Sri Lanka vs Australia - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2025
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Galle International Stadium
Galle, Sri Lanka
Based on the last 19 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2018). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL vs NZ 26 Sep 2024 | 602/5 (163.4) | 88/10 (39.5) | 1050 |
| SL vs AUS 29 Jan 2025 | 654/6 (154) | 165/10 (52.2) | 1066 |
| SL vs AUS 06 Feb 2025 | 257/10 (97.4) | 414/10 (106.4) | 977 |
| SL vs BAN 17 Jun 2025 | 495/10 (153.4) | 485/10 (131.2) | 1337 |
| SL vs IND 15 Aug 2026 | 462/10 (116.4) | 283/10 (79.4) | 1144 |
SL at Galle International Stadium
Top Scorer
Dimuth Karunaratne
919 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Prabath Jayasuriya
48 wkts
AUS at Galle International Stadium
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
423 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Nathan Lyon
13 wkts
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Australia · Innings 1
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usman Khawaja | c Kusal Mendis b Prabath Jayasuriya | 232 | 352 | 16 | 1 | 65.91 |
| Travis Head | c Dinesh Chandimal b Prabath Jayasuriya | 57 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 142.5 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | c Dhananjaya de Silva b Jeffrey Vandersay | 20 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 40 |
| Steven Smith (c) | lbw b Jeffrey Vandersay | 141 | 251 | 12 | 2 | 56.18 |
| Josh Inglis | c Kamindu Mendis b Prabath Jayasuriya | 102 | 94 | 10 | 1 | 108.51 |
| Alex Carey (wk) | not out | 46* | 69 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Beau Webster | c Kamindu Mendis b Jeffrey Vandersay | 23 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| Mitchell Starc | not out | 19* | 19 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
Sri Lanka · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 15 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 5.13 | 0 | 1 |
| Nishan Peiris | 41 | 1 | 189 | 0 | 4.61 | 0 | 0 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 60 | 8 | 193 | 3 | 3.22 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | 38 | 0 | 182 | 3 | 4.79 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 2
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshada Fernando | lbw b Matthew Kuhnemann | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c Nathan McSweeney b Mitchell Starc | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53.85 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | lbw b Nathan Lyon | 72 | 139 | 9 | 0 | 51.8 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 38.89 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Alex Carey b Mitchell Starc | 15 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 39.47 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | st Alex Carey b Matthew Kuhnemann | 22 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 64.71 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | c Todd Murphy b Matthew Kuhnemann | 21 | 40 | 1 | 1 | 52.5 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | st Alex Carey b Matthew Kuhnemann | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | c Mitchell Starc b Matthew Kuhnemann | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 57.14 |
| Nishan Peiris | c Josh Inglis b Nathan Lyon | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Australia · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 8 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 18.2 | 3 | 63 | 5 | 3.46 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 20 | 3 | 57 | 3 | 2.85 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Murphy | 6 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 4.67 | 0 | 1 |
Sri Lanka · Innings 3 · F/O 247/10 (54.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshada Fernando | lbw b Mitchell Starc | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | b Todd Murphy | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon | 31 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 63.27 |
| Angelo Mathews | c Travis Head b Nathan Lyon | 41 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 69.49 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Mitchell Starc b Matthew Kuhnemann | 32 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 123.08 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva (c) | c Beau Webster b Matthew Kuhnemann | 39 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 78 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | st Alex Carey b Nathan Lyon | 34 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 72.34 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | b Nathan Lyon | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay | c Mitchell Starc b Matthew Kuhnemann | 53 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 112.77 |
| Nishan Peiris | b Matthew Kuhnemann | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asitha Fernando | not out | 6* | 18 | 0 | 1 | 33.33 |
Australia · Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Murphy | 11 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 5.18 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Kuhnemann | 17.3 | 2 | 86 | 4 | 4.97 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 19 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 4.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Sri Lanka vs Australia: who played
Australia won by an innings and 242 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2025 at Galle International Stadium on 29 January 2025. Usman Khawaja top-scored with 232 off 352 balls and Matthew Kuhnemann took 5/63.
Frequently asked questions
Who played in Sri Lanka vs Australia?
Sri Lanka XI: Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Prabath Jayasuriya, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando. Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (c), Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Beau Webster, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy.
Who won Sri Lanka vs Australia?
Australia won by an innings and 242 runs.
When and where was Sri Lanka vs Australia played?
Sri Lanka vs Australia was played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday 29 January 2025, in ICC World Test Championship 2025.
What were the final scores in Sri Lanka vs Australia?
Sri Lanka scored 165/10 in 52.2 overs. Australia scored 654/6 in 154 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Sri Lanka vs Australia?
Usman Khawaja top-scored with 232 off 352 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka vs Australia?
Matthew Kuhnemann took 5/63 in 18.2 overs.