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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Commentary, Live Updates

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Galle International Stadium, Galle , Jan 29, 2025
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 44/3 (15.0)
CRR: 2.93
Australia Australia 654/6d
Sri Lanka trail by 610 runs
Pretty self explanatory to understand what the scorecard says. 44/3 plays 654/6. The only team which looks to be winning from here is Australia, so that means, only two results seem the most likely from here on. But this is just the first innings and the visitors will need 17 more wickets to win the match. Both, Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis have got a life early on, with Chandimal being dropped by substitute Nathan McSweeney on 5, while Kamindu Mendis gloved one down the leg side to Alex Carey on 1, but no one appealed. UltraEdge later detected a nick. If the Lankans can do what the Aussies did - just bat and bat and grind the opposition out, they could force the visitors to sweat it out in the heat and get tired. Play is scheduled to start even earlier, on Day 3, Friday, 31st January, 2025, at 4.10 pm GMT but our build up will begin well before that. Do join us in advance then. In the meanwhile, you can catch all the action from the Women's Ashes and the semifinals of the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup by clicking on the respective matchcentres. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Earlier, Australia produced a superior batting display on a track which looked a batting beauty. There was some turn on offer but not much to disturb the batters. Three centurions stole the show, in Usman Khawaja, captain Steven Smith and debutant Josh Inglis ​​​​​​while Travis Head will be mentioned somewhere for providing the blistering start and pushing Sri Lanka on the back foot in the first hour of the match itself. Khawaja went on to get his maiden double ton in Tests and that saw the Aussies pile on their highest score in an inning of a Test in Asia - 654/6. En route, Inglis became the first batter from Australia in 10 years to score a century in his debut Test. The Lankans looked down and out for most part of the innings but will still take heart from the fact that Prabath Jayasuriya and Jeffrey Vandersay took 3 wickets apiece.
With around 23 overs left in the day's play, Sri Lanka started positively with the bat, but then, technical deficiencies saw the two openers getting dismissed pretty quickly. Mitchell Starc did not find much swing but he got bounce, which got rid of Dimuth Karunaratne, though the former skipper could have avoided that shot. There is plenty of turn for the spinners, exploited by both Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon. And one main difference between Sri Lanka and Australia thus far - FIELDING - has already come to the fore, in the form of the sharp catch taken by Travis Head at short leg to get rid of Angelo Mathews.
There comes the confirmation. It is indeed STUMPS ON DAY 2. 6 sessions on the trot in Australia's favour. After declaration, they would have hoped to get a wicket or two before the close of play, but the wicket of Angelo Mathews was a bonus. 4 bowlers have been used and the first 3 who bowled have struck once. The Lankans have their backs to the wall with plenty of time left in this Test match.
Josh Inglis is doing an interview on the sidelines. Honestly says that the century on Test debut has not yet sunk in and is happy with how the day shaped up for Australia. Smiles on being asked about the feeling to start the innings with a boundary but stresses that since he has been with the group for quite a while, there was no nervousness. Feels thrilled to have his family watch him play at the venue and adds that this moment will be cherished for the rest of his life.
Well, a gentle drizzle is falling at the moment. But the umpires are okay for play to carry on. In fact, the drizzle has gotten heavier and the umpires have called for the covers. The groundstaff get the covers on and it looks highly unlikely that we will get any more play on Thursday.
End Of The Over 15 : 44/3
0 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
D. Chandimal
9 (29)
K. Mendis
13 (20)
T. Murphy
1-1-0-0
14.6
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off, pushed to the off side.
14.5
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
Ohhh... Murphy and Smith will smile. Unnecessary from Chandimal. It is okay to play your natural game but with 15 minutes left in the day? Debatable. Flighted, outside off, Dinesh has a wild slog and gets it off the inner half of the bat towards short fine leg.
14.4
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
Quicker again, outside off, DC lunges and smothers the spin.
14.3
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
A bit flatter and quicker, outside off, Dinesh lunges and drives it towards mid off.
