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SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia were 98 for three before stumps were called on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

He and Ramesh Mendis put on a 50-plus partnership after Angelo Mathews fell for 39 to Nathan Lyon. After Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc struck in the first session on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka, it was the spinners' turn to shine in the second session as the hosts were reduced to 139/6. Pat Cummins removed Pathum Nissanka for 23, while Mitchell Starc accounted for the wicket of Kusal Mendis. Nathan Lyon then ended Dimuth Karunaratne's vigil for 28 before Mitchell Swepson struck with consecutive deliveries to send Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal packing. Lyon then got the big wicket of Mathews. Australia, have opted for two spinners in Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson. Travis Head is also an option for spin if Australia want to turn to him. SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia were 98 for three before stumps were called on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. Usman Khawaja was batting unbeaten on 47 while Travis Head was not out on six as the visitors trail the hosts by 114 runs.

The tourists reached 98 for three at stumps after Sri Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis struck twice, including David Warner's key wicket for 25, ...

We lost wickets in clumps after the break, something we need to work on," Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood said. Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc struck early with a wicket each as Sri Lanka took lunch at 68-2. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Marnus Labuschagne was out to an attempted reverse sweep but it was Smith's wicket that brought the home crowd alive. The tourists reached 98 for three at stumps after Sri Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis struck twice, including David Warner's key wicket for 25, on a turning pitch at the picturesque Galle stadium. The tourists reached 98 for three at stumps after Sri Lankan spinner Ramesh Mendis struck twice, including David Warner's key wicket for 25, on a turning pitch at the picturesque Galle stadium.

Sri Lankan off spinner Ramesh Mendis dismissed David Warner lbw and had Marnus Labuschagne caught by Asitha Fernando in Australia's innings to finish the ...

This is the first series for the trophy after Australian great Shane Warne died in March from a heart attack while vacationing in Thailand. The home team named three spin bowlers for the match, including leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay for his Test debut. Niroshan Dickwella top scored for Sri Lanka with 58, his 21st Test half-century.

Spinners Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson were able to generate significant turn and Sri Lanka's spin-heavy attack will be licking their lips at the thought ...

Derided for his inability to take command with his spin in the 2016 series against Sri Lanka, Lyon failed to take a five-wicket haul in the 3-0 flogging then. Lyon claimed figures of 5-90 to help bowl Sri Lanka out for 212 just after tea on the opening day of the two-Test series, before the tourists went to stumps at 3-98 in Galle. But as is so often the case on the sub-continent, a sting in the tail was still to come. Australia bowled Sri Lanka out for 212 runs on the first day of their Test match in Galle With the ball looping in the air, Warner kept his eyes firmly on the prize to spring forwards and catch the ball one-handed. - David Warner took a stunning catch in Day One of the First Test vs Sri Lanka

SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Nathan Lyon picked up a five-wicket haul in the opening Test against Australia at the Galle International Stadium.

"We learned a lot from the 2016 tour, there’s no doubt about that. Usman Khawaja and Travis Head are the overnight batters. Later, Lyon would go on to pick up a five-wicket haul, helping the Aussies bowl the Islanders out for 212 in 59 overs.

Niroshan Dickwella's counter-attacking half-century and Ramesh Mendis' double-strike keep Sri Lanka in the contest.

He did the same to the left-arm orthodox of Embuldeniya before Karunaratne finally brought on his only specialist offspinner, Ramesh, in the fourth over to the two left-handers and the game changed. Lyon's fifth came via a stunning catch at mid-on from Khawaja, when he flew across to hold on to a well-struck swipe from Lasith Embuldeniya. Sri Lanka lost their last four wickets for 19 runs as debutant Jeffrey Vandersay holed out off Swepson to end the innings. He got good support initially fromAngelo Mathews. But Lyon was able to eventually force a mistake with Warner taking a third superb catch at leg slip to dismiss Mathews for 39. The next ball was slower at 82kph, drifting into leg stump and spinning even more to catch a thicker edge off Dinesh Chandimal's bat. The first was at 87kph, drifting into middle and leg, and spinning sharply across Dhananjaya de Silva to catch his outside edge. Lyon's reward came after lunch when he got the better of Dimuth Karunaratne after the Sri Lanka skipper had guided the team to the break at 68 for 2.

