ICC Test World Cup 2021 table - 23 points after first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia

 

 Australia wrapped up the first Test against Sri Lanka by a massive 10-wicket margin in three days on Friday (July 1) at the Gallia International Cricket Stadium.

 On the third day, the visitors resumed play with their first innings as captains Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon came out to bat on a scorching day as wild weather wreaked havoc and completely destroyed the stadium's infrastructure.

 In the first Test, Australia lost to Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

 In the afternoon, Sri Lanka's Asita Fernando Cummins was clean and did the same for Australia's N0.11 Mitchell Swepson in the next three deliveries. Usman Khawaja (61) and Cameron Green (6) helped Australia to a 109-run lead in the first innings.

 ICC Test World Cup 2021 table - 23 points after first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia

 Australia's spinners, comprising Lyon, Swepson and part-time Travis Head, combined to end Sri Lanka's second innings in just 22.5 overs. After Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka (14) and Dimuth Koranaratne (23) started on a decent note with 37 runs in their partnership, Leon made his presence felt in Australia. This off-spinner managed Karunaratne for the second time and Swepson trapped Nissanka lbw in front of the wicket.

 Australia

 Travis celebrates with manager David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne. Photo: Twitter

 Leon and Swepson got the wickets of Kusal Mendis and Oshada Fernando respectively. Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal got wickets in the 19th over. Leon Ramesh Mendis and Niroshan Dickwella are out for 4/31.

 ICC Test World Cup points table after first test between Sri Lanka and Australia

 Head picked the last two wickets to register a career-best figure of 4/10 in Test cricket. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 113 and Australia were left chasing a paltry score of 10 runs. David Warner bowled Ramesh Mendis for just four innings with a four and a six to help Australia win by 10 wickets.

 SL vs. AUS

 Halle's points table in the latest ICC Test World Cup after the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. Photo: ICC

 Australia continued their unbeaten run in the 2021-23 Test World Cup with a win in the first Test. Australia lead the chart with 77.78 wins in the current WTC cycle.

 On the other hand, Sri Lanka suffer their third defeat with a 47.62 percent win in this WTC cycle and sit sixth in the points table.