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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Match Summary

SL vs AUS, 2025 - Test Summary

Sri Lanka vs Australia Scorecard
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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
Over 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
Over 2
  • 4
  • 0
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • W
Over 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
Over 4
  • 1
  • 0
  • 1
  • 4
  • 1
  • 0
Over 5
  • 0
  • W
  • 1
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
Over 6
  • 0
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
Over 7
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
Over 8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 9
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
  • 1 LB
  • 0
Over 10
  • 0
  • 0
  • W
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
Over 11
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 12
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 13
  • 6
  • 0
  • 0
  • 2
  • 0
  • 4
Over 14
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 15
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Full Commentary
15 OV
0 Runs
T. Murphy to D. Chandimal
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to D. Chandimal K. Mendis
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
12 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to K. Mendis
  • 612.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to D. Chandimal
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
0 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to K. Mendis
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
1 Runs
N. Lyon to A. Mathews K. Mendis
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • W 9.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to D. Chandimal A. Mathews
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 1 LB 8.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
0 Runs
N. Lyon to A. Mathews
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
3 Runs
M. Starc to A. Mathews D. Chandimal
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 26.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
5 Runs
N. Lyon to A. Mathews
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
M. Starc to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews D. Chandimal
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
7 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to D. Karunaratne D. Chandimal
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
1 Runs
M. Starc to D. Karunaratne
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
6 Runs
M. Kuhnemann to O. Fernando
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 21.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • W 1.6
1 OV
1 Runs
M. Starc to O. Fernando D. Karunaratne
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
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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