14.2
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
Very slow through the air, fuller on middle, Chandimal defends.
14.1
0
Todd Murphy To Dinesh Chandimal
Good start for Murphy. Comes from around the wicket and angles the ball in, onto middle, Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards short fine leg.
We are already into extended time. Roughly 15 minutes left in the day. But 10 overs still to be bowled, which means we will be 4-5 overs short. Todd Murphy gets a look in, in the final moments of the day. The understudy of Nathan Lyon, an off spinner.
End Of The Over 14 : 44/3
1 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
K. Mendis
13 (20)
D. Chandimal
9 (23)
N. Lyon
5-2-7-1
13.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
The arm ball, skids off the deck from outside off, Kamindu Mendis nudges it towards short fine leg.
13.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
Better, slows the speed down, does Lyon, on middle, KM blocks it in front of silly point.
13.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
This is outside off, again, a bit too quick through the air, Kamindu pushes it through gully but it is stopped.
13.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
A bit too quicker through the air, tossing the ball up on middle, spinning away, Mendis defends watchfully.
13.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
Full, around middle, Kamindu Mendis lunges and defends it in front of silly point.
13.1
1
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Floated, from around the wicket, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal comes down the track, takes it on the full and drives it through the covers for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 43/3
12 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 412.6
K. Mendis
13 (15)
D. Chandimal
8 (22)
M. Kuhnemann
5-1-26-1
12.6
4
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! A short ball, down the leg side, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and pulls it to the right of leg slip, getting a boundary at fine leg. 12 from the over, Matthew Kuhnemann's figures read 5-1-26-1.
12.5
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Around middle and leg, slow turn, defended watchfully.
12.4
2
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
A touch short, outside off, Kamindu rocks back and punches it through the covers for a couple.
12.3
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
12.2
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Full, around off, Mendis pushes it towards mid off.
12.1
6
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
SIX! SMOKED! That's what Kamindu Mendis can do. Use his feet against the spinners. Flighted, on middle, Mendis jumps down the track and sends the ball sailing over long on! The deficit is now 617.
End Of The Over 12 : 31/3
0 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
D. Chandimal
8 (22)
K. Mendis
1 (9)
N. Lyon
4-2-6-1
11.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Around off, worked towards square leg.
11.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Outside off, nudged to the leg side.
11.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, outside off, now Dinesh looks to sweep but misses and is hit on the body.
11.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Outside off, turning in again, Chandimal looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads again.
11.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, around off, swept towards square leg.
11.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Dinesh Chandimal
Huge shout for LBW, turned down! That was close. Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal lunges to defend but does so with his bat behind the pad. Gets hit on the pads and Lyon appeals but umpire Adrian Holdstock shakes his head. Australia do not review. Ball Tracking indicates too much turn, clipping the outer half of leg stump.
End Of The Over 11 : 31/3
0 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
K. Mendis
1 (9)
D. Chandimal
8 (16)
M. Kuhnemann
4-1-14-1
10.6
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.
10.5
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Full and down the leg side, Kamindu flicks it and it nearly carries into the bucket-like hands of Beau Webster at leg slip.
10.4
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Around middle and leg, nudged in front of short leg.
10.3
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Down the leg side, Mendis looked to sweep but misses and the ball bounces above his gloves.
10.2
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
On middle and leg, played in front of short leg.
10.1
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Kamindu Mendis
Matthew Kuhnemann gets a change of ends. Starts with a length ball around leg stump, Kamindu Mendis nudges this to the leg side.
End Of The Over 10 : 31/3
1 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
K. Mendis
1 (3)
D. Chandimal
8 (16)
N. Lyon
3-1-6-1
9.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
Stright one, full and on off, Mendis looks to paly straight, gets an inside edge to square leg for one.
9.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed full, around middle, Kamindu Mendis leans ahead and looks to block. Gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
9.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Kamindu Mendis
Full, at the stumps, Kamindu Mendis blocks it out.
