Todd Murphy
Todd Murphy helped spin Australia A to victory in its first four-day match against Sri Lanka A in Hambantota.
The former Sandhurst off-spinner was Australia A's best bowler in the first innings, taking 4-67 off 23 overs as the home side was dismissed for 274.
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Murphy's spell helped give the Aussies a 105-run first innings lead.
They extended that to 317 after making 5-212 declared in their second innings.
Sri Lanka A's chase of 318 for victory fell 68 runs short.
Murphy had figures of 0-62 off 18 overs in the second innings.
The second four-day match starts on Tuesday.
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