Article 60Z3B Australian spinners rip through Sri Lanka to wrap up first Test inside three days

Australian spinners rip through Sri Lanka to wrap up first Test inside three days

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  • Sri Lanka 212 & 113; Australia 321 & 10-0 (0.4 overs)
  • Australia win by 10 wickets in Galle to take 1-0 series lead

Australia have thrashed Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Galle, bowling the hosts out in a session and claiming their fastest Test victory in 20 years. In a comprehensive display, Australia took only 22.5 overs to roll through Sri Lanka for 113 in their second innings on Friday, with Nathan Lyon and Travis Head taking four wickets each.

That left Australia needing five runs to win, with David Warner (10 not out) finishing the job inside an over with a four and a six. The win came in 153.2 overs for the Test match, Australia's fastest since they demolished Pakistan in Sharjah in 2002.

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