Australia dominate on 1st day of Sri Lanka Test

Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in second cricket test against Australia
Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.
Test cricket LIVE: Australia prepare to pile on big first innings total against Sri Lanka in Galle
Sri Lanka resume their first innings on 9-229 as Australia look to bat big in Galle with debutant Cooper Connolly waiting in the wings. Follow the action.
Australia dominate on first day of Sri Lanka Test
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
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