Australia in Sri Lanka: Aussies take game away from hosts on incredible second day in Galle
After enjoying one of their most dominant days on the sub-continent can Australia continue to grind Sri Lanka into the dust at Galle?
Follow the latest action from the First Test here!
Concussion check
Starc is getting a quick check after being badged by Fernando.
He looks fine but the ball sailed away towards mid-wicket after he ducked into it.
AUS 6-637
Wicket
Out of nowhere Webster has driven one straight to cover.
It was a half volley from Vandersay but the big Tasmanian opened the blade and sliced it slightly.
He departs for 23 but it doesn’t hurt the Aussies much now.
Aus 6-269
Boundary!
Another 100-ball gap between boundaries for Australia is ended by a crisp, trademark cover drive from Carey.
The South Aussie is cruising on 38 with Webster nudging the ball around for 18 from 43.
AUS 5-621
More of the same
Not much has changed as Sri Lanka open the final session with more spin.
There are some grey clouds in the back ground but hopefully rain will stay away.
AUS 5-605
TEA AUS 5-600
Australia reach 600 in the last over of the session and it’s their game to win from here.
Carey unbeaten on 25, Webster not out 10
Nearing Tea
Webster and Carey are casually seeing the team through to Tea where they will likely decide to take a more attacking approach in the final session.
They are nearing their largest-ever total in Asia of 617 scored against Pakistan and will look to get close to 700 before perhaps declaring with 40 minutes left tonight.
AUS 5-598
HE’s OUT!
Fresh off a century he looks to keep up his scoring tempo but chips a catch straight to cover.
An incredible debut knock with 102 off 93 balls. AUS 5/570
INGLIS GETS A 100 ON DEBUT
The second fastest 100 on Test debut with a punch through the covers bringing up three figures off 90 balls!
An incredible knock and what a dream debut for the WA man.
Remarkably the last three Aussies to make a 100 on debut all came from WA!
Khawaja’s long vigil ends!
Jayasuriya finally gets another reward for his mountain of work.
He just slides one across Khawaja and it just catches the edge behind to the keeper.
A magnificent knock comes to an end after 232 runs and 352 balls.
The crowd rises to applaud him off with Alex Carey now joining Inglis at the crease.
Inglis closing in
Say it quietly but Inglis has just smashed his first six in Test cricket taking him to 82.
He is rapidly closing in on a landmark but in risk of putting the mockers on him I won’t say it.
He cracks another four through the covers to take him to 87.
