SL vs AUS | Stand collapses at Galle amidst heavy rain

SL vs AUS | Stand collapses at Galle amidst heavy rain

The visiting Australians gained the upper hand over Sri Lanka on Day 2 of their ongoing first Test match. Pat Cummins and co. finished the day with a 101-run first-innings advantage on the back of Usman Khawaja’s gutsy 71 and Cameron Green’s rapid 77.

Amidst all the cricketing action, one of the temporary stands at the Galle International Stadium collapsed because of strong winds and heavy rains.

SL vs AUS: Roof collapses on Day 2 at Galle

A temporary grandstand fell and collapsed on the ground due to bad weather. A glass panel also fell and smashed on the floor, right in front of a pavilion where the Australian touring party were sitting. Some of the debris of the temporary Stand were blown off through solid winds on a day when ground staff were already busy keeping the outfield covered.

Constant rains also caused a delay to the Australian innings earlier on in the day, while lousy light called for an early close of play.

SL vs AUS: Highlights from Day 2

Resuming Day 2 at 98-3, the Australian batters reached 313-8. Apart from handy contributions by Khawaja and Green, wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey also aided the visitor’s innings with a quickfire 45. Captain Pat Cummins remained unbeaten at stumps during his 35-run partnership with fellow tail-ender Nathan Lyon.

Cummins clubbed 26* from just 16 balls, and 16 off his runs came from the final over of the day.