Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.

Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: First Innings Australia Score - 654/6 in 154.0 overs Australia batting performance Usman Khawaja 232 (352) Steven Smith 141 (251) Prabath Jayasuriya 60-193-3 Jeffrey Vandersay 38-182-3 Second Innings Sri Lanka Score - 44/3 in 15.0 overs Sri Lanka batting performance Oshada Fernando 0 (0)

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Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

Sri Lanka 44/3 at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test against Australia in Galle. The Aussies posted a mammoth score of 645/6d after resuming the day on 330/2. Overnight centurions Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith started well before the former reached his maiden double-century.

The rainy weather conditions have given Australia a selection problem for the opening test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, although one thing seems certain: Travis Head will open the batting.