Celebrating Nikini Full Moon Poya, the Sri Lankans had a national holiday on Wednesday (August 17). With the possibility of the national cricket team inflicting a whitewash looming large, a number of people made their way to Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo to witness history.
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF SRI LANKA 2016
Herath's 13-wicket haul sinks Australia
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The three-match Test series came to a close when Nathan Lyon attempted to go for another sweep, but failed to connect the ball and was trapped in front of the wicket. The umpire had little hesitation in lifting his finger. But the batsman, to delay the inevitable, went for a review. As it turned out, there was little reason for Angelo Mathews and Co. to keep the celebrations on hold.
The music was loud, the wind instruments and percussions in sync as a bruised legend rattled the number one Test side in the world to hand his team a
