Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis give Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Australia were left stunned as bails refused to fall despite hitting the stumps when Angelo Mathews was batting on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium. Nathan Lyon was denied a well-deserved scalp as a video of the same surfaced on social media on January 30,

Travis Head, standing at short-leg, took a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle.

Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith and Josh Inglis used their feet brilliantly as Australia racked up the highest-ever total in Galle, and the hosts failed to find a solution

The total of 654 scored against Sri Lanka in the first innings in Galle is Australia’s 13th highest in Test history and their highest ever in the subcontinent. Their previous best in Asia came back in 1980 in Faisalabad against Pakistan, where they posted 617.

Australia's Usman Khawaja struck a maiden double hundred and Josh Inglis got a century on his test debut against Sri Lanka to power the tourists to a mammoth 654 for six before they declared their first innings on day two of the opening test on Thursday.

As per Wisden, Khawaja became the oldest Australian to record a double-ton away from home. He surpassed Adam Voges, who scored 239 against New Zealand in 2016 (Wellington), aged 36 years and 131 days. Khawaja could break Bradman's record going forward.

Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

Usman Khawaja's double century, complemented by emphatic hundreds from Steve Smith and debutant Josh Inglis, propelled Australia to an unprecedented score in Galle. Declaring at 654/6, they left Sri Lanka struggling at 44/3,

Josh Inglis struck a century on debut and Usman Khawaja made 232 as Australia piled the agony on Sri Lanka on Thursday, day two of the first Test.

Here are the highlights of Day 1 of the first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday, January 29. ( More Cricket News)