Australia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Day 1
Kangaroos were at 298/5 at stumps on the first day of the second Test between Australia and Sri Lanka on Friday.
Former Australia captain in the first innings of the match Steve Smith Ended the long wait of one and a half years to complete his 28th Test century. The last time he scored a century was on 21 January 2021.
Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. After losing the opening wicket of David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne came on 3 and took the responsibility of scoring 104 off 156 balls.
Usman Khawaja Soon gone and then it was Smith’s turn to bat at No. Smith who was colorful in his previous games, made a strong comeback and added another ton to his list after 16 innings. He remained unbeaten on 109 off 212 balls with 14 fours at the end of Day 1. This was Smith’s second Test century against Sri Lanka.
Smith’s Test average reached 60 with 8100 runs. In the list of top 10 run scorers of Australia, he became the only player to average 52+.
Smith has scored 14 Test centuries at an average of 57.86 in 74 innings away from home.
Most centuries for Australia in away Tests:
- 16 – Ricky Ponting
- 16 – Steve Waugh
- 14 – Allan Border
- 14 – Steven Smith
Smith crossed Virat KohliK27 Test centuries tops the list of active players with most Test centuries Joe Root,
Most Test centuries among active batsmen:
- Steve Smith – 28
- Joe Route – 28
- Virat Kohli – 27
- Kane Williamson – 24
- David Warner – 24
full squad –
Team Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Pat CumminsMitchell Starc, Nathan LyonMichelle Swepson, Glen MaxwellScott Boland, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Michelle Marsh, John Holland
Team Sri Lanka: Pathum Nisanaka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh ChandimalKamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Mahesh Thekshana, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajita, Dunith Velalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Vishwa Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Praveen Jayavikrama, Lakshita Mansinghe, Dilshan Madushanka