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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

Nathan Lyon 3-57(20 ov)

51.6
Lyon to Asitha Fernando, no run, tossed up full on middle, Asitha Fernando prods forward to defend, does so with soft-hands and it goes towards gully
51.5
W
Lyon to Nishan Peiris, out Caught by Josh Inglis!! Tell you what, this was a real chance and it's taken easily! Flat and quick on off-stump, Nishan Peiris fended from his crease, skidded through just a touch and caught a thick inside edge onto the pads that lobbed up to Inglis at forward short leg. Easy catch and Sri Lanka are 9 down. Nishan Peiris c Josh Inglis b Lyon 5(9) [4s-1]
51.4
4
Lyon to Nishan Peiris, FOUR, slashed away! Flatter and quicker outside off, Nishan Peiris pressed back and was a little late on the cut, took the outer half and zipped past Webster at second slip, not a real chance
51.3
Lyon to Nishan Peiris, no run, full on off-stump, defended straight back to the bowler
51.2
Lyon to Nishan Peiris, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, Nishan Peiris prods forward and blocks
51.1
Lyon to Nishan Peiris, no run, flatter length delivery just outside off, goes on with the arm as Nishan Peiris lets it go, that wasn't far from off-stump
49.6
Lyon to Vandersay, no run, length delivery on off-stump, nudged into the leg-side
49.5
Lyon to Vandersay, no run, full on off-stump, Vandersay presses forward and blocks solidly
49.4
Lyon to Vandersay, no run, flatter delivery on off-stump, catches a thick outside edge as he presses back looking to work it into the leg-side
49.3
Lyon to Vandersay, no run, tossed up full on middle, blocked
49.2
W
Lyon to Chandimal, out Lbw!! Double blow for Sri Lanka! Both batters are gone in the space of two overs and Australia continue to asser their dominance. Floated up full on off-stump, Chandimal brought the wrong-footed reverse-sweep, had played it really effectively so far but it leads to his downfall this time. Bit into the surface and turned sharply before going under the blade, hit him on the back leg and the umpire Adrian Holdstock gave it out straightaway. Review does little to help Chandimal, no bat involved and it returns with 3 reds. Chandimal lbw b Lyon 72(139) [4s-9]
49.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on middle, nudged into the leg-side
47.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery outside off, Chandimal presses back and steers it towards point
47.5
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, full outside off, Kusal Mendis leans forward and knocks it towards mid-on
47.4
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up full on off-stump, Chandimal steps out and knocks it down to long-on
47.3
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, length delivery just outside off, turn and bounce, Kusal Mendis nurdles it towards fine-leg
47.2
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, he did this all day yesterday, full on off-stump and Chandimal brings out the wrong-footed reverse-sweep, goes to backward point for one
47.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, round the wicket, length delivery on leg-stump, worked to backward square leg
45.6
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, appeal for a stumping, the 3rd umpire will have a look, nicely bowled, looked like the top-spinner, drifted in and then straightened past Mendis's lunge, but his back-foot was grounded inside the crease and NOT OUT is the call
45.5
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, Lyon tosses one just outside off - Mendis lunges across and turns it to the on-side
45.4
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, the off-break, but it's fractionally short and it's worked through square leg for a single
45.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery outside off - Chandimal lunges across on the sweep and misses
45.2
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, Chandimal runs down the pitch, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball and then opts to pad it away
45.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, appeal for LBW, but Chandimal was a long way across the off-stump on the sweep - drifted back into the right-hander and beathim on the shot
43.6
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, Lyon tosses one on middle, spins back into the right-hander who goes back on the block
43.5
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, tad too short from Lyon, spun from the rough, but the length lets Mendis make room and he then punches it in front of square on the off-side, comes back for the second
43.4
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, pushed through around off, Mendis goes right back in defence
43.3
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, a pre-empted reverse sweep, Lyon saw it coming, slowed down the pace and dragged the length back - Chandimal adjusts and dabs it backward of square on the off-side for a run
43.2
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Head cops a blow at FSL, struck right on the shin, was dropped short and Mendis rocked back on a fierce pull, went on the pull and lobbed up behind square on the on-side
43.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, top-edge and safe, bounce for Lyon as this one spun from a length around off - Chandimal was shaping for the sweep, couldn't get on top of the bounce and the top-edge lobbed behind square on the on-side
41.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up well outside off, goes straight on - Chandimal shuffles across, covers the off-stump and lets it go
41.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on off, Chandimal goes r ight back and turns it to the on-side
41.4
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, tossed up well outside off, swept past square leg for a single
41.3
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, Lyon drops one well wide of off - Mendis lunges forward, bat behind the pad as he defended
41.2
