Usman Khawaja's maiden Test double century and Travis Head's blistering century propelled Australia to its highest team score in Asia, securing a dominant victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Galle. The Australian batsmen showcased exceptional form on a challenging pitch, while the bowlers, led by spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann, effectively contained the Sri Lankan lineup.
Later named player of the match, Khawaja smacked his maiden Test double hundred to help Australia post its highest team score in Asia.
The South Australian also held onto a couple of superb catches under the lid, including a diving effort to remove Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews in the first innings.Labuschagne was the only Australian batter that never looked settled on the Galle wicket this week. The New South Welshman’s tactical prowess was also on full display — although he denied spinner Nathan Lyon a wicket by neglecting to review an LBW chance that would have been overturned.After waiting several years for a coveted baggy green, Inglis clobbered a 90-ball century on day two in Galle to become the first Australian to score a hundred on Test debut in nearly a decade. Rarely has a debutant looked more comfortable in the middle.
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