Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Perth, Dec 08 1995 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, W.A.C.A, December 08 - 11, 1995, Sri Lanka tour of Australia

Sri Lanka

251 & 330

Australia

617/5d

Australia won by an innings and 36 runs

Player Of The Match

Michael Slater

, AUS

219

Murali has conceded the most runs in an innings (224) in Tests for SL, going past Murali's record of 179

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Scorecard summary

Sri Lanka1st Inn

251/10(89.4 overs)

50 (74)

4/81 (24)

46 (140)

3/44 (18.4)

Australia1st Inn

617/5(174 overs)

219 (321)

2/103 (31)

111 (223)

2/224 (54)

Sri Lanka2nd Inn

330/10(93.4 overs)

119 (206)

3/96 (29.4)

48 (97)

3/86 (24)

Match details

GroundWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first

Series

Sri Lanka tour of Australia

Season1995/96

Player Of The Match

Michael Slater

Series resultAustralia led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 1317

Match daysday (5-day match)

Test debut

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