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, flighted delivery on off, Mendis makes room and pushes it to the off-side
41.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up outside off and spinning back into the right-hander - Chandimal gets on top of the bounce and sweeps it backward of square on the off-side
39.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, pushed through outside off, goes straight on and beats Chandimal on the dab - Carey is quick to break the stumps and the third umpire has been called for a stumping decision. Chandimal looks fairly comfortable and replays confirm that his back-leg was down in time
39.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery outside off - Chandimal shuffles right across and nudges it to the on-side
39.4
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off - Mendis gets a big stride across, gets on top of the bounce and sweeps it past square leg for a single
39.3
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, Lyon tosses one well outside off - Mendis lunges across, bat-pad close together as he defended
39.2
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, sharp turn from off, but the length is short and Mendis can go back on the tuck to the on-side
39.1
Lyon to Kusal Mendis, no run, tossed up on off, extra bounce as Mendis went back in defence
29.6
Lyon to Dhananjaya, 1 run, length delivery turning into middle-leg, Dhananjaya presses back and works it towards square leg
29.5
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up full on middle, pushed down the ground to long on
29.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full on off-stump, Chandimal blocks
29.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full just outside off, sharp turn to beat the inside edge and hit him on the pads, too much turn for lbw
29.2
4
Lyon to Chandimal, FOUR, Sri Lanka have a plan and they're sticking to it, full outside off, Chandimal switches up his feet and reverse-sweeps it through the covers, nails it and it races down to the ropes
29.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full outside off, Chandimal steps out and nurdles it to mid-wicket
27.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, bunted back to the bowler off the toe end
27.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full just outside off, Chandimal brings out the wrong-footed reverse-sweep again, hits it straight to backward point
27.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full just outside off, Chandimal presses right forward and defends
27.3
Lyon to Dhananjaya, 1 run, fraction short on middle, Dhananjaya presses back and pulls it down to deep backward square leg
27.2
Lyon to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery just outside off, Dhananjaya presses back and nudges it into the leg-side
27.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, length delivery on middle, Chandimal presses back and works it towards square leg
25.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, attempts it again, backfoot comes forward as he tries to reverse-sweep, struck on the pad again
25.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, Chandimal switches his feet to play a reverse-sweep, misses and is struck on the pad, was well outside the line
25.4
Lyon to Dhananjaya, 1 run, full outside off, pushed down the ground to long on
25.3
Lyon to Dhananjaya, no run, length delivery outside off, sharp turn as Dhananjaya presses back to cut, he doesn't lay bat on it
25.2
Lyon to Dhananjaya, no run, full outside off, Dhananjaya prods forward and eases it into the off-side
25.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up full on off-stump, Chandimal steps out and knocks it down to long-on
23.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full outside off, Chandimal lunges forward and defends
23.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery just outside off, worked to mid-wicket
23.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery just outside off, Chandimal looks to knock it into the off-side and ends up bunting it into the leg-side off the inner half
23.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full on middle, Chandimal steps out looking to work it into the leg-side and he plays it on to his pads
23.2
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full on off-stump, defended straight back to the bowler
23.1
4
Lyon to Chandimal, FOUR, lovely shot! Tossed up full outside off, Chandimal steps out and drives it through extra cover, just a gentle push really and it races away
21.6
Lyon to Dhananjaya, no run, full just outside off, Dhananjaya prods forward and defends
21.5
Lyon to Dhananjaya, no run, over the wicket, length delivery outside off, turns sharply into off-stump as Dhananjaya defends
21.4
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, punched towards extra cover for a quick single
21.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on leg-stump, nurdled into the leg-side
21.2
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full just outside off, Chandimal prods forward and defends
21.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery on middle, nudged into the leg-side
19.6
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full on off-stump, knocked back towards the bowler
19.5
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, punched to backward point who's halfway back
19.4
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, full on middle-leg, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and turns it down to deep backward square leg
19.3
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and blocks
19.2
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, length delivery outside off, Kamindu Mendis hangs back to cut and finds point
19.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, full on middle, pushed down the ground to long on
17.6
4
Lyon to Chandimal, FOUR, Chandimal has decided he won't be a sitting duck, length delivery on middle, Chandimal switches up his feet and plays a lofted reverse-sweep through cover
