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SL vs Aus, 2nd Test Live: Marnus Labuschagne brought up his 100 on Day 1© AFP
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Score Updates: Marnus Labuschagne registered his first century away from home but was soon dismissed on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka. Labuschagne and Steve Smith had completely put Sri Lanka on the backfoot, with the latter also scoring an unbeaten fifty. Earlier after losing David Warner early, Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne revived Australia’s innings but on the cusp of lunch break, Australia lost the wicket of Khawaja. Earlier, Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat in the second Test of the two-match series at Galle International Stadium. After having won the first Test, Australia would look to seal the series. Sri Lanka have been hit by a COVID outbreak within the camp and hence many of the first-choice players are not available for this contest. In the first Test. Australia had won by ten wickets and Sri Lanka lost the match within three days. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson
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