Australia 72/2 in 1st innings of 1st test, Sri Lanka all out for 144

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Patna : Australia were 72/2 at stumps on day 1 in their first innings of the first test against Sri Lanka at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, on January 24, 2019, with opener Marcus Harris batting on 40 in 82 balls with 5 fours and spinner Nathan Lyon yet to score as 12 wickets fell on the first day of the match. Opener Joe Burns fell to Suranga Lakmal for 15 while Usman Khwaja fell to Dilruwan Perera for 11.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka were all out for 144 in 56.4 overs with wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella scoring 64 in 78 balls hitting 6 fours and a six. Opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored 24 while Kusal Mendis made 14. Captain Dinesh Chandimal fell to fast bowler Jhye Richardson for 5 while opener Lahiru Thirimanne fell to fast bowler Pat Cummins for 12.

For Australia, Jhye Richardson, who is making his test debut, took 4/39 in 14.4 overs while Pat Cummins took 3/26 in 14 overs. Mitchell Starc took 2/41 in 12 overs. Nathan Lyon took 1/38 in 16 overs.