Jayasuriya’s five wickets leave Ireland facing follow-on

Prabath Jayasuriya took his fifth five-wicket haul to leave Ireland struggling at 117-7 at stumps on day two of the second test against Sri Lanka
Jayasuriya’s five wickets leave Ireland facing follow-on

STRUGGLE: Ireland's Harry Tector plays a shot during the second day of the first cricket Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Pic: Ishara S Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images

Prabath Jayasuriya took his fifth five-wicket haul to leave Ireland struggling at 117-7 at stumps on day two of the second test against Sri Lanka.

Ireland still need 274 runs in its first innings to make home team bat again in Galle. Sri Lanka declared on 591-6 after starting the day 386-4.

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