SL vs AUS: Usman Khawaja made the highest score in Test, did this feat for the first time in his career.

Australia's opening batsman Usman Khawaja was not in form. But, as soon as he reached Sri Lanka, his form and the charm of his bat have returned and are showing amazing results. The result of that change in him is that he has now scored his highest score in Test cricket. He has scored his first double-century in the Test. Usman Khawaja did this feat on the second day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.
Usman Khawaja's highest score in Test
The left-handed Australian opener wrote the script of his first double-century in Tests on 290 balls. During this, he hit 16 fours and 1 six. This is Usman's highest score in Test cricket. Earlier, his best score was 195 not out, which he made in the Sydney Test played against South Africa in January 2023.
Highlights of Usman Khawaja's double century
There are many special things about the double century scored by Usman Khawaja against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test. This is the first double-century of his Test career. This is the biggest inning of his 13-year-long Test career. And above all, this is the first double-century scored by any Australian batsman on Sri Lankan soil.
Not only did he play a big innings, he also made a big partnership.
While writing the script of his biggest Test innings, Usman Khawaja also forged big and excellent partnerships for the team. Khawaja added 92 runs to the scoreboard with Travis Head for the opening wicket. But, he had an even bigger partnership with Steve Smith. Khawaja shared a 266-run partnership with Smith in 419 balls for the third wicket.
Australia tightens grip on Galle Test.
Thanks to Usman Khawaja's double century and big partnerships, Australia has tightened its grip on Sri Lanka in the Galle Test. They are moving towards a huge score in the first innings. Looking at their batting, it seems as if they are not in the mood to play the second innings. They want to put up such a big score in the first innings itself, within which Sri Lanka can be bowled out twice.