Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Five Big Records: The first match of the two -match Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia has been completed. The Kangaroo team has managed to win by a big margin of innings and 242 runs, performing the best in Galle. During the match, many players also achieved some special achievements, which is as follows-
Steve Smith becomes 15th batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket
Steve Smith was burnt in the first Test against Sri Lanka. He faced a total of 251 balls for his team at the fourth order. Meanwhile, he managed to score 141 runs at a strike rate of 56.17.
He also achieved a special achievement as soon as he took the first run of the innings during the match. He has joined the special club of the players who scored 10,000 runs in Test cricket. So far, only 15 batsmen have scored 10000 runs in Test cricket all over the world.
Smith becomes the fourth batsman to score 10000 in Tests for Australia
Not only this, Steve Smith (10140) has become the fourth batsman to score 10000 runs for Australia in Test cricket. Prior to this, this special achievement was achieved by Ricky Ponting (13378), Alan Border (11174) and Steve Waugh (10927). Now he has entered the special club.
Usman Khwaja became the first Australian player to score a double century on Sri Lankan land
During the match, veteran opener Usman Khwaja was seen in a fierce rhythm. He faced a total of 352 balls while starting the innings. Meanwhile, he managed to score 232 runs. With this, he has become the first batsman to score a double century in Test cricket on Sri Lankan land from Australia.
21st Australian player to score a century in a debut Test match became Josh Illis
Josh England has become the 21st Australian player to score a century in a debut Test match for Australia. During the match, he faced a total of 94 balls while batting on the fifth order. Meanwhile, he managed to score 102 runs at a strike rate of 108.51.
Sri Lanka defeated by innings and 242 runs
Sri Lanka has faced defeat by a margin of innings and 242 runs in the first Test match, which is the biggest defeat in the history of Test cricket in terms of their innings and differences.
During the match, the Kangaroo team scored 654/6D runs in their first innings. At the same time, the Sri Lankan team collapsed for 165 in the first innings and 247 runs in the second innings.
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