Australian quicks tear through Sri Lanka as hosts take control of first Test

  • Tourists won the toss and elected to bat first at Gabba
  • Sri Lanka 144; Australia 72-2 | Australia trail by 72

Australia are already halfway to eclipsing Sri Lanka’s first-innings score after the hosts’ bowlers produced their best start to a Test in almost two years at the Gabba.

After debutant Jhye Richardson tore through Sri Lanka’s top order and Pat Cummins took four wickets to roll the visitors for 144, Marcus Harris (40 not out) helped Australia to stumps on night one at 72-2.

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