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Australia vs Sri Lanka 2022 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Jun 29 2022, Wed - 09:35 AM (IST)
1st Test, - Galle International Stadium
SRI LANKA
212, 113
AUSTRALIA
321, 10/0
Australia won by 10 wickets
CRR:15
Player Of The Match
  • 58.6

    OUT! Caught. Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Starc. All out! Sri Lanka's innings comes to an end as they are bundled out for a decent score of 212. A dominant bowling display from the visitors. Join us for Australia's first innings in a while.

  • 58.5

    Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 58.4

    Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 58.3

    Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 58.2

    FOUR! Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

  • 58.1

    Mitchell Swepson to Jeffrey Vandersay. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 57.6

    Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Swepson.

  • 57.5

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, middle stump down the track working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Khawaja. Screamer from Khawaja! Lyon gets his fifth scalp.

  • 57.4

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 57.3

    Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to point for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

  • 57.2

    Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 57.1

    Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 56.6

    Pat Cummins to Lasith Embuldeniya. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 56.5

    Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Swepson.

  • 56.4

    Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 56.3

    Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 56.2

    Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 56.1

    Pat Cummins to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 55.6

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 55.5

    SIX! Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 55.4

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 55.3

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge, caught by Carey. Dickwella departs for a well-made 58.

  • 55.2

    Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Warner.

  • 55.1

    Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 54.6

    Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 54.5

    FOUR! Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 54.4

    Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 54.3

    Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 54.2

    Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 54.1

    Pat Cummins to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 70.5

    OUT! Bowled. Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Swepson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed.

  • 70.4

    Asitha Fernando to Nathan Lyon. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run.

  • 70.3

    Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Swepson. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot working, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 70.2

    OUT! Bowled. Asitha Fernando to Pat Cummins. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed.

  • 70.1

    Asitha Fernando to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni.

  • 69.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 69.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

  • 69.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short leg for no runs.

  • 69.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 69.2

    FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

  • 69.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 68.6

    SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That will be Stumps on Day 2. Australia are in a really good position as they have 313 on the board. Sri Lanka need to get rid of the remaining two wickets quickly to limit the damage. Do join us tomorrow for Day 3 action. Cheers!

  • 68.5

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs.

  • 68.4

    FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 68.3

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 68.2

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 68.1

    SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 67.6

    APPEAL! Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 67.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Pat Cummins. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 67.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 67.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.

  • 67.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vandersay.

  • 67.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs.

  • 66.6

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 66.5

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.

  • 66.4

    SIX! Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 66.3

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.

  • 66.2

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 66.1

    Jeffrey Vandersay to Pat Cummins. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 65.6

    FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 22.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Travis Head to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad. Head gets his fourth wicket. Australia has wrapped up Sri Lanka for 113 and needs five runs to win this game. Do join us in a while for the run chase.

  • 22.4

    Travis Head to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 22.3

    Travis Head to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Green.

  • 22.2

    FOUR! Travis Head to Asitha Fernando. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

  • 22.1

    OUT! Bowled. Travis Head to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Head dismissed Vandersay with a peach of a delivery.

  • 21.6

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 21.5

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 21.4

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 21.3

    Nathan Lyon to Lasith Embuldeniya. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 21.2

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to cover, caught by Labuschagne. Labuschagne takes a stunning catch to dismiss Dickwella for three runs.

  • 21.1

    Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 20.6

    Travis Head to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

  • 20.5

    Travis Head to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 20.4

    Travis Head to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 20.3

    Travis Head to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

  • 20.1

    Travis Head to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

  • 19.6

    FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

  • 19.5

    Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Swepson.

  • 19.4

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Ramesh Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Khawaja. Holes out at deep backward square leg.

  • 19.3

    Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

  • 19.2

    Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

  • 19.1

    Nathan Lyon to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

  • 18.6

    Travis Head to Ramesh Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 18.5

    OUT! L.B.W. Travis Head to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, hit pad. Plumb in front!

  • 18.4

    Travis Head to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 18.3

    Travis Head to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

  • 18.2

    OUT! Bowled. Travis Head to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Knocks down the front door.

  • 18.1

    Travis Head to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs.

  • 17.6

    Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Head.

  • 17.5

    FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

  • 0.4

    SIX! Ramesh Mendis to David Warner. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Warner doesn't take too long to finish it off. Australia won the match by ten wickets and lead the series 1-0. Sri Lankan batters couldn't handle the Australian attack. Cameron Green has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his fantastic batting. Cheers!

  • 0.3

    FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to David Warner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

  • 0.2

    Ramesh Mendis to David Warner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

  • 0.1

    NEW BALL. Ramesh Mendis to David Warner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.