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Cricket-Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Only a 27-over session was possible on day three with Sri Lanka losing two wickets and slumping to 136-5 before rain stopped play.
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.
Rain impacts play on Day 3 of Galle Test between Sri Lanka, Australia
The rain played a major role on the third day of the ongoing Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.
Rain slows Australia's progress in Sri Lanka
Rain slows Australia's progress on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as only two wickets fall.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 3: Live score and updates from Galle
After what was a batting collapse on Day 2 for Sri Lanka, the home side will be looking to pose a better answer in front of the Australia bowling attack featuring the likes of Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
Sri Lanka's spinners find no answers to Australia's proactive gameplan
Khawaja, Smith and Inglis used their feet brilliantly as Australia racked up the highest-ever total in Galle, and the hosts simply couldn't stop them
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Australia shatter records with mammoth first-innings total in Galle
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Australia's Bold Strategy: Travis Head to Open in Galle Test
Australia has yet to finalize their XI for the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. Captain Steve Smith confirms Travis Head will ...
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Australia eye Galle redemption as spin and history loom large
And it's the return of the tourists to Galle, with the fort now buzzing with activity yet again, that will add the much-needed flavour that was sadly not to be seen when Australia last toured here ...
Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day ...
Test cricket LIVE: Australia search for wickets in Galle; Litchfield and Sutherland get under way at MCG
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Chandimal wages lone battle as Australia tighten grip on first Test
Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal was waging a lone battle on 63 with Australia ahead by 518 runs and tightening their grip on the ...