Nightwatchman time? Nope. Kamindu Mendis has walked out with around 30 minutes left in the day.
9.3
W
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Travis Head takes an extraordinary catch! Brilliant bowling and an even better take to see the back of Angelo Mathews! Sri Lanka are reeling at 30/3, trailing by 624 more runs. Nathan Lyon tosses the ball up, around off and gets it to dip in front of the batter. Angelo Mathews takes a good stride to block but the ball dips, turns back in sharply and goes off the inside edge. It lobs off his pads to the right of short leg where Travis Head flings across with an outstretched right hand to grab on.
9.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, on middle and leg, Angelo Mathews looks to block. Gets beaten off the pads and the ball goes to leg slip.
9.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Short and turning in sharply, on middle, Angelo Mathews goes back and tucks it to square leg.
End Of The Over 9 : 30/2
2 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 1 LB 8.5
  • 08.6
D. Chandimal
8 (16)
A. Mathews
7 (15)
M. Kuhnemann
3-0-14-1
8.6
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed right up, on off, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it to the off side.
8.5
lb
Matthew Kuhnemann To Angelo Mathews
Full and into the pads, Angelo Mathews looks to tuck it fine but misses. The ball deflects off his pad and rolls down to short leg region and the batters take a leg bye.
8.4
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on middle and off, Dinesh Chandimal firms it to cover and takes a quick single.
8.3
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, around middle and off, Chandimal keeps it out.
8.2
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal prods to block.
8.1
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
A very loud shout for LBW, but is turned down by the umpire. Looks to be sliding down leg but after a long chat, Steven Smith decides to send it upstairs for a check. Matthew Kuhnemann bowls this with the arm, on a fuller length, around middle and going straight on with the angle coming into the right-hander. Dinesh Chandimal looks to block straight but gets beaten on the inside edge and get hit on the front pad. The replays show no bat involved and nothing apart from the pitch was in line. The ball was certainly going down leg. Australia lose their review.
Change of bats for Angelo Mathews. As far as Australia are concerned, they might want a change of the bails.
End Of The Over 8 : 28/2
0 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
A. Mathews
7 (14)
D. Chandimal
7 (11)
N. Lyon
2-1-5-0
7.6
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, around off, Angelo Mathews tucks it to mid-wicket.
7.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Short and turning in on the hips, Angelo Mathews goes deep and decides to leave. The ball clips him high on the thigh bat and goes to the left of the keeper.
7.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, on middle and off, Angelo Mathews taps it to cover.
7.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, on middle, Angelo Mathews clips it to the leg side.
7.2
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
What just happened there? Is that the lady luck switching sides? Oh dear yes! The ball hits the stumps but the bails don't fall off the groove. Hands on head for Angelo Mathews! Nathan Lyon bowls this on a nagging length, around middle and leg, Angelo Mathews is cramped in for room as he looks to block. The ball hits his pad and dribbles back off the deck to roll behind and crash into the stumps.
7.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full and down leg, Angelo Mathews looks to sweep but is beaten.
It is now becoming a regularity. After every alternate delivery bowled by Mitchell Starc, the umpire is having a look at where is Starc landing and how close is he to the danger area.
End Of The Over 7 : 28/2
3 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
D. Chandimal
7 (11)
A. Mathews
7 (8)
M. Starc
4-0-10-1
6.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
On a length, around middle and off, Chandimal cuts it to point.
6.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, around off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to cover.
6.4
2
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Half a chance? Yes, looks like it! A real tough one but they do stick sometimes. Angling away, outside off, on a fuller length, Dinesh Chandimal throws everything at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over Nathan McSweeney at gully. He times his jump right, and gets both hands to it but the force with which the ball was hit allows the ball to burst through and go past. Two runs taken.
6.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal holds his stance and lets it pass.
6.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Digs it into the deck, on a short of a length, around middle and off, Dinesh Chandimal keeps it down the deck.
