Australia Crushes Sri Lanka by 242 Runs in Historic Test

Australia achieved a historic victory over Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs in the first Test at Galle, marking Sri Lanka's worst defeat in Test history. Usman Khawaja starred with a remarkable double century, scoring 232 runs, while Josh Inglis made a notable debut, contributing 102 runs. Australia declared their first innings at a staggering 654-6, their highest total in Asia, before Sri Lanka struggled in response, collapsing to 209 all out in their second innings. Matthew Kuhnemann excelled with the ball, taking five wickets, and Nathan Lyon supported with four wickets. The match showcased a dominant performance by Australia, who are now positioned strongly in the World Test Championship cycle. Stand-in captain Steve Smith also reached a milestone by scoring his 10,000th Test run during the match.