After handing Sri Lanka their heaviest defeat in the history of Tests by an innings and 242 runs in the first game, Australia will be eager to complete their first series win in the island nation since 2011.

Welcome to the live coverage of the first day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium. Catch the live score and updates of Day 1 of the second Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia,

Australia thumped Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle but are eager to make it a series whitewash. Follow the action live.

Day 2 saw Australia post a huge 654/6 declared in their first innings. Riding on a double century from Usman Khawaja (232), Australia had centurions in the form of Josh Inglis (102) and skipper Steve Smith (141). In reply, the hosts found themselves at 44/3 at stumps on day 2.

Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,

A 64-run stand for the second wicket enabled Sri Lanka to reach 87-1 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test against Australia on Thursday. The Sri Lankan second-wicket pair batted with better discipline than the side showed when losing the first Test by a record innings and 242 runs last week.

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