The 33-year-old reached the milestone in style, executing a paddle-sweep off Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya in the 87th over of Australia\u2019s first innings. With that stroke, Carey became the first Australian wicketkeeper to score more than 150 in Asia, surpassing Gilchrist\u2019s record of 144, achieved twice - once in Sri Lanka and once in Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carey\u2019s innings was a display of grit and calculated aggression, as he struck 15 fours and two sixes in his 188-ball stay at the crease, maintaining a brisk strike rate of 82.98. He played a crucial role in Australia\u2019s recovery after they were in a precarious position at 91\/3, forging a game-changing 239-run stand with captain Steve Smith.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His innings eventually ended in the 93rd over when he attempted another sweep against Jayasuriya but lost his off-stump. Despite the dismissal, Carey\u2019s 156 stands as a career-best in first-class cricket and places him in elite company alongside Gilchrist as the only Australian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in Asia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Carey\u2019s heroics, combined with an unbeaten 131 from Smith, powered Australia to 414\/10 on Day 2, handing them a 157-run lead over Sri Lanka.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
His innings eventually ended in the 93rd over when he attempted another sweep against Jayasuriya but lost his off-stump. Despite the dismissal, Carey\u2019s 156 stands as a career-best in first-class cricket and places him in elite company alongside Gilchrist as the only Australian wicketkeeper to score a Test century in Asia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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