Australia vs Sri Lanka Tests Galle 2022: Drawn 1–1 — Chandimal 219 Runs, Jayasuriya 12 Wickets
Australia toured Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in June–July 2022, with both matches played at the Galle International Stadium. Australia won the first Test (29 June – 1 July 2022) by 10 wickets: Sri Lanka 212 and 113, Australia 321 and 10 for no wicket. Sri Lanka won the second Test (8–11 July 2022) by an innings and 39 runs: Australia 364 and 151, Sri Lanka 554. The series ended 1–1. Dinesh Chandimal was named Player of the Series with 219 runs — including a century in the second Test. Prabath Jayasuriya was the leading wicket-taker with 12 wickets, including a remarkable debut haul. Steve Smith scored 151 runs for Australia across both Tests. Nathan Lyon took 11 wickets. Australia captain: Pat Cummins. Sri Lanka captain: Dimuth Karunaratne.
Australia toured Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in June and July 2022, with both Tests played at the Galle International Stadium. Australia, under Pat Cummins, faced a Sri Lanka side captained by Dimuth Karunaratne on spinning home conditions. The first Test began on 29 June 2022. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 212 in their first innings. Australia responded with 321, taking a first-innings lead of 109 runs. Nathan Lyon and the Australian spinners then bowled Sri Lanka out for 113 in their second innings, leaving Australia needing just two runs to win. Australia knocked off the target for the loss of no wickets, winning by 10 wickets in three days. It was an impressive Australian victory that demonstrated their ability to handle subcontinental conditions.
Sri Lanka Level with Sri Lanka 554 in the Second Test
The second Test at Galle (8–11 July 2022) provided a dramatic turnaround. Australia batted first and scored 364 in their first innings, with Steve Smith contributing to a solid total. Sri Lanka then produced one of the great home-conditions performances: they posted 554 in their first innings — a lead of 190 runs. Dinesh Chandimal was outstanding, scoring a major century as part of his 219-run series tally. Enforcing the follow-on was not an option for Sri Lanka, but Australia were bowled out for 151 in their second innings, leaving Sri Lanka to win by an innings and 39 runs without batting again. Prabath Jayasuriya — a left-arm spinner making his Test debut in the series — took 12 wickets across the two matches, including a remarkable debut haul. Nathan Lyon was the key Australian spinner with 11 wickets. The series ended 1–1. Dinesh Chandimal was named Player of the Series with 219 runs. Steve Smith scored 151 runs for Australia across the series.
Frequently asked questions
What were the results of the Australia vs Sri Lanka Test series in Galle in 2022?
The two-match Test series at Galle in June–July 2022 was drawn 1–1. Australia won the first Test (29 Jun–1 Jul) by 10 wickets — Sri Lanka 212 & 113, Australia 321 & 10/0. Sri Lanka won the second Test (8–11 Jul) by an innings and 39 runs — Australia 364 & 151, Sri Lanka 554. Dinesh Chandimal was named Player of the Series with 219 runs. Prabath Jayasuriya took 12 wickets; Nathan Lyon took 11 wickets for Australia.
Who was Prabath Jayasuriya and what did he achieve in the Australia vs Sri Lanka Tests in 2022?
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Sri Lankan left-arm spinner who made his Test debut in the two-match series against Australia at Galle in June–July 2022. He took 12 wickets across the two matches — one of the finest debut hauls by a Sri Lankan bowler in Tests. Sri Lanka won the second Test by an innings and 39 runs (Australia 364 & 151; Sri Lanka 554) to level the series 1–1. Dinesh Chandimal was named Player of the Series with 219 runs. Nathan Lyon took 11 wickets for Australia.