Catch the scores and highlights of Day 1 of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia, right here
Welcome to the highlights of the first day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium. Catch the scores and updates of Day 1 of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia, right here. (More Cricket News)
Only Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis put up some serious resistance for Sri Lanka who reached 229/9 at Stumps. Chandimal scored 74 while Mendis was still batting at 59.
Former Sri Lanka captain Karunaratne, playing his 100th and final Test, looked good but was bowled by Lyon on 36. The off-spinner also dismissed Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Matthews. Mitchell Starc also picked up three wickets while Mathew Kuhnemann took two wickets. Travis Head also got one wicket.
Sri Lanka suffered an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 rubs in the first Test, and the loss also marked the hosts’ worst defeat in history and would be hungry to fight and level the series.
On the other hand, Australia are looking for a 2-0 series sweep. The skipper Steve Smith expects the surface to assist spin, unlike the first test when his batters flourished, which could pose a threat.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kusal Mendis(w), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Lahiru Kumara
Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Josh Inglis, Alex Carey(w), Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon
In Australia, the tour will be broadcast on the Seven network and the 7 plus app. In India, one can watch the SL vs AUS Test on the Sony Sports Network, and can live stream it on the FanCode app and website.