Usman Khawaja's maiden double century helped Australia declare at 654 for six in the first test against Sri Lanka. Khawaja's 232, alongside Josh Inglis' century on debut, bolstered Australia’s innings.

Opener Usman Khawaja’s maiden double century powered Australia to a commanding 475 for three at lunch on Day 2 of the first cricket test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Resuming on 147 overnight at Galle,

Galle: Usman Khawaja etched his name alongside the legendary Donald Bradman by becoming only the second Australian aged over 38 to score a Test double-century. The Aussie opener Khawaja struck his maiden double hundred in Test cricket on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Thursday.

Steve Smith, who notched his 10,000th Test run on Wednesday, was the only wicket to fall in the morning session as he left the crease having added 37 runs to his overnight total

Usman Khawaja becomes the first Australian batter to score a double century in Australia. While centuries from Steve Smith and Josh Inglis put Australia in a commanding position in the Galle test. WION's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Usman Khawaja became the first Australian to hit a double century in Sri Lanka during 1st Test match in Galle.