- Australia 654-6 dec; Sri Lanka 136-5 before rain comes
- Two sessions lost but better forecast ahead in Galle
Steve Smith may need to enforce the follow-on to seal an Australian win over Sri Lanka that appeared guaranteed before rain hit Galle in the Test series opener.
The entire second and third sessions on day three were lost to rain on Friday after Australia continued their dominance of the hosts with two key wickets before lunch to reduce them to 136-5.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jan/31/sri-lanka-australia-first-test-day-three-cricket-report
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2025-01-31 10:44:11
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