Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey delivered a record-breaking performance in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He played a brilliant knock of 156 runs, surpassing Adam Gilchrist’s highest score by an Australian wicketkeeper in Asia. Gilchrist had set the record with 144 runs against Sri Lanka in 2004, but Carey's masterclass rewrote history. His innings, combined with Steven Smith’s well-crafted 131, put Australia in a commanding position with a crucial first-innings lead. Carey’s approach was a mix of patience and aggression. He showed excellent footwork against spinners and punished loose deliveries with precision. His knock is now the fourth-highest by an Australian batter in Sri Lanka. He also joined an elite list of non-Asian wicketkeepers who have scored 150+ in Sri Lanka, including Andy Flower, AB de Villiers, and Tatenda Taibu. The wicketkeeper-batter’s innings came at a crucial time for Australia, who had lost early wickets. His ability to rotate the strike and find boundaries ensured that Australia recovered well. He looked comfortable against both pace and spin, using his experience to build a solid innings. Read also: Sehwag Hopes to See Yuvraj Singh Join ILT20, Calls Him "Sixer Man" Australia in Command Despite Early Wickets Australia’s innings didn’t begin smoothly, as their top order struggled. Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne all fell cheaply, leaving the team in a tricky situation. However, Smith and Carey took charge, rebuilding the innings with a remarkable 190-run partnership. Smith provided stability while Carey played freely, frustrating the Sri Lankan bowlers. Carey reached his century with a confident shot, and he continued to dominate before eventually falling for 156. His knock gave Australia a strong foundation, but the lower order couldn’t capitalize. Australia was eventually bowled out for 414, securing a 157-run lead over Sri Lanka. Coming to chase, Sri Lanka has already lost 3 wickets, scoring 79 runs, with openers Prathum Nissanka and the veteran Dimuth Karunaratne leaving at 8 and 14 runs, respectively. Dinesh Chandimal then departed to Nathan Lyon, scoring 12 runs.