Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: Australia. Angelo Mathews 4 (7) Dinesh Chandimal 1 (9) Sri Lanka. Mitchell Starc 1/2 (3) S

Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel of their worst-ever Test defeat Saturday after Australia enforced the follow-on and made early inroads, dismissing their top three batters before lunch on day four.

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.

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

Sri Lanka were on dire straits as they ended day two on 44 for three having faced 15 overs after Australia amassed a massive score of 654 for six declared in the first Test match played at the Galle International Stadium yesterday.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 30, (AP): Sri Lanka was 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 on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun, Sri Lanka’s batting resistance was minimal.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and opted to bat in the opening match of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Smith is one short of 10,000 Test runs and likely to reach the landmark when he comes out to bat at four at the picturesque Galle International Stadium.

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.