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Kusal Mendis 84, Suryavanshi’s Six-Frenzy And MLC Run-Riot – June 27 Cricket Highlights

Aakash Saini

Kusal Mendis and Vaibhav Suryavanshi [Source: @OfficialSLC, @SquareDrive_/x]Kusal Mendis and Vaibhav Suryavanshi [Source: @OfficialSLC, @SquareDrive_/x]

Kusal Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya strengthened Sri Lanka’s advantage over Bangladesh on Day 3 of the Colombo Test. India Under-19 team, banking on Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Kanishk Chouhan, pummelled England in Hove to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Youth ODI series. In other news, South Africa team management has named South Africa’s playing XI for the first Test against Zimbabwe. 

Capping an eventful day in the world of cricket, here we take a look at five of the biggest cricketing news that emerged out of Friday, June 27.

Kusal Mendis, Prabath And Dhananjaya Flatten BAN On Day 3

Sri Lanka extended its overnight score of 290-2 to 458 all out from 116.5 overs on Day 3, mounting an overall first innings lead of 211 runs against Bangladesh in the second Test at Colombo. Kusal Mendis belted a speedy 84 from 87 balls after Pathum Nissanka was dismissed at 158 by Taijul Islam. The Bangladeshi spinner completed his five-wicket haul, finishing the high-scoring innings with industrious figures of 5-131.

Up against a deficit of 211 runs, Bangladesh reached a troublesome 115-6 from 38.4 overs by stumps. Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya and Dhananjaya de Silva picked up two wickets each after the opening strike from fast bowler Asitha Fernando.

Suryavanshi And Bowlers Take India Under-19 1-0 Up Vs ENG

India Under-19 pulverized their English counterparts by six wickets and 156 balls to spare at the County Ground in Hove to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Youth ODI series. Rocky Flintoff top-scored for the hosts with 56 runs from 90 balls, after opener Isaac Mohammed cracked a swift 28-ball 42 at the top. For India, Henil Patel, RS Ambrish and Mohamed Enaan picked up two wickets each and Kanishk Chouhan unfurled the spell of the game with figures of 3-20.

Chasing just 175, Vaibhav Suryavanshi muscled five sixes in his 19-ball 48, and unbeaten wicketkeeper-batter Abhigyan Kundu made 45* off 34 to anchor the innings alongside Rahul Kumar (17*).

Dewald Brevis Among Three Debutants As SA Name Playing XI For 1st Test

The South African cricket team management has named their playing XI for the upcoming first Test match against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. As confirmed earlier, Keshav Maharaj will be leading the team in place of injured Temba Bavuma. White-ball specialist Dewald Brevis is in line for a Test debut alongside fellow youngsters Lhuan-dré Pretorius and Codi Yusuf.

The match marks South Africa’s first Test assignment since winning the 2025 WTC final against Australia.

Fletcher Ton In Vain As Owen, Maxwell And Mitchell Pull Off Record MLC Chase

Washington Freedom pulled off a record chase against Los Angeles Knight Riders in Dallas in match 17 of the MLC 2025 season. The Knight Riders batted first and mounted 213-4 from 20 overs, with opening batter Andre Fletcher muscling 104 runs off just 60 deliveries. Andre Russell provided the slog-overs impetus with his explosive 13-ball 30*. For the Washington Freedom, Ian Holland picked up two key wickets at an expense of just 25 runs from his three overs.

Chasing 214, Freedom opener Mitchell Owen blasted 43 off 16 balls at the top. Captain Glenn Maxwell made 42 off 23, while Glenn Phillips (33* off 23) and Obus Pienaar (23* off 16) anchored the chase with a 60-run partnership in six overs as Freedom secured a thrilling five-wicket win off the last ball.

Travis Head And Beau Webster Strengthen Australia’s Grip

Travis Head notched up his second half-century of the match as Australia begin to gain momentum against West Indies by Day 3 of the first Test in Bridgetown. Resuming the second Australian innings on Day 3 at 92-4, Head composed 61 quick runs before falling to Shamar Joseph. His overnight partner Beau Webster also reached his half-century shortly after the lunch break as Australia’s lead inched closer to the 200-run mark.