Cricket-Jayasuriya decimates Bangladesh as Sri Lanka win by innings and 78 runs


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  • Saturday, 28 Jun 2025

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Test - England v Sri Lanka - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - August 30, 2024 Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo

(Reuters) -Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya led the charge with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh collapsed for just 133 in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a win by an innings and 78 runs, with the hosts clinching a 1-0 victory in their two-test series on Saturday.

Bangladesh lost six wickets within 33 runs as their batters were unable to repeat the heroics that secured a draw in the first test in Galle on Colombo's spin-friendly track.

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