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Sri Lanka facing worst-ever Test defeat, trail Australia by 414
Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel of their worst-ever Test defeat Saturday after Australia enforced the follow-on and made early inroads, dismissing their top three batters before lunch on day four.
Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians are closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Australia score after 13 overs is 53/2
Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Australia. Angelo Mathews 4 (7) Dinesh Chandimal 1 (9) Sri Lanka. Mitchell Starc 1/2 (3) S
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 in Asia - 654-6 declared - on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun, Sri Lanka’s batting resistance was minimal.
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.
DAY 2: Sri Lanka lose quick three after Australia declare on 654-6
Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.
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.
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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 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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Sri Lanka v Australia, first Test: All you need to know
Sri Lanka: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Oshada Fernando, Lahiru Udara, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis ...
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Galle Test: Australia skipper Steve Smith wins toss; opts to bat first against Sri Lanka
The two-match series is SL's last ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle assignment. After this, it has only two home Tests against Bangladesh in 2025. In their next WTC 2025-27 cycle, Sri ...
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 ...