Usman Khawaja slams his 16th ton in Tests: Key stats
What's the story
Australia's Usman Khawaja smashed a fine century on Day 1 of the opening Test versus Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium, Galle.
Khawaja got to the landmark during the 2nd session of the day's play.
He shared a solid 92-run stand for the opening wicket alongside Travis Head before stitching 43 runs with Marnus Labuschagme.
Alongside Steve Smith, Khawaja has deflated the Lankans.
Knock
A brilliant hand from Khawaja
Khawaja played the supporting role in an aggressive stand with Head, who hit a rapid half-century.
The former continued to held his fort and built another stand alongside Labuschagne, who perished before lunch.
Smith came in and the two have now added 100-plus runs for the 3rd wicket.
Khawaja got to his hundred from 135 balls in the 49th over.
Runs
2nd Test century versus Sri Lanka
A defiant Khawaja smashed his 16th century in Tests. He also owns 27 fifties. He owns over 5,730 runs at 44-plus.
As per ESPNcricinfo, in nine matches versus Sri Lanka (15 innings), Khawaja owns over 460 runs at 42-plus.
This was his 2nd Test ton against Sri Lanka (50: 1).
Khawaja is also getting closer to 2,500 runs in away Tests (100s: 6).
Information
42nd century in FC cricket for Khawaja
Khawaja has gone past 14,621 runs in First-Class cricket at 43-plus. This was his 42nd century in FC cricket. He also owns 71 fifties. His best score reads 214.
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A ton after 33 Test innings
Khawaja ended his barren run in Tests. Before today's heroics, his last century in Tests came in June 2023 versus England in Birmingham. Since then, he failed to hit a ton in 33 Test innings. He hit six fifties during this phase.