6.1
1
Mitchell Starc To Angelo Mathews
Good length, at the stumps, Angelo Mathews taps it to cover and takes a run.
Change of ends for Kuhnemann? Not yet. Starc to continue.
End Of The Over 6 : 25/2
5 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
A. Mathews
6 (7)
D. Chandimal
5 (6)
N. Lyon
1-0-5-0
5.6
1
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Slower one, full and outside off, Angelo Mathews nudges it in front of cover and picks up a single.
5.5
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, on off, clipped to mid-wicket.
5.4
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Tossed up, around off, Angelo Mathews goes deep in the crease to cover the line and tucks it to the leg side.
5.3
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Full, on off, Matthews blocks it out.
5.2
4
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Nicely done! Lyon drops it short and on the hips, bouncing a bit more off the deck, Angelo Mathews tucks it past Beau Webster at leg slip and finds his first boundary too.
5.1
0
Nathan Lyon To Angelo Mathews
Starts from around the wicket and lands the first one on a fuller length, outside off, Angelo Mathews taps it to mid off.
First bowling change of the innings. Here comes the GOAT, Nathan Lyon. Had an ordinary series against India, so will be looking to make amends here.
End Of The Over 5 : 20/2
5 Runs
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
D. Chandimal
5 (6)
A. Mathews
1 (1)
M. Starc
3-0-7-1
4.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Full, outside off, left alone by Chandimal.
4.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
Hard length, around off, shaping away further, Dinesh Chandimal holds his wrists up and makes a leave.
4.4
4
Mitchell Starc To Dinesh Chandimal
FOUR! Beautiful shot and that sounded sweet! On a fuller length, around off, Dinesh Chandimal creams his drive through covers. The ball just pings off the bat and races away to the fence.
4.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Angelo Mathews
Off the mark straightaway. Angelo Mathews tucks it through square leg for a single.
Angelo Mathews walks in next at number 4, replacing Dimuth Karunaratne.
4.2
W
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! EDGED, DROPPED, THEN CAUGHT! It is Nathan McSweeney, on as a substitute for Usman Khawaja. Good reflexes. He was excellent in his brief meeting against India at home recently, taking sharp catches behind the wickets. It is almost a replica of what happened on the previous ball. That angle from Starc, left-arm over the wicket forces Karunaratne to play at a ball which he probably could have left alone. The ball comes in after landing on a good length but it is still well outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to guide the ball behind point but there is extra bounce which makes Karunaratne to rise with the ball. He is not in control and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies behind to gully where McSweeney rises with the ball and half-stops it. Luckily for him, the ball goes straight up in the air. McSweeney initially is not sure where the ball is, so he searches for the ball but then, locates it. Turns back slightly, dives and takes it neatly. The Aussies rush towards him to celebrate as Karunaratne walks back for 7. Sri Lanka are 15/2 and trail by 639!
4.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Ooohh... On a good length, outside off, coming in with the angle, Dimuth Karunaratne fishes inside the line but then, the ball straightens off the deck to beat the outside edge.
End Of The Over 4 : 15/1
7 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
D. Chandimal
1 (3)
D. Karunaratne
7 (11)
M. Kuhnemann
2-0-13-1
3.6
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Tossed up, at the stumps, Chanidimal blocks it out.
3.5
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full, on middle and leg, Karunaratne tucks it to square leg for one.
3.4
4
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! As easy as it can get! A low full toss, around off, Dimuth Karunaratne thumps it past mid off to his left for a boundary.
3.3
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
Very full, on middle, Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.
3.2
0
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dinesh Chandimal
The arm ball, from around the wicket, but pitching outside leg. Dinesh Chandimal looks to tuck it fine but misses and is hit on the pads.
3.1
1
Matthew Kuhnemann To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full, around middle, Dimuth Karunaratne works it through square leg for a single.
