Sri Lanka vs Australia Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2022

OUT! BOWLED! It's all over! Prabath Jayasuriya has his 12th wicket in the game and what a turnaround this has been from Sri Lanka! This is tossed up on middle and Mitchell Swepson tries to defend it off the back foot. However, Prabath Jayasuriya gets that turn again by which he has been troubling Aussies throughout this Test match. The ball beats the outside edge of Mitchell Swepson's blade and knocks over the off pole. Sri Lanka win by an innings and 39 runs.

Floated outside off, Swepson pushes this to the offside.

Action replay of the previous delivery. Tossed up on middle, drifting away. Swepson tries to defends but is beaten all ends up.

Oh! That was close. Prabath Jayasuriya bowls it full around off, turning away sharply. Swepson goes for the drive but misses it completely.

Pulls back his lenght a bit on middle, Swepson blocks it out.

Flatter and full on middle, Carey sweeps it wide of fine leg for a run.

OUT! LBW! Maheesh Theekshana has another and Lyon who started off with a boundary playing a sweep shot, walks back trying to repeat the same shot again. This is fuller on middle. Lyon goes for a big sweep-shot but misses. The ball again turns slightly away and hits Lyon on his pads. An appeal is entertained again as the umpire raises his finger. He reviews it but the Ball Tracking shows three reds and Australia lose nine now. Just a wicket away Lanka from a famous victory here! Mitchell Swepson is the last man in.

A flatter delivery on middle. Carey works it towards the leg side for a single.

On middle. Lyon sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Starts off with a boundary! On middle. Lyon sweeps and sweeps it well through backward square leg for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon walks out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack and strikes straight away!  Sri Lanka are just two wickets away now from a huge victory! Maheesh Theekshana with a flatter delivery on middle. It is probably a carrom ball that just turns away a bit after pitching. Cummins looks to defend it but ends up playing through the wrong line. The ball hits his pads and after a big appeal, the umpire raises his finger! Cummins though goes for a review but it does not make any difference as the Ball Tracking shows that the impact and wicket's hitting is umpire's call. So the original decision stays and Cummins has to walk back.

Shorter in length, on off. Carey works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Maheesh Theekshana (4-0-21-0) is back into the attack.

Slower through the air and around off. Cummins watches it till the end as he lets it go.

Very full, around off. Carey reverse-sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Prabath Jayasuriya goes 'round the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it full on off. Carey drives it back to the bowler.

A fuller delivery on off. Cummins sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

On middle and Carey just turns it away with spin towards square leg for a single.

A very full delivery on off. Carey reverse-sweeps it off the bounce towards first slip.

Slower through the air on middle. Cummins blocks it yet again.

Much better. Nice loopy delivery on off. Cummins comes forward and defends it out.

Shorter in length but down the leg side. Cummins looks to pull it but misses.

Pushed quicker on off. Cummins blocks it out.

A full toss on middle. Carey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. While Prabath Jayasuriya has been very good with his control, Mendis on the other hand has been a bit wayward.

Tad shorter, around off. Cummins goes back and defends it towards the off side for a single.

Slower through the air on off. Cummins goes for the slog-sweep. However, the connection is not good enough and the ball goes aerially and falls short of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Flatter and quicker around off. Cummins lets it go.

Fires it on middle. Carey reverse-sweeps it to backward point for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Cummins pushes it towards the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Edge but just past Kusal Mendis at first slip! On the shorter side and quicker, around off. Cummins looks to punch it away. The ball catches the outside edge and goes between the slip fielder and keeper. It races away towards the third man fence.

Tossed up on middle. Cummins looks to slog-sweep it but gets no timing here.

Pitched on middle and it turns and bounces. However, Carey manages to defend it out.

Pushes it a tad quicker and around off. Carey stays back and blocks it.

Nice loopy delivery on middle. Carey is again on the front foot to defend it.

Pushed it bit fuller on middle. Carey looks to clip it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards covers.

Slower through the air on off. Carey with a front foot defence again.

Tossed up on off. Carey defends it off the front foot.

SIX! Just over! Floated, full and on middle. Pat Cummins gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it over cow corner for a biggie. There was a fielder but he was a mere spectator.

