Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score 1st Test, Day 2

Australia won the first Test against Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs inside four days on Saturday to hand the hosts their worst Test cricket defeat.
Sri Lanka were all out for 247 in the second innings after being forced to follow on earlier in the day, with another four wickets from Australian left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann taking his match total to nine.

09:48 (IST) Jan 29

Australia already through to WTC final

The WTC final is already locked in and will be played between Australia and South Africa, after the two sides confirmed a place for themsevles in the top two of the ongoing WTC cycle, which will culminate with the title match at Lord's this June.

09:48 (IST) Jan 29

The captain of Australia, Steven Smith says that it is a little bit tacky and is unsure of how the pitch is going to play. Mentions that Josh Inglis is making his debut, says he has been banging the door down in Shield Cricket and has been consistent. Informs that they are going with three spinners in Murphy, Kuhnemann, and Nathan Lyon along with one quick in Mitchell Starc. Tells that Travis Head will be at the top of the order. Mentions that they have to adapt accordingly on what's in front of them. Adds that Sri Lanka are a good side and they play really well at home. On him nearing the milestone of 10,000 Test runs, he is hopeful that he can tick that in this game.

09:46 (IST) Jan 29

Sri Lanka Playing XI

Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando

09:45 (IST) Jan 29

Australia Playing XI

Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy

09:44 (IST) Jan 29

SL vs AUS 1st Test Live: Toss News!

Australia captain Steve Smith has won the toss and opted to bat first. Smith is leading the Aussies in the absence of Pat Cumins, who has been rested for the series.

09:43 (IST) Jan 29

Welcome back to Timesofindia.com's coverage of cricket from around the globe, and today the action moves to Galle where the the hosts Sri Lanka will take on Australia in the first Test of the two-match series.

09:43 (IST) Jan 29

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (C), Kusal Mendis (WK), Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.

09:42 (IST) Jan 29

Australia (Playing XI) - Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Josh Inglis (ON TEST DEBUT), Beau Webster, Alex Carey (WK), Mitchell Starc, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon.

09:41 (IST) Jan 29

TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in the favor of Australia and Steven Smith says that they will BAT first.

09:32 (IST) Jan 29

JUST IN - Josh Inglis is all set to make his Test debut. He receives the illustrious baggy green cap from none other than Geoff Marsh. He becomes the 470th Australian to represent the country in Test cricket. He will be a crucial addition to the Aussie middle order.

SL vs AUS Live Score: Australia's captain Steve Smith opted to bat after winning the toss in the opening Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. The Australian team handed a Test debut to wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis, who was included in the starting eleven for the first match of the two-Test series. Both sides have selected three spinners and one pace bowler in their respective playing combinations for this encounter.