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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025 Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle Date & Time: Jan 29-Feb 01, 10:00 AM LOCAL

Matthew Kuhnemann 5-63(18.2 ov)

52.2
W
Kuhnemann to Vandersay, out Caught by Mitchell Starc!! Straight up in the air and taken! A five-wicket haul for Kuhnemann! Sri Lanka's tail wasn't expected to hang around long and they stay true to that. Tossed up full just outside off, Vandersay looks to slog right across the line and it pops up off the toe end, simple catch for Starc at extra cover. Sri Lanka bundled out for just 165. Vandersay c Mitchell Starc b Kuhnemann 4(7) [4s-1]
52.1
4
Kuhnemann to Vandersay, FOUR, half-tracker and put away, short and wide outside off, Vandersay presses back and slaps it away through cover, some of his close-in fielders won't be pleased with that delivery
50.6
Kuhnemann to Vandersay, no run, slower length delivery just outside off, Vandersay bunts it towards cover, Vandersay looks for a single but is sent back
50.5
Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, 1 run, length delivery on off-stump, Nishan Peiris presses back and nurdles it towards backward square leg, he's off the mark in Test cricket
50.4
Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, no run, length delivery outside off, Nishan Peiris presses back and blocks it into the off-side
50.3
Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, no run, full on off-stump, Nishan Peiris prods forward to defend, gets a thick inside edge that lands just short of backward short leg
50.2
Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, no run, tossed up full just outside off, turns sharply and goes down leg as Nishan Peiris looks to play from his crease
50.1
W
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, out Stumped!! As easy as you like! Another one falls. Tossed up on off-stump, Prabath Jayasuriya stepped right out looking to defend, was done by the flight and drop and it ripped past the outside edge, easy stumping for Carey. Jayasuriya had no hope of getting back into his crease. Sri Lanka have lost 3 wickets in no time. Prabath Jayasuriya st Carey b Kuhnemann 0(6)
48.6
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Prabath Jayasuriya presses forward and steers it into the off-side
48.5
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, very full on middle, Prabath Jayasuriya prods forward and knocks it towards cover
48.4
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, full just outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya prods forward and eases it into the off-side
48.3
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, full and just outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya has a waft and is beaten
48.2
Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, no run, tossed up full just outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya prods forward to defend and is beaten on the outside edge
48.1
W
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Murphy!! He's thrown it away! Australia set the trap and Kusal Mendis fell right into it. Floated up full on off-stump, Kusal Mendis leant in to sweep, had to fetch it a little and the drop meant it took the top-edge before flying out towards deep mid-wicket who was halfway back just for that kind of shot, good catch from Murphy who ran across to his left to pouch it. Australia get their first breakthrough of the morning. Kusal Mendis c Murphy b Kuhnemann 21(40) [4s-1 6s-1]
46.6
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, nicely tossed up on off, Chandimal pushes forward with hard hands and the ball rolls wide of second slip, the fielder gets a hand and keeps them down to a single
46.5
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, turn for Kuhnemann, but it's on the shorter side, lets Chandimal go back in defence
46.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, tossed up just outside off. Chandimal leans forward and pushes it to the off-side
46.3
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kuhnemann drifts one on middle and leg, swept backward of square on the on-side for a single
46.2
4
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, clubbed, tossed up and spinning away from off - Mendis gets down low, plays with the turn and then swipes it over mid-wicket for a boundary
46.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, the slider from Kuhnemann - Chandimal was playing for the turn as he pressed forward, skewed an inside edge, behind square on the on-side for a single
44.6
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, Kuhnemann drifts one onto the pads, nudged past square leg for a single
44.5
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
44.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, tad too full from Kuhnemann, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
44.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, more spin for Kuhnemann - rips from middle, Chandimal is stuck to the crease, plays with soft hands as he defended with an open stance
44.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn from middle, but the length is short and lets Chandimal go back in defence
44.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal prods well forward in defence
42.6
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, flighted delivery outside off and drifting away from the right-hander, left alone
42.5
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off - Mendis leans across and defends it with an open face
42.4
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, nicely tossed up on off - Kusal Mendis gets a big stride forward in defence
42.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, hint of turn and it's pushed to the off-side, a slight mix-up, but both complete the single
