An injury to superstar Ellyse Perry overshadowed another comprehensive day by Australia in the marquee day-night Test match at the MCG. Scroll down to see our Talking Points!
Sri Lanka utterly humiliated as ruthless Australians dominate Galle Test
Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis compiled career-defining hundreds before Sri Lanka crumbled in a late collapse as Australia dominated day two of the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy opener in Galle.
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Sri Lanka was left to rue several missed chances in the field as veterans Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith put Australia in a dominant position at stumps on day one of the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy series opener in Galle.
Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith hit tons as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day one of first Test
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Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith each belted centuries as Australia bullied a wasteful Sri Lanka team on a one-sided opening day of the first Test in Galle.
Travis Head, promoted to open the innings, silenced the critics of those who wanted Sam Konstas at the top of the order by smashing 57 off 40 balls before Khawaja and Smith took control in an unbeaten 195-run third-wicket stand.
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Smith joins cricket royalty as Uzzie’s drought-breaking ton crushes sloppy Sri Lanka
Opener Usman Khawaja and captain Steve Smith struck stylish centuries as Australia’s batters dominated day one of the Warne–Muralitharan Trophy series opener against Sri Lanka in Galle.
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