Warner leads Australia to 150-3 after Sri Lanka dismissed for 156 on day 1 of 2nd test

By Neil Frankland

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MELBOURNE, Australia — David Warner smashed a quick-fire half century as Australia ended the first day of the second test against Sri Lanka at 150-3 after dismissing the visitors for a paltry 156 at tea on Wednesday.

Warner drove eight boundaries and a six en route to 62 from 46 balls to give the Australians a solid platform to their run chase.

Mitchell Johnson (4-63) earlier claimed four wickets as the bowlers dominated Sri Lanka, despite Kumar Sangakkara’s defiant 58 that included his 10,000th test run.

After Warner was caught by Dhammika Prasad off Angelo Mathews, Phil Hughes was dismissed in an embarrassing run out and Ed Cowan was out the next over off a Prasad ball.

Michael Clarke set about steadying the Australian innings and was on 20 with Shane Watson on 13 at stumps.

02:21ET 26-12-12

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