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22.2 de Silva to Khawaja, no run, throws it a touch wider and Khawaja reaches to block it into the off-side 23.1 Ramesh Mendis to Khawaja, no run, quicker and around off, Khawaja sits back and defends to the off-side This dustbowl is not going to last five days and by tomorrow we should have a clear idea which way the match is heading. 23.3 Ramesh Mendis to Khawaja, no run, flatter and close to off, Khawaja camps back and stabs it into the off-side Khawaja has looked good and he holds the key for Australia just like he did in Pakistan. Sri Lanka have only 114 runs in the bank and have to make sure Australia don't get a big lead. Dickwella being the standout batter as his counterattacking fifty is what took them to a respectable total.

Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took a fifer to lead the way for Australia on Day 1 as Sri Lanka could only manage 212 at stumps on day 1 of the first test played ...

But, Khawaja and Travis Head managed to survive the period and remained unbeaten at stumps on day one for Australia. Vandersay holed out in the deep as Sri Lanka were all out for 212. Sri Lanka were in a big spot of bother at 139/6, with the tail exposed. Lyon snapped up Dickwella (58) and Lasith Embuldeniya in the next two overs to complete his five-for. Cummins though was persistent in his line outside off stumps and it finally reaped rewards when Nissanka (23) edged one to the keeper, breaking the 38-run opening stand. A total of 13 wickets fell on day one as Australia, led by Lyon’s five-for, bowled Sri Lanka out for 212 in their first innings before reaching 98/3 at stumps and trailing by 114 runs.Also Read - SL vs AUS 5th ODI Live Streaming: When And Where to Watch Sri Lanka vs Australia Live in India

Usman Khawaja needs to go on the with the job on day two as he eyes a half-century following his involvement in a horror mix-up with Steve Smith.

As it is, that 13 wickets were taken in the day means this match is already hurtling well ahead of schedule. Australia resume day two at 3-98, still 114 runs behind Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 212. Welcome back to our live coverage of the Australia and Sri Lanka Test series. On Wednesday, it was a redemption story. Australia risked squandering a breakthrough spell by Mitchell Swepson and a sturdy shift by Nathan Lyon after a couple of harebrained moments in the final hour of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on the beachlike Galle pitch. With a backdrop of their personal and collective struggles of Australia’s 2016 tour of Sri Lanka and given their recent success in Pakistan, Lyon and his teammates needed to prove they could continue standing up in the subcontinent.

Sri Lanka vs Australia live updates: Australia will be looking to rebuild after going three wickets down against Sri Lanka.

Usman Khawaja, however, has been steady for Australia, and was batting on 47 at Stumps on Day 1. Australia will begin Day 2 at 98/3 after having bowled the hosts out for 212. SL vs AUS 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: The start of play on Day 2 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle has been delayed due to rain.

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This dustbowl is not going to last five days and by tomorrow we should have a clear idea which way the match is heading. Khawaja has looked good and he holds the key for Australia just like he did in Pakistan. Sri Lanka have only 114 runs in the bank and have to make sure Australia don't get a big lead. Dickwella being the standout batter as his counterattacking fifty is what took them to a respectable total. Early morning rain in Galle and the entire ground is under covers. Can he be ranked alongside the all-time greats when it comes to offspinners? Asked to bowl first, the visitors were first disciplined and then sliced through the hosts in the second and third sessions. So the delay will be longer for sure. Mendis: Ashwin and Lyon are greatest spinners of present era. The start of day quite a long way away." Vedant Upganlawar: Nathan Lyon is so big an asset to the Australian Test side that the team almost fails all the time when Lyon is not having his best time in the middle. Australia has been lucky to have such a quality spinner in their pace heavy bowling attack! Lyon is an underrated Legend of the Game!

