The first match of the ICC World Test Championship series between the Australian cricket team and the Sri Lankan cricket team is underway right now in Galle. The islanders scored 212 runs in their first innings yesterday. Now, the Australian cricket team has taken the first-innings lead, with captain Pat Cummins putting up an impressive show with the bat.
Talking about the match between the two nations first, a half-century from wicket-keeper batter Niroshan Dickwella helped the Sri Lankan cricket team score 212 runs in their first innings. Nathan Lyon picked up a five-wicket haul, while leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson supported him with a three-wicket haul.
Describing the difference between bowling on Australian pitches and subcontinental wickets, Lyon said:
“It’s about me asking different questions in different variations. Whereas in Australia I will probably stick to my strength which is my stock ball and trust in that. When you come over here you have about three or four different variations that you are able to trust and know you’re going to get some assistance off the wickets.”
By the time stumps were called on Day 1, the Sri Lankan cricket team picked up three wickets of the Australian cricket team. Steve Smith, David Warner, and Marnus Labuschagne were back in the dressing room. Travis Head lost his wicket early on Day 2, but Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green hit the fifties to help Australia take the lead.
At stumps on Day 2, the Australian cricket team had 313 runs on the board for the loss of eight wickets. Skipper Pat Cummins is not out in the middle, having scored 26 runs off 16 balls. He has smashed one four and three sixes in his knock thus far. Nathan Lyon is in the middle with him with eight runs to his name.
Fans on Twitter react to the massive six from Pat Cummins
The last six-hit by Pat Cummins landed on the main road outside the stadium. Here’s how Twitterati reacted to it:
Who’s going to find the ball Pat Cummins just hit out of Galle? 😆 #SLvAUS pic.twitter.com/BBSuoiJFm3
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) June 30, 2022
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Monster hit 💥#SLvsAUS
— Nishant Verma (@verma1nishant) June 30, 2022
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Sound of the willow was magnificent 💥💥
— Basrani Dev (@MSDIAN___DEV) June 30, 2022
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— Shivanand chavhan (@shivanand_08) June 30, 2022
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Pat Cummins ko bhejo ball lene https://t.co/KxBgUT0ERg
— Rahul (@Rahul_notKL) June 30, 2022
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Pat Cummins deposits that out of the ground. pic.twitter.com/1TPlchGqpe
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 30, 2022
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Good shot
— Rahul (@BBR_rahul) June 30, 2022
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Seeing their performance against PAK&SL. #INDvsAUS is gonna be an exciting one!
— Tuhin (@tuhins05) June 30, 2022
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aus. Team has the best tailenders
— Gandulftheblack (@gandulftheblack) June 30, 2022
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Pat treating SL bowlers as MI 😶😶
— ICT Lover 🧡🤍💚 (@SiddheshAmle) June 30, 2022
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