Dimuth Karunaratne's illustrious Test career concluded with a guard of honour from the Australian team. The Sri Lankan opener's final innings in his 100th Test yielded 14 runs, ending with an edge to wicketkeeper Alex Carey off Matthew Kuhnemann. Although Sri Lanka will field again in the match, Karunaratne will bat again in the longest format of the match. Emotional farewell The departure was marked by graceful gestures as Karunaratne exchanged handshakes with Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith before sharing an emotional embrace with his long-time batting partner Dinesh Chandimal. The Australian players paused their celebrations to acknowledge the departing veteran. Career in numbers Karunaratne's Test career concludes with impressive statistics: 7,222 runs at an average of 39.25, including 16 centuries and 39 fifties. His highest score of 244 stands as a testament to his batting prowess. Elite company The left-hander became only the seventh Sri Lankan to reach the 100-Test milestone, joining an illustrious group including Mahela Jayawardena (149), Kumar Sangakkara (134), Muttiah Muralidaran (132), Angelo Mathews (117), Chaminda Vaas (111) and Sanath Jayasuriya (110). Statistical significance His 16 Test centuries place him joint-fourth among Sri Lankan batters alongside Marvan Atapattu, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews. Only Sangakkara (38), Jayawardena (34) and Arjuna Ranatunga (20) have scored more Test hundreds for Sri Lanka. Match context Karunaratne's farewell came amid Australia's dominant position in the second Test, with the visitors posting 414 in their first innings, led by Alex Carey's record-breaking 156 and Steve Smith's 131. Their 259-run partnership for the fourth wicket set a new record for visiting teams in Sri Lanka.Original Article