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Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Australia amass 654, Sri Lanka in dire straits
Sri Lanka were on dire straits as they ended day two on 44 for three having faced 15 overs after Australia amassed a massive score of 654 for six declared in the first Test match played at the Galle International Stadium yesterday.
Sri Lanka reeling after Khawaja double ton steers Australia to 654-6
Khawaja’s 266-run third-wicket partnership with Steve Smith, who hit 141 in a landmark innings that got the stand-in skipper to 10,000 Test runs, stood out after Australia elected to bat first at the start of the two-match series.
Australia v Sri Lanka live: Khawaja Inglis, Smith star before bowlers rip through the top order
Sri Lanka’s top order was decimated as Australia tightened its first Test grip on a record-breaking day at Galle International Stadium.
Sri Lanka in tatters as Australia tighten the screw
Rex Clementine in Galle Sri Lanka were in dire straits, having lost the cream of their batting lineup for peanuts and limped to 44 for three at stumps on day two, in reply to Australia’s mammoth first-innings total of 654 for six declared.
Head set to open batting as Australia weighs options for first test against Sri Lanka
The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.
Cricket-Australia take control after Khawaja and Inglis pummel Sri Lanka
Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.
Travis Head Shows Incredible Athleticism Takes Stunning One Hand Catch To Dismiss Angelo Mathews During Sri Lanka vs Australia's First Test Match; Video
During the first test match between Sri Lanka and Australia, Aussie star Travis Head took an incredible catch at short leg to ...
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SL vs AUS, 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Rain disrupts play, Sri Lanka 136/5 at stumps; Australia leads by 518 runs
Follow the LIVE Updates from Day 3 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International ...
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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 3: Live score and updates from Galle
After what was a batting collapse on Day 2 for Sri Lanka, the home side will be looking to pose a better answer in front of ...
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Greatest close-in catch? Watch Travis Head's one-handed screamer vs Sri Lanka in Galle
Travis Head, standing at short-leg, took a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle.
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Sri Lanka is on the ropes after Australia's batting blitz rewrites records
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 30, (AP): Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest-ever total ...
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DAY 3: Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on first test
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal was waging a lone battle on 63 with Australia ahead by 518 runs and tightening their grip on the ...
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Steve Smith joins elite list, becomes 15th player to score 10,000 Test runs
Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith completed 10,000 runs in the longest format of the game during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. The ...
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Steven Smith Inches Close to 10,000 Test Runs Milestone Against Sri Lanka
Steven Smith, Australia's stand-in captain, aims to shift focus from his 10,000 Test run milestone as he prepares for the ...