Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.

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)

Pathum Nissanka, Ramesh Mendis and Lahiru Kumara replace Oshada Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay and Asitha Fernando, while Connolly debuts for Todd Murphy

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in the opening test match against Sri Lanka on. Josh Inglis was making his test debut for Australia, which opted to play three spin bowlers on a wicket expected to assist spinners.

Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,