Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey rewrote the record books in Galle in the ongoing second Test match against Sri Lanka, surpassing Adam Gilchrist's long-standing mark for the highest score by an Australian gloveman in Asia. Carey's masterful 156 eclipsed Gilchrist's previous best of 144, achieved in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Milestone moment The landmark arrived in the 87th over through a calculated paddle sweep off Prabath Jayasuriya, marking Carey's first-ever 150 in first-class cricket. His stellar innings, spanning 188 deliveries and featuring 15 boundaries and two sixes, concluded in the 93rd over when Jayasuriya finally broke through his defences. Australian dominance Carey's record-breaking performance, coupled with Steve Smith's unbeaten 120, propelled Australia to a commanding 330/3 by stumps on day two. The visitors established a 73-run advantage over Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 257. Earlier proceedings Sri Lanka's initial effort was built around substantial contributions from Kusal Mendis (85) and Dinesh Chandimal (74). The Australian bowling unit displayed remarkable consistency, with Mitchell Starc (3/27), Matthew Kuhnemann (3/63) and Nathan Lyon (3/96) sharing the spoils equally. Historical context The innings marks only the second instance of an Australian wicketkeeper reaching three figures in Asian conditions, following Gilchrist's footsteps. Despite early setbacks in their innings, Australia's middle-order resilience, spearheaded by Carey's record-breaking knock, has positioned them strongly in this Test match.Original Article