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Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
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Sri Lanka crumble after Khawaja and Inglis set up mammoth Australia total
Usman Khawaja’s maiden Test double century and a rapid ton from debutant Josh Inglis decimated a flagging Sri Lanka before Australia’s attack breathed life into a slow Galle surface late on day two. After stand-in captain Steven Smith declared Australia’s innings on 654 for 6 midway through the final session,
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Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.
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Sri Lanka reeling after Australia’s record-breaking batting puts 654/6 decl
Khawaja's eight-hour-plus knock of 232 off 352 balls was historic — the first Australian to score a double hundred in Sri Lanka
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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.
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1st Test, Sri Lanka suffer against Australia: Day 2 report
Sri Lanka 44/3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Galle. The Aussies posted a mammoth score of 645/6d after resuming the day on 330/2. Overnight centurions Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith started well before the former reached his maiden double-century.
Khawaja, Inglis and spinners bring Sri Lanka to their knees
Usman Khawaja made some past selectors look silly by soaring to his highest score and Josh Inglis vindicated the current panel as Australia put Sri Lanka in a deep hole