42.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, tossed up on middle and leg - Chandimal gets half-forward in defence
42.1
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, Mendis makes room and pushes it to the off-side for a single
38.6
4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, FOUR, cracking shot, tad too short from Kuhnemann - Chandimal backs away, opens up the off-side and then punches it into the gap wide of cover-point for a boundary
38.5
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, slower and spinning across the right-hander - Chandimal gets right behind the line on the block
38.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, fraction short from Kuhnemann - punched off the back-foot to backward point
38.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal goes right back on the block
38.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one on off, pushed back at the bowler
38.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, nicely bowled, tossed up on off - Chandimal wasn't fully forward in defence, hit high on the bat and rolled wide of second slip, he wanted a single and is sent back
36.6
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, nice bit of flight outside off - Mendis gets a big stride forward in defence
36.5
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, punched down to long-off for a run
36.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal gets well forward in defence
36.3
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis brings out the sweep, played off the length and gets it away, behind square on the on-side, was losed with risk, would've been pinned right in front had he missed
36.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, fraction short and just outside off, punched down to long-off for a single
36.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted on off, defended back at the bowler
34.6
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, lovely, tossed up on off, brings Mendis forward, it then drifts and turnsw away sharply, going past the outside edge
34.5
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, turn and bounce for Kuhnemann - was short enough for the cut, but Mendis's is surprised by the amount of bounce as he bailed out on the shot. Replays in and there was a big puff of dust when the ball landed
34.4
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, flighted delivery on off - Mendis goes right back in defence
34.3
F
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, nice bit of drift and guile from Kuhnemann - angled in and then spun away, Chandimal plays forward, did so with soft hands and the edge rolls wide of slip, the single brings up Chandimal's fifty, his 31st in Tests
34.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, pushed through with a flatter trajectory - Chandimal gets across and blocks it out
34.1
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, tossed up and sliding down the leg-side, swept behind square on the on-side for a single
32.6
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, Kuhnemann tosses one just outside off - a big stride forward on the defensive push
32.5
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, flighted delivery outside off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
32.4
Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, no run, tossed up just outside off, Kusal leans forward and defends it to the off-side
32.3
W
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, out Stumped!! Oh dear! That's so poor from DDS - a pre-empted charge and he has tossed his wicket away. Kuhnemann saw it coming, held the length back and then gets it to spin across DDS's wild hoick, nowhere near the pitch of the ball and Carey has an easy stumping on hand. Sri Lanka continue to lose wickets in a soft fashion. Dhananjaya st Carey b Kuhnemann 22(34) [4s-3]
32.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off, punched wide of cover for a single
32.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, tossed up just outside off, driven back at the bowler
30.6
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on middle, Dhananjaya presses back and works it towards mid-wicket
30.5
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full on middle, Dhananjaya prods forward and defends
30.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up full outside off, driven down to long-off
30.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full outside off, driven to cover
30.2
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length delivery on middle, worked to mid-wicket
30.1
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on middle, Dhananjaya preses back and nurdles it into the leg-side
28.6
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full on middle, defended straight back to the bowler
28.5
4
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, FOUR, beautifully played! Tossed up full on middle, Dhananjaya leans in and sweeps it through mid-wicket, in full control and all along the ground
28.4
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, flatter delivery on off-stump, swept to deep square leg, they get two
28.3
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full on middle-leg, blocked
28.2
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on off-stump, blocked into the off-side
28.1
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya hangs back and blocks
26.6
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, Dhananjaya prods forward and blocks
26.5
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya hangs back to cut and finds backward point
26.4
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full just outside off, Dhananjaya prods forward and eases it towards cover