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SL AUS Galle Test LIVE Updates & SriLanka vs Australia 1st TEST LIVE with InsideSport.IN. We want to take advantage of the conditions. SL vs AUS Live Streaming – SL vs AUS LIVE SCORE Day 2 – SriLanka Australia Galle Test LIVE: Match delayed due to wet outfield: The key to Australia’s progress on Day 2 of 1st test will lie with Usman Khawaja. Australia lost 3 wickets for just 98 in reply to Sri LANKA’s 1st innings total of 212 on Day 1.

The roof on a makeshift grandstand at Galle International Stadium has collapsed in heavy rain and wind, delaying the start of play between Sri Lanka and ...

Rain also continued to fall past the scheduled start of play of 10am local time, with ground staff struggling to keep the entire outfield covered amid the gusts of wind. Tyres are used to keep some sections of tarpaulin down on the ground, however other pieces covering the outfield have been blown away. Ground staff managed to keep the entire ground covered as the rain blew in sideways, but metal sheets secured by ropes covering the small concreted seating area on the eastern side of the ground blew off.

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Dhananjaya de Silva to Usman Khawaja, On the shorter side, around off. A day that has belonged to the spinners comes to an end! That's all we have from the opening day of this Test match. The first ball on Day 2 will be at 10 am IST (4.30 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. They have 114 runs still in the bank and they have to make sure Australia do not run away with a big lead. If Australia manage to bat with authority on Day 2, not just this Test match, they will gain the momentum for the rest of the series. Let's see what we have in store in the first session of Day 2. He took a total of 28 wickets at an average of 12.75. He grabbed 9 in the first match, 6 in the second, and 13 in the final Test match. The whole ground is covered and we are hearing that the wind is so intense that a small stand has just collapsed. Ramesh Mendis eventually struck some rhythm to remove David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne and they got a bonus run out to get rid of Steven Smith. Usman Khawaja is still out there, fighting out with his newly found technique against the spinners and he will have to keep that run out behind him quickly. UPDATE - 10.51 am IST (5.21 am GMT) - As we still wait for the inspection, here is a tweet from Roshan Abeysinghe - 'The rain has ceased but the winds in Galle is gale force. Talking about Rangana Herath in the previous paragraph, let's have a look at the number of wickets he took in the 2016 Test series.

Sri Lanka vs Australia: One of the makeshift stands at Galle's stadium collapsed and a glass panel fell in front of the dugout where the touring Australian ...

The rain did stop for some time in the morning only to return again a few minutes later forcing the ground staff to put the covers back on. Galle’s stadium is in a very picturesque location, but being along Sri Lanka’s coastline, it is also susceptible to high winds and lots of tropical rain, which at times can get very intense. Beyond delaying a riveting game of cricket stuck in the balance, the rain also had one more undesired effect.

This was Nathan Lyon's 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket which places him alongside New Zealand great Daniel Vettori and South Africa legend Allan ...

“Look at my first ball today, that was on the quicker side of things, and you saw how much that turned and bounced. It was a good day for Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon as he claimed 5/90 on the Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday (June 29). Lyon’s five-wicket haul helped the visitors bundle out Dimuth Karunaratne-led side for 212 in the first innings. I was really proud the way we came back after tea and stuck to our plans and we were able to get the late rewards and knock them over,” ESPNcricinfo quoted Lyon as saying. Whereas in Australia I will probably stick to my strength which is my stock ball and trust in that. Lyon broke through instantly after lunch for Australia, dismissing the dangerous batter Karunaratne with David Warner taking a brilliant diving catch. He stands alongside Warne, who had nine such figures in 22 appearances in Asia.

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Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc struck early with a wicket each as Sri Lanka took lunch at 68-2. Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Marnus Labuschagne was out to an attempted reverse sweep but it was Smith's wicket that brought the home crowd alive. Angelo Mathews also contributed to the Sri Lankan total with his 39 and stood with Dickwella in a 42-run stand broken by Lyon. The left-handed Dickwella counter-attacked during his 59-ball stay at the crease and put on key partnerships, including a 54-run stand with Mendis, who made 22, for the seventh wicket. Steve Smith was run out on six after a mix up with opener Usman Khawaja, unbeaten on 47, and returned to the pavilion waving his hands in dismay.