Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya was hit with an official reprimand and handed a demerit point on Tuesday for his act after his dismissal during the second Test match against India at the Sinhalese Sports Club here.
Jayasuriya was left frustrated after he was plumbed by Suthar. The sanctions were proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft. The two admitted their offences, which did not attract a formal hearing.
The Sri Lankan went for a review, but the ball had hit the pad before the bat, and it was umpire’s call on hitting, which meant the on-field dismissal decision stood, and Sri Lanka lost their second wicket in the final three overs of the day to reel at 8/2 after India had made 503/9d. Neither Jaiswal nor Fernando had any previous demerit points in the past 24 months.
