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Australia closes in on big win over Sri Lanka in the first cricket test at Galle
The defending world champion Australians were closing in on a big win in Galle after enforcing the follow-on and reducing Sri Lanka to 75 for three in its second innings at lunch on the fourth day of the first cricket test on Saturday.
Cricket-Rain and Chandimal frustrate Australia in Galle test
Dinesh Chandimal's unbeaten half-century and persistent rain in Galle delayed Australia's push for victory in the opening test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Only a 27-over session was possible on day three with Sri Lanka losing two wickets and slumping to 136-5 before rain stopped play.
Australia eye huge win after brutal morning in Galle
Australia are eyeing their most convincing Test win since last visiting Sri Lanka after enforcing the follow-on during a lethal start to day four of the series opener in Galle. Sri Lanka imploded under blue skies before going to lunch on Saturday at 3-75 in their second innings, still 414 runs behind Australia's mammoth total of 6-654 declared.
Galle Test: Dinesh Chandimal shines with valiant half-century vs Australia
Dinesh Chandimal 's gritty batting somewhat saved Sri Lanka from humiliation in the ongoing opening Test against Australia in Galle. Despite not getting much support from the other end, Chandimal played a 72-run knock as his side finished at 165/10 in response to Australia's first innings score of 654/6d.
Australia v Sri Lanka Test 1 Day 4: Live scores, updates from Galle
Steve Smith has been labelled a tactical “genius” by Australian spinner Matt Kuhnemann after the stand-in skipper helped set up the wicket of Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva on Friday.
Follow-on looms as option for Australia in rainy Galle
In the past 15 years, Australia has only enforced the follow-on five times, with acting skipper Smith in command for one of those matches, a win over the West Indies in Hobart in 2015. But it may be Australia's clearest path to victory against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka vs Australia live: All eyes on follow-on target with more rain forecast on day four in Galle
With more rain forecast on day four in Galle, Australia's bowlers need to swiftly wrap up Sri Lanka's first innings and enforce the follow-on to have any chance of a result in the first Test. Follow live.
Sri Lanka struggles to 136 for five in reply to Australia’s 654 in 1st cricket test
Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.
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