SL vs AUS, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Galle
Date & Time: Jan 29, 2025, 09:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Galle

  • Series

    Sri Lanka v Australia Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

  • Umpire

    Adrian Holdstock , Christopher Gaffaney

  • Match Referee

    Jeffrey Crowe

  • Tv Umpire

    Joel Wilson

  • Man of the Match

    Usman Khawaja

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Asitha Fernando 6 18 0 1 33.33
Bowler O M R W Econ
Matt Kuhnemann 17.3 2 86 4 4.91

54.3 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

w

OUT! Caught. Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Starc.

54.2 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

6

SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

54.1 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

OVER
54
0 0 0 1 0 0
1
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

53.6 Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando

0

Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Webster.

53.5 Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando

0

Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

53.4 Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando

0

Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Webster.

53.3 Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

53.2 Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

53.1 Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.

OVER
53
0 0 0 1 0 4
5
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

52.6 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Carey.

52.5 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Starc.

52.4 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

52.3 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump down the track pushing, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Inglis.

52.2 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

52.1 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs, fielded by Inglis, fielded by Khawaja.

OVER
52
1 0 2 0 0 0
3
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

51.6 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Head, shy attempt by Kuhnemann.

51.5 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

51.4 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

2

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

51.3 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Head.

51.2 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

51.1 Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

OVER
51
0 0 0 6 0 0
6
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

50.6 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

50.5 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

50.4 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Spliced to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

50.3 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

6

SIX! Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

50.2 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Inglis.

50.1 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

OVER
50
0 6 0 2 0 0
8
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

49.6 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

49.5 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

6

SIX! Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

49.4 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

49.3 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

2

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Lyon.

49.2 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

49.1 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Webster.

OVER
49
0 1 0 4 0 0
5
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

48.6 Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando

0

Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

48.5 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Khawaja, fielded by Starc.

48.4 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

48.3 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

48.2 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.

48.1 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

OVER
48
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

47.6 Matt Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, mis-timed to first slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.

47.5 Matt Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

47.4 Matt Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

47.3 Matt Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.

47.2 Matt Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Starc.

47.1 Matt Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris

w

OUT! Bowled. Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed.

OVER
47
0 0 0 4 0 4
8
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

46.6 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

46.5 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

46.4 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Kuhnemann.

46.3 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

46.2 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs, mis-fielded by Inglis, fielded by Carey.

46.1 Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay

4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

OVER
46
0 0 1 0 0 0
1
SL
247 / 10
Asitha Fernando
6(18)
Mitchell Starc
5-1-14-1

45.6 Matt Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Starc.

45.5 Matt Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

45.4 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

1

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.

45.3 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

45.2 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

45.1 Matt Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay

0

APPEAL! Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head, appeal made for L.B.W.

SL Batting: 247/10 in 54.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Oshada Fernando lbw: Mitchell Starc 6 (10) 1 0 60.00
Dimuth Karunaratne b: Todd Murphy 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Dinesh Chandimal c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 31 (49) 3 0 63.27
Angelo Mathews c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 41 (59) 6 0 69.49
Kamindu Mendis c: Mitchell Starc b: Matthew Kuhnemann 32 (26) 4 1 123.08
Dhananjaya de Silva c: Beau Webster b: Matthew Kuhnemann 39 (50) 8 0 78.00
Kusal Mendis st: Alex Carey b: Nathan Lyon 34 (47) 4 0 72.34
Prabath Jayasuriya b: Nathan Lyon 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Nishan Peiris b: Matthew Kuhnemann 0 (14) 0 0 0.00
Jeffrey Vandersay c: Mitchell Starc b: Matthew Kuhnemann 53 (47) 7 2 112.77
Asitha Fernando not out 6 (18) 0 1 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 5 1 14 1 0 0 2.80
Todd Murphy 11 0 57 1 0 0 5.18
Matt Kuhnemann 17.3 2 86 4 0 0 4.91
Nathan Lyon 19 4 78 4 0 0 4.11
Travis Head 2 0 8 0 0 0 4.00

SL Batting: 165/10 in 52.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Oshada Fernando lbw: Matthew Kuhnemann 7 (10) 1 0 70.00
Dimuth Karunaratne c: (Sub) b: Mitchell Starc 7 (13) 1 0 53.85
Dinesh Chandimal lbw: Nathan Lyon 72 (139) 9 0 51.80
Angelo Mathews c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 7 (18) 1 0 38.89
Kamindu Mendis c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 15 (38) 1 1 39.47
Dhananjaya de Silva st: Alex Carey b: Matthew Kuhnemann 22 (34) 3 0 64.71
Kusal Mendis c: Todd Murphy b: Matthew Kuhnemann 21 (40) 1 1 52.50
Prabath Jayasuriya st: Alex Carey b: Matthew Kuhnemann 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Nishan Peiris c: Josh Inglis b: Nathan Lyon 5 (9) 1 0 55.56
Jeffrey Vandersay c: Mitchell Starc b: Matthew Kuhnemann 4 (7) 1 0 57.14
Asitha Fernando not out 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 8 1 13 2 0 0 1.62
Matt Kuhnemann 18.2 3 63 5 0 0 3.44
Nathan Lyon 20 3 57 3 0 0 2.85
Todd Murphy 6 1 28 0 1 0 4.67

AUS Batting: 654/6 in 154.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Usman Khawaja c: Kusal Mendis b: Prabath Jayasuriya 232 (352) 16 1 65.91
Travis Head c: Dinesh Chandimal b: Prabath Jayasuriya 57 (40) 10 1 142.50
Marnus Labuschagne c: Dhananjaya de Silva b: Jeffrey Vandersay 20 (50) 2 0 40.00
Steve Smith lbw: Jeffrey Vandersay 141 (251) 12 2 56.18
Josh Inglis c: Kamindu Mendis b: Prabath Jayasuriya 102 (94) 10 1 108.51
Beau Webster c: Kamindu Mendis b: Jeffrey Vandersay 23 (50) 1 0 46.00
Alex Carey not out 46 (69) 1 0 66.67
Mitchell Starc not out 19 (19) 2 1 100.00
Todd Murphy Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Matt Kuhnemann Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Nathan Lyon Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Asitha Fernando 15 1 77 0 1 0 5.13
Nishan Peiris 41 1 189 0 0 0 4.61
Prabath Jayasuriya 60 8 193 3 0 0 3.22
Jeffrey Vandersay 38 0 182 3 0 0 4.79