Debutant Chamika takes flight

Feb 01, 2019

Tim Paine's left-handed toss worked as the coin fell in his favour•Getty Images and Cricket Australia

Marnus Labuschagne became his first Test victim, and Chamika was thrilled with it•Getty Images

They put on 308 - the biggest stand for Australia against Sri Lanka•Getty Images

Head converted his maiden Test ton into 150•Getty Images

Chamika Karunaratne was handed his first cap•Getty Images

Vishwa Fernando had dismissed Marcus Harris and Usman Khawaja•Getty Images

Head, in particular, played some exquisite pulls•Getty Images

He fell for 161 when Fernando returned and trapped him in front•AFP

Joe Burns and Travis Head revived the innings and then put the hosts in command•AFP

Sri Lanka were sloppy in the field, dropping no less than four catches•AFP

Burns stayed unbeaten on 172 as Australia closed the day at 384 for 4•Getty Images