Thu Feb 06 10:46:27 UTC 2025: ## Sri Lanka Elects to Bat First Against Australia in Galle Test
**Galle, Sri Lanka (February 6, 2025):** Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the second Test match at the Galle International Stadium. The match is being live streamed on SonyLIV and broadcast on the Sony Sports Network.
Sri Lanka’s playing XI features Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, and Lahiru Kumara.
Australia will field Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (captain), Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, and Nathan Lyon.
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