After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test against Australia, Sri Lanka is hungry to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.

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Sri Lanka team manager Mahinda Halangoda confirmed on Wednesday that spinner Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the second final Test match of the series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium.

A 24-year-old British influencer and a German tourist have died after falling violently ill at a hostel in Sri Lanka. A third tourist remains hospitalized.

Ebony McIntosh, 24, from Derby, was just four days into her dream trip to the tropical island when she was rushed to hospital on Saturday along with other guests.

A second tourist has died after a British woman suffered a fatal illness at their hostel in Sri Lanka, according to reports. A 24-year-old British woman was taken to hospital after collapsing while staying at a hostel in the centre of Colombo.