The second Test cricket match between the touring Australian cricket team and the Sri Lankan team started today (08) at the Galle International Stadium.
The Australian team decided to bat first to win the toss.
Accordingly, at the end of 8 overs, the Australian team has managed to score 26 runs by losing one wicket.
Sri Lankan player Kasun Rajitha managed to send David Warner back to the stadium for 5 runs.
Australian opener Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are currently batting.
The match is underway at the Galle International Cricket Stadium.
It is special that three players won Test mandates for Sri Lanka in this match.
Accordingly, Maheesh Theekshana, Kamindu Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya won Test mandates for Sri Lanka in today's match.
Dhananjaya de Silva, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, who played in the first match, lost today's match due to the fact that they were infected with Covid-19.
Earlier, the Sri Lankan Cricket Selection Committee took steps to release Lasith Embuldeniya from the squad who failed to perform in the first Test match.
In addition to the three players who won Test berths in today's match, fast bowler Kasun Rajitha has also been called back to the team.
The Australian team has not made any changes for this match.