The sun is back. Bright sunshine has enveloped the ground now, with the dark clouds gone away. We still roughly have an hour to go for Stumps, with the extra half hour included, so should get most of the remaining 21 overs in.
End Of The Over 3 : 8/1
1 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
D. Karunaratne
1 (8)
D. Chandimal
0 (0)
M. Starc
2-0-2-0
2.6
1
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bit fuller than the previous one, around off, Dimuth Karunaratne leans into it and drives it to covers for a single.
2.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Beauty of a delivery! On a fuller length, outside off, shaping away off the surface, Dimuth Karunaratne initially looks to play at it but withdraws his shot at the very end.
2.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hurls it full, on middle and off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives it to mid on.
2.3
0
Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a good length, around off, nipping back in sharply. Karunaratne looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit high on the thigh pads. Starc starts to appeal but then bails out. The impact looked a bit high.
2.2
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Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around off, pushed towards mid on again.
2.1
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Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller, on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards mid on.
Dinesh Chandimal walks in next at number 3, replacing Oshada Fernando. Meanwhile, in Melbourne, at Stumps on Day 1 of the one-off Test between Australia Women and England Women, the hosts have ended the day on 56/1, after dismissing England earlier for 170. The hosts lost debutant Georgia Voll early for 12, to Lauran Bell but the duo of Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland calmed nerves with an unbeaten 37-run stand for the second wicket. Play resumes on Day 2 at 3.30 am GMT on Friday.
End Of The Over 2 : 7/1
6 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
O. Fernando
7 (10)
D. Karunaratne
0 (2)
M. Kuhnemann
1-0-6-1
1.6
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Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando OUT!
OUT! LBW! Matthew Kuhnemann strikes in his very first over! Terrific start for Australia. Kuhnemann lands it around middle and leg, on a length and gets the ball to turn away from the right-hander off the deck, Oshada Fernando goes deep in the crease, opens up his stance and looks to tuck it down but misses on the inside edge and gets hit high on the pad. Up go the Aussies in unison for an appeal and just when Matthew Kuhnemann turned his back to the umpire and looks to the keeper to ask for a review, the umpire raises his finger. Oshada Fernando decides to send it upstairs for a review hoping for the ball to either have pitched down leg or the impact to be too high. But the UltraEdge and Ball Tracking both come in favour of Australia and Sri Lanka lose their first wicket for 7/1.
Gone! Oshada Fernando has been adjudged LBW by umpire Adian Holdstock! But Fernando has taken the review. That looked pretty close. Nothing on the UltraEdge as the ball moves close to the bat. How high was the impact? Three reds, Oshada gone, review gone!
1.5
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Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando
Another one that is tossed right up, at the stumps, Fernando gets his bat ahead and keeps it out.
1.4
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Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando
Tossed up, at the stumps, Oshada Fernando blocks.
1.3
2
Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando
Risky shot! Very full, on middle and leg, Oshada gets down to play the paddle and manages to execute it, with the ball hitting the top part of the bat and going down the leg side. Two runs taken. Had he missed it, he was plumb LBW.
1.2
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Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando
Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.
1.1
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Matthew Kuhnemann To Oshada Fernando
FOUR! First boundary for Sri Lanka! Landed outside off, a touch short, Oshada Fernando allows the ball to come to him and dabs it past slip, beating backward point to his left. The deficit is now 649.
It will be interesting to see whom does Steven Smith turn to, from the other end. Like Sri Lanka, Australia also have only one frontline seamer in Starc. Yes, there is Beau Webster, but he is more of a backup option. The left-arm spin of Matthew Kuhnemann has been chosen to share the new ball with Starc.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
D. Karunaratne
0 (2)
O. Fernando
1 (4)
M. Starc
1-0-1-0
0.6
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Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and on middle, Dimuth Karunaratne works it to mid-wicket. A good first over from Mitchell Starc! Sri Lanka are 1/0 at the end of it.
0.5
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Mitchell Starc To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hits the deck hard, on a shorter length, down leg, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it.
