SL vs AUS 2025: Netizens go berserk as Usman Khawaja smashes double ton against Sri Lanka in 1st Test
The 2025 Australia tour of Sri Lanka has begun, and the Australians have firmly taken control of the opening Test in Galle, despite predictions that the visitors would have a trial by spin.
Usman Khawaja was the star of the show with a historic double century, solidifying Australia’s dominance over the hosts, but star batsman Steve Smith scored his 35th Test century.
Usman Khawaja’s knock that broke the record
Khawaja became just the third batsman in the 21st century to record a Test double century after turning 38 thanks to his undefeated 204 not out (at lunch on day 2).
The seasoned left-hander is now in exclusive company with Younis Khan of Pakistan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul of the West Indies, who both reached comparable milestones in 2012 and 2016, respectively.
Younis crushed 218 against England at 38 years and 256 days, while Chanderpaul achieved an undefeated 203 against Bangladesh at 38 years and 89 days.
Khawaja now joins cricketing legends like Don Bradman, Jack Hobbs, Graham Gooch, and Vinoo Mankad as the 12th player in Test history to accomplish this feat after turning 38.
Khawaja has once again demonstrated his worth as one of Australia’s most dependable batters in Test cricket with his outstanding innings.
The visitors now have a dominant position in the game thanks to his knock, and Sri Lanka is finding it difficult to stop the Australians’ unrelenting attack.
Here are the reactions of fans:
In 2016, @Uz_Khawaja was dismissed twice on the same day in Galle & they said Uzzy can’t play spin & here he is in 2025, dominating spin & becoming the first Australian to score a Test double ton in Sri Lanka.
What a story, Usman Khawaja — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
Another fan wrote;
USMAN KHAWAJA DOUBLE CENTURY
It’s the first of his Test career and the first ever by an Australian in Sri Lanka!
Another wrote;
The first Test double by an Australian batter in Sri Lanka…!!
Take a bow, Usman Tariq Khawaja. 🙌
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