first innings rating of 257.

Sri Lanka’s innings was anchored by half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (85) and Dinesh Chandimal (74), whereas Mitchell Starc (3/27), Matthew Kuhnemann (3/63), and Nathan Lyon (3/96) have been the decide of the Australian bowlers.
Australia misplaced early wickets, however centuries from Carey and Steve Smith (120 not out) helped them take a considerable lead.
Australia’s first-innings lead has exceeded the 100-run mark, setting the stage for an intriguing contest between the 2 groups within the remaining days of the Check.