Australia’s 654/6 Dominates Sri Lanka, Who End Day 3 at 136/5 in 1st Test at Galle
Australia dominated the 1st Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, declaring at 654/6, led by Usman Khawaja (232) and Steven Smith (141). Josh Inglis scored 102 on debut. Sri Lanka struggled, reaching 136/5 at stumps on Day 3, with Dinesh Chandimal unbeaten on 63. Mitchell Starc and Matthew Kuhnemann took two wickets each as rain interrupted play.
For the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Australia at Galle, Australia dominated with a massive first-innings total of 654/6 declared. Usman Khawaja led the charge with a brilliant 232 off 352 balls, supported by Steven Smith’s 141 (251) and Josh Inglis’ 102 (94) on his Test debut. Prabath Jayasuriya and Jeffrey Vandersay took 3 wickets each, but Sri Lanka’s bowling attack struggled against Australia’s aggressive approach.
In response, Sri Lanka ended Day 3 at 136/5 in 42 overs, still trailing by 518 runs. Dinesh Chandimal was the only batter to put up a fight, remaining unbeaten on 63 (115). Mitchell Starc and Matthew Kuhnemann took 2 wickets each, while Nathan Lyon claimed 1. Early dismissals of Oshada Fernando (7), Dimuth Karunaratne (7), and Angelo Mathews (7) put Sri Lanka under pressure. Rain interrupted play multiple times, limiting Sri Lanka’s chances of recovery. Australia is in a commanding position, needing just five more wickets to enforce a follow-on.
The match is for the ICC World Test Championship, where Australia is ranked second with a 63.73% points percentage, while Sri Lanka stands at 45.45%. With two days remaining, Sri Lanka faces an uphill battle to save the Test.
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