Australia v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 29 Jan 2025

Australia won by 242 runs. 29 Jan 2025, Galle International Stadium, Galle.

Result

Runs per over

29 Jan 2025 · Test · Australia tour of Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle

Australia 654/6 dec(154 ov) Sri Lanka 165(52.2 ov) Sri Lanka 247(54.3 ov)
Australia won by 242 runs

Australia innings

654/6 dec (154 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
UT Khawajac BKG Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	232	352	16	1	65.9
TM Headc LD Chandimal b NGRP Jayasuriya	57	40	10	1	142.5
M Labuschagnec DM de Silva b JDF Vandersay	20	50	2	0	40.0
SPD Smithlbw b JDF Vandersay	141	251	12	2	56.2
JP Inglisc PHKD Mendis b NGRP Jayasuriya	102	94	10	1	108.5
AT Careynot out	46	69	1	0	66.7
BJ Websterc PHKD Mendis b JDF Vandersay	23	50	1	0	46.0
MA Starcnot out	19	19	2	1	100.0
Extras	14 (b 2, lb 11, w 0, nb 1)
Total	654/6 declared (154 overs)

Did not bat: MP Kuhnemann, NM Lyon, T Murphy

Fall of wickets: 1-92 (TM Head, 14.3 ov); 2-135 (M Labuschagne, 29.6 ov); 3-401 (SPD Smith, 99.5 ov); 4-547 (UT Khawaja, 128.3 ov); 5-570 (JP Inglis, 132.6 ov); 6-629 (BJ Webster, 149.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
AM Fernando	15	1	77	0	5.13
KN Peiris	41	1	189	0	4.61
NGRP Jayasuriya	60	8	193	3	3.22
JDF Vandersay	38	0	182	3	4.79

Sri Lanka first innings

165 (52.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BOP Fernandolbw b MP Kuhnemann	7	10	1	0	70.0
FDM Karunaratnec NA McSweeney b MA Starc	7	13	1	0	53.8
LD Chandimallbw b NM Lyon	72	139	9	0	51.8
AD Mathewsc TM Head b NM Lyon	7	18	1	0	38.9
PHKD Mendisc AT Carey b MA Starc	15	38	1	1	39.5
DM de Silvast AT Carey b MP Kuhnemann	22	34	3	0	64.7
BKG Mendisc T Murphy b MP Kuhnemann	21	40	1	1	52.5
NGRP Jayasuriyast AT Carey b MP Kuhnemann	0	6	0	0	0.0
JDF Vandersayc MA Starc b MP Kuhnemann	4	7	1	0	57.1
KN Peirisc JP Inglis b NM Lyon	5	9	1	0	55.6
AM Fernandonot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	5 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 1)
Total	165 (52.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (BOP Fernando, 1.6 ov); 2-15 (FDM Karunaratne, 4.2 ov); 3-30 (AD Mathews, 9.3 ov); 4-67 (PHKD Mendis, 20.3 ov); 5-107 (DM de Silva, 32.3 ov); 6-156 (BKG Mendis, 48.1 ov); 7-156 (LD Chandimal, 49.2 ov); 8-156 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 50.1 ov); 9-161 (KN Peiris, 51.5 ov); 10-165 (JDF Vandersay, 52.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	8	1	13	2	1.63
MP Kuhnemann	18.2	3	63	5	3.44
NM Lyon	20	3	57	3	2.85
T Murphy	6	1	28	0	4.67

Sri Lanka second innings

247 (54.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
BOP Fernandolbw b MA Starc	6	10	1	0	60.0
FDM Karunaratneb T Murphy	0	4	0	0	0.0
LD Chandimalc TM Head b NM Lyon	31	49	3	0	63.3
AD Mathewsc TM Head b NM Lyon	41	59	6	0	69.5
PHKD Mendisc MA Starc b MP Kuhnemann	32	26	4	1	123.1
DM de Silvac BJ Webster b MP Kuhnemann	39	50	8	0	78.0
BKG Mendisst AT Carey b NM Lyon	34	47	4	0	72.3
NGRP Jayasuriyab NM Lyon	1	3	0	0	33.3
JDF Vandersayc MA Starc b MP Kuhnemann	53	47	7	2	112.8
KN Peirisb MP Kuhnemann	0	14	0	0	0.0
AM Fernandonot out	6	18	0	1	33.3
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 4, w 0, nb 0)
Total	247 (54.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (BOP Fernando, 2.1 ov); 2-6 (FDM Karunaratne, 3.1 ov); 3-75 (LD Chandimal, 17.2 ov); 4-114 (PHKD Mendis, 24.3 ov); 5-114 (AD Mathews, 25.1 ov); 6-179 (DM de Silva, 39.5 ov); 7-187 (BKG Mendis, 40.6 ov); 8-192 (NGRP Jayasuriya, 42.1 ov); 9-209 (KN Peiris, 47.1 ov); 10-247 (JDF Vandersay, 54.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	5	1	14	1	2.80
T Murphy	11	0	57	1	5.18
MP Kuhnemann	17.3	2	86	4	4.91
NM Lyon	19	4	78	4	4.11
TM Head	2	0	8	0	4.00

Match summary

Australia played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium, Galle on 29 January 2025 (to 1 February 2025), part of Australia tour of Sri Lanka. Australia won by 242 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

UT Khawaja was named player of the match.

On 29 January 2025 the on-field umpires were AT Holdstock and CB Gaffaney, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 654/6 declared in 154 overs. UT Khawaja top-scored with 232 from 352 balls, including 16 fours and 1 sixes. JDF Vandersay took 3 for 182. The biggest stand before a wicket was 266 runs between SPD Smith and UT Khawaja.

Sri Lanka made 165 in 52.2 overs. LD Chandimal top-scored with 72 from 139 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. MP Kuhnemann took 5 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 49 runs between BKG Mendis and LD Chandimal.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 247 in 54.3 overs. JDF Vandersay top-scored with 53 from 47 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. NM Lyon took 4 for 78. The biggest stand before a wicket was 69 runs between LD Chandimal and AD Mathews.

Extras

Australia's innings of 654/6 in 154 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 2 byes and 11 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 165 in 52.2 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 247 in 54.3 overs included 4 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Sri Lanka on 29 January 2025?

Australia won by 242 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Sri Lanka?

UT Khawaja scored 232 from 352 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Sri Lanka?

MP Kuhnemann, with 5 for 63.

What was the highest partnership?

266 runs between SPD Smith and UT Khawaja for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v Sri Lanka played?

At Galle International Stadium, Galle, on 29 January 2025.

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