Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith hit tons as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day one of first Test
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Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith each belted centuries as Australia bullied a wasteful Sri Lanka team on a one-sided opening day of the first Test in Galle. Travis Head, promoted to open the innings, silenced the critics of those who wanted Sam Konstas at the top of the order by smashing 57 off 40 balls before Khawaja and Smith took control in an unbeaten 195-run third-wicket stand.
Australia were 2-330 and in complete control when rain forced stumps to be called 20 minutes early at 4.40pm.
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