Sri Lanka has sealed the Test series against Ireland, winning the second Test by an innings and 10 runs.

Asitha Fernando cleaned up Ben White during the 77th over, completing the 100th Test win for the hosts after White hit an inside-edge back onto the stumps.

The Lions registered a comfortable win after Ramesh Mendis’ five-wicket haul, bowling Ireland out for 202 runs.

The visitors started the day two down and they were met with a hostile spell for bowling from Asitha Fernando. He peppered the batter with short balls aplenty, also forcing Andy Balbirnie to retire hurt. The Irish captain did come back and scored a crucial 46. 

However, the star of Ireland’s batting was Harry Tector, who was superb during his 189-ball 85. 

He negated the turn, kept out the bouncers and in between played some delightful shots. His innings was laced with eight fours and three sixes. At one point he was chasing his century, before a corker of a yorker from Asitha pegged back his leg stump. 

Although Sri Lanka put up a fight, it did not take Sri Lanka long to wrap up the Test after that, despite the pitch of the Galle International Stadium not being the best to take wickets on.

“I am really happy with my performance and the team’s performance. I bowled my consistent line and length. I love bowling in Galle. I am really happy. Proud moment for us and really happy with the overall performance”, Mendis said after his glorious five-fer.