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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.
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.
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 the Australia bowling attack featuring the likes of Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.
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.
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.
Australia win toss, bat against Sri Lanka in first Test
GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat in the opening match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Smith is one short of 10,000 Test runs and likely to reach the landmark when he comes out to bat at four at the picturesque Galle International Stadium.
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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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.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Travis Head's brilliant catch continues tourists' dominance, led by Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis
Travis Head takes one of the best catches of his career as Australia takes three wickets in the final hour of day two to ...
Sri Lanka utterly humiliated as Australia dominates Warne–Muralitharan Trophy opener
Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis compiled career-defining hundreds before Sri Lanka crumbled in a late collapse as Australia ...
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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 ...