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.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 29, (AP: Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday.

Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals ahead of Sri Lanka but were unable to carry their unbeaten record into the last four. Chamudi Praboda led an impressive bowling attack that took regular wickets and refused to allow Australia to build any momentum in their chase of 100.

Travis Head will replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Wednesday, Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith said on the eve of the match.

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Australia secured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade after defeating India on home soil 3-1. The victory in the absorbing series crossed off yet another achievement for Pat Cummins,