Australia found themselves at 85 for 2 at lunch, with Usman Khawaja and Steven Smith steadying the innings against Sri Lanka’s spin attack after early wickets fell to Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne. Labuschagne’s struggles continued with a disappointing dismissal, while Kusal Mendis led Sri Lanka’s first innings with 85 runs before being left stranded as the tail added crucial runs. Australia’s bowlers, including Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Matthew Kuhnemann, shared wickets to limit Sri Lanka to 257, setting the stage for a challenging second innings for the visitors.
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