17.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, beaten on the outside edge again! Length delivery on off-stump, skids through with the arm and beats him as he presses back to defend
17.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up full on off-stump, nurdled into the leg-side
17.3
4
Lyon to Chandimal, FOUR, edged goes through! Full and flat on off-stump, pushed through much quicker and it didn't turn, Chandimal was caught in his crease as he fended, it caught a thick outside edge and went in between the keeper and Smith at slip, he had no time to react
17.2
4
Lyon to Chandimal, FOUR, goes after it and gets it away, length delivery on middle-leg, Chandimal leans in and sweeps it uppishly over backward square leg, wasn't in full control but he picked his spot well
17.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 2 runs, tossed up full on off-stump, Chandimal steps out looking to work it into the leg-side, gets a leading edge that goes into the covers
15.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, edged, but the ball drops short of Smith at slip, tossed up and sliding with the arm, Chandimal was playing for the turn, did so very tentatively and the ball dropped short of slip
15.5
Lyon to Chandimal, leg byes, 2 runs, turn and bounce from off, spins back in and burst past Chandimal's inside edge - he was half-forward in defence, doesn't account for the spin, the ball flicked the flap of the pad and went past the keeper for a couple of leg byes
15.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flighted delivery on middle, nudged to the on-side
15.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up on off, Chandimal prods across defensively
15.2
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, flighted around off, worked into the gap wide of mid-wicket for a single
15.1
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, tossed up on off, Kamindu goes right back in defence
13.6
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, flatter and quicker on middle, slides on with the arm and catches a thick inside edge to fine-leg
13.5
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, flatter delivery on off-stump, blocked into the off-side
13.4
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Kamindu Mendis leans in to defend, goes wide of second slip off the outer half
13.3
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and defends
13.2
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, full on off-stump, Kamindu Mendis prods forward and blocks
13.1
Lyon to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up full on off-stump from round the wicket, Chandimal drives it out towards extra cover
11.6
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery just outside off, nudged to backward square leg
11.5
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flatter delivery outside off, big turn again, hits the pad as he presses back looking work it into the leg-side
11.4
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, Chandimal gets outside the line to sweep, misses and is struck on the body
11.3
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, length delivery outside off, sharp turn back in and it cramps him, was trying to sweep and had to adjust as he worked it to mid-wicket
11.2
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full just outside off, swept towards backward square leg
11.1
Lyon to Chandimal, no run, loud appeal for leg before, full and outside off, Chandimal leant right forward and hid the bat behind pad, it hit the front-pad outside the line and it looks like the umpire suggested a shot was being offered
9.6
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, quicker through the air, nudged through backward square leg for one
9.5
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, flatter delivery on off, Kamindu Mendis gets hit on the pads
9.4
Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, no run, gets behind the line, defends it
9.3
W
Lyon to Mathews, out Caught by Head!! Sri Lanka sink further. That's an outstanding catch by Head at short leg as he grabs it with a dive to his right. Mathews got it off the gloves as he lunged forward to defend, but Head stationed at short leg does an exceptional job. Sri Lanka have lost their third wicket and they still trail by a massive margin of 624 runs.. That ball gripped and turned, had some extra bounce as well. Mathews c Head b Lyon 7(18) [4s-1]
9.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, loopy delivery on middle and leg, flicks the pads on its way to leg slip
9.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, clipped to the on-side with soft hands
7.6
Lyon to Mathews, no run, rocks back and nudges the flatter delivery towards the on-side
7.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, hit on the pads this time around
7.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, lunges forward and defends the tossed up delivery
7.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, worked towards the leg-side by Mathews
7.2
Lyon to Mathews, no run, looks to nudge it away, gets hit on the pads. The ball in fact rolls back and makes contact with the stumps, but the bails don't get dislodged. How about that for luck! The fielders can't believe it and so does the batsman
7.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, off the pads towards leg slip..
5.6
Lyon to Mathews, 1 run, loopy delivery around off, pushed in front of cover by the batsman for a single
5.5
Lyon to Mathews, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged in front of mid-wicket by the batsman
5.4
Lyon to Mathews, no run, flatter through the air, Mathews clips it towards short leg
5.3
Lyon to Mathews, no run, full and straight on off, pushed in front of point by the batsman
5.2
4
Lyon to Mathews, FOUR, some spin and bounce down the leg-side, Mathews plays it with a closed bat face, nudging it past the fielder at leg slip..
5.1
Lyon to Mathews, no run, tossed up delivery around off, driven to mid-off with soft hands by Mathews
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