0.4
1
Mitchell Starc To Oshada Fernando
Sri Lanka and Fernando are underway with a risky single. Length, outside off, Oshada Fernando taps it to the right of point and the batters set off for the run. Josh Inglis moves to his right, picks the ball on a couple of bounces and fires the throw at the batting end but fails to hit the target. Had that hit the stumps, Dimuth Karunaratne was gone by a long mile.
0.3
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Mitchell Starc To Oshada Fernando
Landed outside off, this one straightens a touch, Fernando thinks about playing at it but then lets it go.
0.2
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Mitchell Starc To Oshada Fernando
Full again, but on the pads, Oshada Fernando flicks it towards mid-wicket.
0.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Oshada Fernando
Full, around off, hint of swing, driven straight to cover.
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Match Info
  • Venue Galle International Stadium, Galle
  • Weather Rainy
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Australia 330/2 in 81.1 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Australia 330/2 in 81.1 overs
  • New ball taken: Australia 322/2 in 80.1 overs
  • S Smith 35th Test hundred: 100 runs in 179 balls (10x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 313/2 in 77.0 overs
  • Australia 300/2 in 74.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 242 balls between U Khawaja (73) and S Smith (77)
  • Tea: Australia 261/2 in 60.0 overs
  • Australia 250/2 in 56.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 117 balls between U Khawaja (44) and S Smith (56)
  • U Khawaja 16th Test hundred: 100 runs in 135 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 223/2 in 48.0 overs
  • S Smith Test fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 200/2 in 41.3 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 60 balls between U Khawaja (19) and S Smith (33)
  • Australia 152/2 in 32.5 overs
  • Lunch: Australia 145/2 in 32.0 overs
  • U Khawaja Test fifty: 50 runs in 71 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 2 (19.6 ovs): SL against M Labuschagne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 3) (Retained)
  • Australia 100/1 in 17.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 92/1 in 14.3 overs
  • T Head 18th Test fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (9x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 52 balls between U Khawaja (13) and T Head (37)
  • Australia 50/0 in 8.3 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.6 ovs): SL against T Head (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 3)
  • Josh Inglis makes his Test debut for Australia
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 44/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 44/3 in 15.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (8.1 ovs): AUS against D Chandimal (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): O Fernando against AUS (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, AUS: 3)
  • Innings Break: Australia 654/6d in 154.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 84 balls between A Carey (30) and B Webster (18)
  • Tea: Australia 600/5 in 143.0 overs
  • Australia 600/5 in 142.4 overs
  • J Inglis maiden Test hundred: 101 runs in 90 balls (10x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 550/4 in 129.1 overs
  • Referral 4 (119.2 ovs): J Inglis against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 3)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 116 balls between U Khawaja (38) and J Inglis (58)
  • Australia 500/3 in 118.5 overs
  • J Inglis Test fifty: 50 runs in 51 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: Australia 475/3 in 114.0 overs
  • U Khawaja: 200 runs in 290 balls (16x4) (1x6)
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 53 balls between U Khawaja (19) and J Inglis (30)
  • Referral 3 (99.5 ovs): SL against S Smith (LBW) Successful (SL: 2, AUS: 3)
  • Australia 400/2 in 99.1 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 399/2 in 99.0 overs
  • U Khawaja 150 runs in 223 balls (10x4) (1x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 200 off 329 balls between U Khawaja (92) and S Smith (108)
  • Steven Smith completes 10000 runs in Test
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Player Runs Avg.
Usman Khawaja AUS 232 232.00
Steven Smith AUS 141 141.00
Alex Carey AUS 46 -
Beau Webster AUS 23 23.00
Marnus Labuschagne AUS 20 20.00
Player Wickets Eco.
Prabath Jayasuriya SL 3 3.21
Jeffrey Vandersay SL 3 4.78
Nathan Lyon AUS 1 1.40
Mitchell Starc AUS 1 2.50
Matthew Kuhnemann AUS 1 5.20
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