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As many as 13 wickets fell on the opening day of the ongoing first Test between Sri Lankaꦚ and Australia in Galle, with spinners completely dominating the proceedings. Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Swepson shone for the visitors, picking up eight wickets between them as Sri Lanka’s top-order crumbled.
Lyon picked up a brilliant five-wicket haul as the hosts were bundled out for 212. The right-arm spinner gave away 90 runs in 25 overs, incluཧding two maidens. Swepson also supported his fellow spinner, taking three scalps for 55 in 13 overs.
For the Islanders, Niroshan Dickwella was the only batter who could stand tall in front of the Aussie bowling attack. Dickwella scored 58 off 59 deliveries. Angelo Mathews (39) and captain Dimuth Karunaratne (28) played some handy knocks.
At Stumps, Australia were 98/3 with Usman Khawaja leading the charge with 47 not out, as the tourists are trailing by 114 runs. Ramesh Mendis picked uಌp a couple of wickets for 35 in 11 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
13 wickets fall as Australia reach Stumps 𝕴on Day one 98/3 after bowling out Sri Lanka for 212.
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
Most five-wicket hauls by visiting bowlers on first day of a Test in Asian soil:
3 – Nathan Lyon 🇦🇺
2 – Andy Roberts🏝️No spinner apart from Lyon did it more than once.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Nice Garry!
Another five-wicket haul from the prolific Nathan Lyon capped a top day from our boys over in Galle. SL all out for 212 and we're currently 3-98 in reply 👊
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus)
Nat⛦han Lyon led the Australia🌱 attack with a five-for 💪
Watch Test series LIVE on (in select regions) 📺 | 📝 Scorecard:﷽
— ICC (@ICC)
Five wickets for Nathan Lyon 👏
In moving to 432 career Test wickets, the 🐐 has pa🐠ssed Sir Richard Hadlee for 12th most of all ti𓆉me
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket)
Patty worked hard for that wicket 👏
Pitch is slow and low 🐢
Bowled straight𒈔 then wider/qꦡuicker/bouncy delivery to get Nissanka caught on cease playing away from body🎯— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist)
9th five-wicket haul for Na♊than Lyon in Asia in Test cricket, one of the best from Australia in longer format.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Most career Test wickets:
9. Dale Steyn – 439
10. Kapil Dev – 434
11. Rangana Herath – 433
12. Sir Richard Hadlee – 431
13. Nathan Lyon – 429👈
14. Shaun Pollock – 421— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric)🌺
Most wickets for Australia in away Tests:
362 – Shane Warne
260 – Glenn McGrath
201 – Nathan Lyon
146 – Jason Gillespie
144 – Richie Benaud— Cricket Updates (@TheCricPerson)
There is no other country in world crick♚et that has the ability to was🦄te a review like Australia does. Doesn’t matter the captain or the format.
— Jarrod Carey (@jbutcher9)
