Australia pace bowlers took eight quick wickets to skittle out host Sri Lanka for 174 runs on day one of the second test in Kandy on Thursday, as the home team struggled against fast bowling from the start of the innings. The tourists were 60 for no loss in 17.4 overs at the end of the first day with Shane Watson on 36 and Phillip Hughes at 23 as play was halted 15 minutes early due to bad light. Earlier, Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris captured three wickets, while Trend Copeland and Mitchell Johnson took two apiece as they bowled out Sri Lanka in 64.1 overs. Sri Lanka had won the toss and elected to bat first as left-handed batsman Shaun Marsh and spinner Seekuge Prasanna made their debuts for Australia and the home team respectively.Australia won the first test in Galle by 125 runs and lead the three-match series 1-0.