Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith and Josh Inglish tormented the Sri Lankan attack as they piled on the misery on day 2 of the first Test between the two sides at Galle.
Khawaja who started the day on 147 went on to score his maiden double ton in Test cricket. Smith who went past 10000 Test runs went onto score 141. However, the real impetus to the Australian innings was provided by Josh Inglish who scored his maiden Test century at a rate of knots.
Inglish scored 102 off 94 balls at a strike rate of over 100. It was due to his his quick scoring spree that helped the Aussies score over 100 runs in the first session on day two.
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Australia Post 600 At Tea In Galle
Khawaja and Head went onto add a 92-run opening stand for the first wicket. Once Prabhat Jayasuriya dismissed Head, Jefferey Vandersay dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for just 20 runs.
Then it was Smith and Khawja who piled on the runs for Australia and piled on the misery on the Sri Lankan bowlers. The pair added a 266-run stand together scoring freely against the Sri Lankan bowlers. Vandersay ended the partnership by dismissing Smith for 141 in the 100th over of the Australian innings with the team score on 401.
Then it was Josh Inglis's turn to crank the heat up on the Sr Lankan bowlers. He played with an attacking intent and scored quick runs. He played his sweeps and reverse sweeps and did not allow the Lankan bowlers to settle. He added a 146-run stand taking the team score to 547 before the southpaw was dismissed. Jayasuriya then also managed to dismiss Inglish bringing a bit of respite for the hosts.
Meanwhile, before tea, Australia managed to get past the 600-mark having lost just five wickets so far with the tail well capable of wagging in the end.
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