26.3
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, full on off-stump, Dhananjaya prods forward to defend
26.2
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, loud shout for lbw is turned down, length delivery on middle, gripped and turned, he looked to defend and it struck him in front, might've just got a little inside edge on that, Australia spotted it and didn't go upstairs
26.1
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Dhananjaya presses back and blocks
24.6
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, full on off-stump, driven down to long-off
24.5
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, length delivery just outside off, knocked towards cover
24.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, full on off-stump, Chandimal prods forward and defends
24.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Chandimal presses back and knocks it towards cover
24.2
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, 3 runs, length delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya presses back and waits for it before dabbing it late, gets it past short third man, good chase from the fielder, saves a run
24.1
Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya rocks back and cuts it to point
12.6
4
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, poor delivery and put away, good length delivery turning down leg, Kamindu Mendis presses back and helps it on its way down to the fine-leg ropes
12.5
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery on middle, nudged into the leg-side
12.4
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, 2 runs, length delivery outside off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and slaps it away through extra cover, not the best of timing and they'll get two
12.3
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis presses back and defends
12.2
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full just outside off, Kamindu Mendis steps out and knocks it towards mid-off
12.1
6
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, SIX, Mendis goes big! Floated up full on middle-leg, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and launches it a long way over deep mid-wicket
10.6
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, blocked from within the crease by the batsman
10.5
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, played with soft hands towards leg slip, on the bounce to the fielder stationed there
10.4
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped to the leg-side by the batsman
10.3
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, fired down the leg-side, Kamindu Mendis can't connect his sweep, gets beaten
10.2
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, darted on leg, nudged to square leg by the batsman
10.1
Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full and straight on middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket by the batsman
8.6
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, steered to backward point as he lunges forward
8.5
Kuhnemann to Mathews, leg byes, 1 run, clips the batter's pads and rolls towards short fine leg. A leg bye taken
8.4
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, driven through cover by Chandimal for a single
8.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, full length ball at the stumps, blocked by the batsman
8.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, loopy delivery on off, Chandimal steers it towards point
8.1
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, that's a terrible review by Australia. This had pitched on leg and it went on with the angle. Chandimal was rapped on the pads, but clearly sliding down the leg-side. Australia have lost a review
3.6
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn there, Chandimal plays it with soft hands, steering it to short third man
3.5
Kuhnemann to Karunaratne, 1 run, drifting on the pads, clipped towards square leg for a single
3.4
4
Kuhnemann to Karunaratne, FOUR, low full toss on off, Karunaratne drives it through mid-off, beats the fielder stationed there and that's a boundary. Lyon couldn't stop it despite putting in a dive
3.3
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, 1 run, way too full on middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for a single
3.2
Kuhnemann to Chandimal, no run, darted on leg, Chandimal looks to work it away, gets hit on the pads
3.1
Kuhnemann to Karunaratne, 1 run, on the pads as Karunaratne works it through mid-wicket for a single
1.6
W
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, out Lbw!! Sri Lanka have lost their first wicket. They have lost a review too. Was a flatter delivery around leg and it spun sharply to beat Oshada Fernando's defence. Pitching in line, impact in line and it's crashing into the stumps, confirm the replays. The opener will have to make his way back to the pavilion. Not the kind of start Sri Lanka wanted with such a massive first innings total on the board. Oshada Fernando lbw b Kuhnemann 7(10) [4s-1]
1.5
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, no run, full and straight on middle and leg, nudged to short leg by the batsman
1.4
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, no run, loopy delivery around off, Oshada Fernando defends it off the front foot
1.3
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, 2 runs, paddle-swept towards fine leg for a couple of runs
1.2
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, no run, touch short on off, Oshada Fernando knocks it into the off-side
1.1
4
Kuhnemann to Oshada Fernando, FOUR, first boundary of the innings. This was on the shorter side as Oshada Fernando plays it late, steering it away to the third man boundary
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