Sri Lanka grabbed the second Test by an innings and 10 runs against Ireland.

Sri Lanka grabbed the second Test by an innings and 10 runs against Ireland.

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Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 test wickets, as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second test.

The hosts swept the two-match series in Galle 2-0, recording their 100th test win and leaving Ireland still seeking a first victory in cricket's longest format.

Resuming on 2-54, the Irish batters were bowled out at 202 in the extremely hot and humid conditions.

Ireland has now lost all six matches since making its test debut in 2018 against Pakistan in Dublin.

The visitors posted 492 in their first innings which was the highest-ever score to be followed by an innings defeat.

After Sri Lanka declared on 704-3, Ireland resumed their second innings on 54-2, hoping to hold on for a draw on a track still good for batting.

But Jayasuriya dismissed Paul Stirling in the fourth over of the morning to become the quickest-ever spinner to take 50 wickets, in just seven Tests.

Mendis then dismissed Andy McBrine and Graham Hume in successive overs to claim his fourth five-wicket haul.

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