Sri Lanka ease to 386-4 in first test against Ireland

JUMPING FOR JOY: Ireland's Mark Adair celebrates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne during the first day of the Test match at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle. Pic: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored centuries and shared a record partnership for the second wicket to give Sri Lanka an imposing 386-4 at stumps on the opening day of the first cricket test on Sunday.

Having won the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a decent start with Karunaratne sharing 64 runs for the opening wicket with Nishan Madushka (29).