There was plenty of off-field drama in Galle, but Cameron Green's crucial knock has helped steer Australia to a 101-run lead over Sri Lanka.
Cameron Green has helped bat Australia to a 101-run lead in the first Test in Galle, after a morning of chaos caused by heavy rain and wild winds.Cameron Green top scored for Australia in their first innings but the all-rounder fell short of his maiden Test centuryBad light stopped play with Australia 8-313 and leading by 101
Green's 77 was the highlight of day two for Australia, before they went to stumps at 8-313 in reply to Sri Lanka's 212 as bad light stopped play.caused the roof of a makeshift grandstand in Galle's International Stadium to collapseSightscreens were also torn down and a glass panel in a marquee smashed, as gusts of more than 60kph thrashed the coastal city.
Fortunately no-one was injured and ground staff placed tyres over covers in a bid to keep them down across the outfield and pitch.Brought to the wicket after Travis Head went for 6 in the first over, the West Australian used his long legs to advantage to nullify the impact of the spinners. Three of his six boundaries came on the sweep shot, while he also drove nicely through the covers in a knock that controlled the tempo of the game.
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