Australia vs Sri Lanka Cricket Test 2025: In-Depth Match Report of Australia’s 654/6d and Innings Victory at Galle International Stadium Featuring Khawaja’s 232 and Smith’s 141

Cricket Match Report: Australia vs Sri Lanka

Cricket Match Report: Australia vs Sri Lanka

Test 1 of 2 – Australia leads 1-0 | Day 4, Session 2

Date: 29 Jan – 1 Feb

Venue: Galle International Stadium

Match Overview

In a display of sheer dominance, Australia defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia piled up an imposing total of 654/6 declared in their first innings. Sri Lanka, unable to match the score, managed just 165 in their first innings and 247 in their second, resulting in a comprehensive victory for the Australians.

Match Details & Scorecard

Result: Australia won by an innings and 242 runs

Toss: Australia won the toss and decided to bat

Team Innings Score Key Performers
Australia 1st innings 654/6 declared
  • Usman Khawaja: 232
  • Steve Smith: 141
  • Jeffrey Vandersay: 3/182
  • Prabath Jayasuriya: 3/193
Sri Lanka 1st innings 165
  • Dinesh Chandimal: 72
  • Matthew Kuhnemann: 5/63
  • Dhananjaya de Silva: 22
  • Nathan Lyon: 3/57
Sri Lanka 2nd innings 247
  • Jeffrey Vandersay: 53
  • Nathan Lyon: 4/78
  • Angelo Mathews: 41
  • Matthew Kuhnemann: 4/86

Key Performances

Player of the Match: Usman Khawaja (AUS) – Scored an impressive 232 runs to anchor Australia’s innings.

The match witnessed stellar batting from the Australian top order. Khawaja’s score of 232 and Smith’s contribution of 141 were pivotal in setting up the massive total. Conversely, Sri Lanka’s batting struggled under pressure, with their top order unable to stabilize the innings despite some resistance from Chandimal.

Match Highlights

Several highlight packages were released by SonyLIV capturing key moments across the match:

  • Full Match Highlights (30:05): An overview of the entire match with all the crucial moments.
  • Rain Curtails Play – Day 3 (6:06): Coverage of the interruption due to rain on Day 3, yet Australia maintained control.
  • AUS Put Massive 654 On Board – Day 2 (15:19): A detailed recap of Australia’s dominating first innings.
  • Smith-Khawaja Put Australia In Driving Seat – Day 1 (14:10): Early match insights showing how Australia set the tone.

Additional Information

The match was played under India Standard Time at the historic Galle International Stadium. Despite intermittent rain interruptions, Australia’s performance remained unaffected, ensuring their dominant series lead. With the series standing at 1-0 in favor of Australia, the forthcoming tests promise to be equally compelling.

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