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Prasidh Takes Wicket as Mendis Passes 1,500 Test Runs

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There is a live Test cricket match happening now. A bowler named Prasidh got an important wicket.

He got the wicket of Kamindu Mendis. Mendis is a batsman. He was out for 32 runs.

Before he got out, Mendis reached a big number. He now has more than 1,500 runs in Test cricket.

This is a special stat for Mendis. It shows he is a good batsman in Test matches.

Fans can watch the game live. They can also see the score and other stats online.

The website also has the full schedule. It shows other matches too.

Vocabulary8 words

Test
a long cricket game; it can take five days
bowler
a player who throws the ball to get people out
wicket
when a batsman is out
batsman
a player who hits the ball
runs
points in cricket
stat
a number that shows how well someone plays
score
the number of points in a game
schedule
a list of times for games

Quiz

1. Who got the wicket?
2. How many runs did Mendis score before he was out?
3. True or False: Mendis passed 1,500 Test runs.

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There is a live _____ cricket match happening now. A _____ named Prasidh got an important _____.

He got the wicket of Kamindu Mendis. Mendis is a _____. He was out for 32 _____.

Before he got out, Mendis reached a big number. He now has more than 1,500 runs in Test cricket.

This is a special _____ for Mendis. It shows he is a good batsman in Test matches.

Fans can watch the game live. They can also see the _____ and other _____ online.

The website also has the full _____. It shows other matches too.

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