Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Sri Lanka 44 for 3 (Kamindu 13*, Chandimal 9*, Lyon 1-7) trail Australia 654 for 6 dec (Khawaja 232, Smith 141, Inglis 102, Head 57, Vandersay 3-182, Jayasuriya 3-193) by 610 runs
Usman Khawaja's maiden Test double century and a blistering debut ton from Josh Inglis left Sri Lanka reeling, with Australia tightening their grip on the first Test in Galle.
After stand-in skipper Steven Smith declared at 654 for 6 midway through the final session, Sri Lanka's top order collapsed, losing three wickets inside 10 overs. Rain ended play early, with the hosts at 44 for 3, still trailing by 610 runs.
Sri Lanka's innings began disastrously as Oshada Fernando fell lbw to Matthew Kuhnemann in the spinner's first over, while Di...
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