Aus leave SL in the dust
Half-centuries from Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne put Australia firmly in command of the day-night Test against Sri Lanka at the Gabba in Brisbane yesterday.
Head hit a Test best 84 and Labuschagne posted 81 as Australia amassed 323 to hold an imposing 179-run innings lead over the Sri Lanka after the second day.
Sri Lanka suffered further indignity losing the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne on the last ball of the day by Pat Cummins for three as the tourists had to negotiate a tricky six overs facing the pink ball under lights.
Karunaratne was snapped up behind by Tim Paine as Sri Lanka reached stumps at 17 for one with Lahiru Thirimanne on six to trail by 162 runs overall and battling to avoid defeat with three days left.
Head was trapped leg before wicket by Suranga Lakmal and
Labuschagne was out shortly before dinner with a maiden Test century beckoning.
SCORES IN BRIEF
SRI LANKA: First innings 144 all out & second innings 17 for 1 (Thirimanne 6 not out, Karunaratne 3; Cummins 1-0)
AUSTRALIA: First innings 323 all out (Head 84, Labuschagne 81, Harris 44; Lakmal 5-75, Perera 2-84, de Silva 1-22)
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