Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in their Test match against Australia at Galle. The pitch conditions, characterized by hard, cracked surfaces, promised a challenging day for the players. Pathum Nissanka opened the batting and quickly made his mark with a boundary off Mitchell Starc. This match notably marks the final Test appearance for Dimuth Karunaratne, celebrated with a guard of honor. The Sri Lankan team saw selections that raised eyebrows, particularly the exclusion of Jeffrey Vandersay despite his previous good performances.
'The pitch is baked hard and white but scattered with cracks, indicating a very different challenge for the players, especially with Sri Lanka batting first.'
'Starc goes full in search of some early movement with the new nut, but Nissanka quickly shows his class with a boundary through the covers.'
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