The 2nd test Day 1 match, Sri Lanka Vs Australia are played at Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won toss and choose batting first. The Australian batter, Cooper Connolly, made his debut on Thursday and became the 471st player who wear Baggy Green for his team. Sri Lanka, reel from crushing defeat in first test, and eager to rebound after their heaviest test loss.
By winning the first test, Australia dominate opening game, win by 242 runs and innings, and show the superiority in game. With the series online, Australia aims to maintain the momentum, and Sri Lanka will recover and make a strong statement in between the home crowd. A win in 2nd test will enhance the legacy and make a rare series victory in South Asia. It followed by triumph in Pakistan in 2022. It will be the first series win in the subcontinent since the 2011 victory in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test: Playing 11
- Sri Lanka playing 11:Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris
- Australia playing 11: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Alex Carey(w), Steven Smith(c), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc
SL vs AUS head-to-head in Tests
Sri Lank and Australia both teams have faced each other 34 times in Test cricket. Australia team win 21 matches and Sri Lanka team win 5 matches. Eight of their matches end in a draw. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is close to victory of 550 Test wickets and stands currently at 546 wickets with an average of 30.25. If he reaches the mark, he become the 2nd Australian spinner, after Shane Warne, to achieve victory. The statistics of matches of Sri Lanka Vs Australia are
- Total matches played: 34
- Sri Lanka won: 5
- Australia won: 21
- Draw: 8
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