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?
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Jayasuriya to bowl his 50th over
It’s been a long hard slog for the man who took 12 wickets on debut last time he played Australia.
Khawaja whips a single before Inglis comes down to work one.
Khawaja gets another single tp move onto 222.
It’s the third-highest Test score by an Australian in Asia behind Greg Chappell’s 225 and Mark Taylor’s 334* in Pakistan.
England collapsing in Melbourne
Ash Garnder cleans up Amy Jones smacking the top of off-stump after beating her defensive prod.
King then gets her third wicket as Sophie Ecclestone spoons a soft catch to cover.
ENG 7/131
Inglis survives on review
he goes for the reverse sweep and it straightens to hit him on the back leg.
The umpire gives him but Inglis reviews straight away and is adamant he’s hit it.
There looks to be a reflection and ultra-edge shows a spike so Inglis will continue on 58.
The previous ball Khwaja worked a single to bring up the 100 partnership. AUS 3/502
King gets another in Melbourne
She’s bowling a dream spell having ripped past the outside edge on several occasions.
This one holds its line and Wyatt-Hodge gets a leading edge where Phobe Litchfield takes a great catch diving forward at silly point.
ENG 5/128
Inglis gets to 50
The third fastest 50 on Test debut by an Australian edging Sam Konstas’ Boxing Day heroics in Melbourne.
He whips a single off his hips to bring it up in 51 balls.
After a nervy start he’s looked terrific.
We’re back on
Pace to start with Asitha Fernando returning for just his eighth over from the 114 Sri Lanka have bowled so far.
Khawaja and Inglis both work singles into the leg side before Khawaja drives down the ground for two.
Khawaja’s slice of history
Two years ago he was cruelly denied his first double ton when captain Pat Cummins declared with Khawaja on 195 in a rain-affected Test against South Africa at the SCG, which ended in a draw.
Now he stands alongside Don Bradman as the only Australian over 38 to make 200.
Bradman hit 201 vs India at Adelaide on January 23, 1948
King breaksthrough
On cue, King gets one to dip and Dunkley drive only chips the ball straight back to King who takes a simple catch. ENG 4/97
Ashes update
Over at the MCG Nat Sciver-Brunt and Siohia Dunkley have put on 50 runs for the fourth wicket with England 3/97.
Alana King is in action and has found some turn but so far no breakthrough.
LUNCH - AUS 3/457
Another dominant session for Australia the loss of Steve Smith notwithstanding.
Johs Inglis has looked superb after some early nervy moments while Khawaja brought up a maiden double ton.
Inglis was in with a shout of the fastest 50 on Test debut at 44 off 44 balls but defended the last two meaning Gilchrist’s record will remain.
