SL Vs AUS, 1st Test: Australia Lead Sri Lanka By 101 Runs - Day 2 In Pics

At the close of play on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle, Australia were 313/8 (69) with Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were unbeaten on 26 and 8 runs respectively. Earlier, Usman Khawaja (71), Cameron Green (77) and Alex Carey (45) frustrated Sri Lanka. For the host, Ramesh Mendis has so far claimed four wickets. On Day 1, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 212 with Lyon claiming a fifer.

Updated: 30 Jun 2022 10:35 pm

SL Vs AUS, 1st Test: Day 2 | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Umpires Nitin Menon checks the light condition as other umpires Kumar Dharmasena, second right, and Raveendra Wimalasiri watch during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Ramesh Mendis, left, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Cameron Green, right, during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Ramesh Mendis celebrates the wicket of Australia's Cameron Green during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Australia's Cameron Green plays a shot Niroshan Dickwella watches during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Australia's Cameron Green avoids a rising delivery during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Australia's Cameron Green celebrates scoring a half century during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Australia's Alex Carey plays a shot as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella watches during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka, on ground, successfully takes a catch to dismiss Australia's Usman Khawaja, right, during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Jeffrey Vandersay, left, celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva, right, celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Travis Head during the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka

Ground staff stands on the covered field as the play delayed due to strong wind and rain at Galle International Cricket Stadium on the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.

Fans walk by a blown away spectator stand at Galle International Cricket Stadium on the day two of the first test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka.