Sri Lanka vs Australia

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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.