Welcome to the live coverage of 2nd Test (Day 1) of Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2025. Match will start at 10:00 AM

Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.

Sri Lanka are up against Australia in the second Test of the two-match series at the Galle International Stadium, with the hosts looking to bounce back in Dimuth Karunaratne's 100th and farewell Test after their embarrassing defeat in the first match. ( More Cricket News)

Australia and Sri Lanka face off for the second time in as many weeks in Galle, with Steve Smith's team a chance of breaking a 14-year drought.

Left-arm spinning allrounder Cooper Connolly will make his Test debut for Australia on a dry surface expected to produce significant turn as Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test in Galle.

Sam Konstas' Sri Lanka tour is officially over with the teenage star returning to Australia to play Sheffield Shield cricket for New South Wales. Despite an impressive first two Tests, Konstas was replaced at the top of the batting order by the more experienced Travis Head in last week's series opener in Galle.

The decision comes after Konstas was not considered for selection in the second Test, with the Australian think tank keen on ensuring the 19-year-old gains more first-class experi