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SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Nathan Lyon Stars As Australia Crush Sri Lanka Inside Three Days

Spinner Nathan Lyon starred with a match haul of nine wickets as Australia wrapped up the opening Test on Friday with a crushing victory over Sri Lanka before lunch on the third day. The hosts were bundled out for 113 in their second innings allowing the Australians to seal a 10-wicket victory in their first over back at the crease in Galle. Lyon, whose five-for helped bowl out Sri Lanka for 212 in the first innings, and fellow spinner Travis Head took four wickets each to send the hosts packing before the morning was over.

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

COLOMBO : Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday.

Rough weather causes stand collapse at Sri Lanka-Australia Test

Rain and strong winds caused a stand to collapse at the Galle cricket stadium on Thursday, seriously delaying the second day's play in the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Watch: Glass Panel In Tatters As Heavy Winds Disrupt Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test

Persistent rain and heavy winds left behind a trail of destruction at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday, delaying the start of play on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. An enclosure in the stadium collapsed due to the wind, while a glass panel broke and fell on the ground. Thankfully, though, nobody was hurt in the stadium, according to reports. The rain has delayed the start of play by more than two hours.

1st Test: Australia 98-3 at stumps after Lyon mauls Sri Lanka on Day 1

Usman Khawaja rode his luck to an unbeaten 47, while Travis Head was on six at the close with Australia still 114 behind in what promises to be a low-scoring conTest. The tourists could have been in a better position but for two avoidable dismissals in the final session.

Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Diving Catch To Dismiss Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Is Stuff Of Legends

Australia have started the Test series against Sri Lanka in emphatic fashion, dismissing the hosts for 212 on day 1 of the first Test in Galle. As expected it was the spinners who ruled the roost, sharing 8 wickets among them. Veteran off spinner Nathan Lyon picked up his 20th five-wicket haul in Tests while leggie Mitchell Swepson chipped in with three wickets.

Dickwella fifty revives Sri Lanka against Australia

COLOMBO :Sri Lanka rode Niroshan Dickwella's belligerent 51 not out to reach 191 for six after an eventful second session on day one of the opening test against Australia in Galle on Wednesday.

Cricket-Cummins and Starc restrict Sri Lanka to 68-2 in Galle

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Australia skipper Pat Cummins and fellow seamer Mitchell Starc helped restrict Sri Lanka to 68 for two at lunch on day one of the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.

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SL vs AUS, 1st Test: Nathan Lyon Stars As Australia Crush Sri Lanka Inside Three Days

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

Rough weather causes stand collapse at Sri Lanka-Australia Test

Watch: Glass Panel In Tatters As Heavy Winds Disrupt Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st Test

1st Test: Australia 98-3 at stumps after Lyon mauls Sri Lanka on Day 1

Watch: David Warner's One-Handed Diving Catch To Dismiss Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne Is Stuff Of Legends

Dickwella fifty revives Sri Lanka against Australia

Cricket-Cummins and Starc restrict Sri Lanka to 68-2 in Galle