Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live
Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live
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119th over: Australia 500-3 (Khawaja 215, Inglis 58) Asitha returns for a 10th over desperate to break a partnership up to 91 already. Make that 95 after Inglis hooks a bouncer to the fine leg boundary. That could be the first bouncer of the Test and, sorry Asitha, it wasn’t worth the wait for anyone but Josh Inglis. Khawaja leans on a straight ball to earn a single and bring up the 500 for Australia.
![[Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith broke the record for Australia’s highest-third wicket partnership in Asia.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9b03fe35c80a3f06b0dada91cf5e50ca877b2c71/307_32_2679_1608/master/2679.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
118th over: Australia 492-3 (Khawaja 212, Inglis 53) A chance? Maybe not. Khawaja edged hard and it flew past the left hand of first slip who seemed slow to move. Ah well, at least he wasn’t nutmegged. Khawaja takes two from it, then a soothing single. Inglis continues to motor, returning the strike with a push through midwicket.
![[Australia’s Usman Khawaja kisses the Galle turf after scoring a double century in the first Test.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/9dac9b2cf0d773e1a4d06ca8c646873d0639541f/0_1_2266_1360/master/2266.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
117th over: Australia 482-3 (Khawaja 209, Inglis 51) Inglis has a dash at Fernando’s first ball and cuts it to backward point for two. A crashed pull shot gets him the single he needs for a maiden Test half century. Well played Mr Inglis! That 50 came from 51 balls and featured five fours.
This is now Australia’s highest total in Sri Lanka. Their highest ever total in Asia is the 617 they scored in Faisalabad against Pakistan in March 1980. 116th over: Australia 482-3 (Khawaja 2078 Inglis 47) Nishan Peisa gets a 31st over. If you’re wondering why Sri Lanka haven’t turned to a part-timer it’s because their go-to cameo man, Angelo Mathews, has a hamstring injury that prevents him from bowling. That’s s a shame because Sri Lanka desperately need some X factor in their attack and Angelo – who has 33 wickets in is 116 Tests – might’ve provided it. Three singles from the over.