A fuller delivery on off. Carey defends it off the front foot.

Too full and angling on middle. Pat Cummins this time sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Fuller ball on off. Carey sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Too full, flighted and on middle. Pat Cummins first thinks to heave it but forces it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, swept to deep square leg for a single.

Mendis needs to keep tight from this end also! He is so far a bit wayward! Shorter and outside off. Carey cuts it to deep point for a single.

On off, kept out.

Flatter and outside off. Carey rocks back and blocks it.

A loopy ball on off. Alex keeps it out.

On middle, blocked out.

Full and on middle. Carey flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Outside off again, touch fuller. Cummins looks to push but misses again.

Shorter and outside off, spinning away. Cummins is beaten on the outside edge as he tries to defend.

Pat Cummins is the next man in.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Prabath Jayasuriya gets another one to his name! He already has two five-wickets hauls now! What a debut! Jayasuriya tosses it up, full and outside off, it turns in. Starc takes a big stride forward to defend but does so in the wrong line, he gets an outside edge and Kusal Mendis dives to his right at first slip and takes a brilliant catch. That was really sharp from Mendis.

On middle, pushed back to the bowler.

DRINKS! What a wonderful passage of play this has been for the Lankans. They have taken five wickets with Prabath Jayasuriya showing his skills yet again. Australia are still trailing by 73 runs and it looks an uphill task for Aussies from hereon as Mitchell Starc walks out to the middle.

OUT! STUMPED! Prabath Jayasuriya gets his fourth and 10th wicket overall in this match! What a game he is having! Truly magical! Another flighted delivery, it lands on leg and spins away sharply. Cameron Green comes down the track to push at it but gets beaten and Niroshan Dickwella does really well to collect it and clip the bails off before Green can comes back in. He tries to but till then the bails were dislodged. Australia 6 down and are into the lower orders now. Still trailing by 73 runs.

This is full. Carey sweeps it from outside off, uppishly and to deep square leg for a single.

On middle, kept out.

Full ball on middle. Carey looks to flick but gets an inside edge to square leg. Short leg there standing and it could be easily out.

Tossed up on off. Carey blocks it on the front foot.

Spinning on the pads. Green flicks it through square leg for a single.

A full toss on middle, eased to mid on for a single.

Tossed up on off, pushed to long off for a single.

Alex Carey is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Prabath Jayasuriya strikes again! What a match he is having! A dream debut! This is flighted, very full and around off. Labuschagne looks to sweep but gets decieved in the flight, he gets rapped on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Labuschagne knows he is out but still walks towards Green and tries to convince himself but gets the same answer from his partner. That is plumb in front. Out it is! The replay later shows three reds!

On middle, blocked out.

Fuller and outside off. Labuschagne sweeps it hard through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his left, dives and saves two.

Slower, flatter and on off. Labuschagne rocks back to defend.

Fuller and on middle. Green skips down and pushes it to long off for a single.

Very full and on middle, swept behind square on the leg side for a single.

Too short again on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it in front of square for another single.

Short and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it to backward square.

Full again outside off, Green drives against the turn towards long off for a single.

Tossed up outside off, turning in sharply. Green uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball but misses and gets hit on his body.

Floated on middle, Green defends it back to the bowler.

Too full outside off, Marnus Labuschagne digs it to mid off for a quick single.

Tossed up on middle, Green blocks it down the pitch.

A bit short outside off, Green punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Floated outside off, Green kncoks it straight to mid off.

Slower through the air, turning away a bit. Marnus Labuschagne goes for the drive but gets a thin outside edge and the ball rolls towards third man. They cross.

Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne uses his feet and defends it to the off side.

Too full on middle, Green drives it towards long on for a single.

Flatter and quicker on middle, Marnus Labuschagne leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Floated on middlle, Marnus Labuschagne plays a front foot defense.

Short and outside off, Green punches of his back foot through covers for a run.

Tossed up outside off, Green gets to the pitch of the ball and knocks it back to the bowler.

On middle, defended out.

Tossed up outside off, turning in. Green blocks it of his back foot.

Floated on leg, Green works it to mid-wicket for a run.

FOUR! Top class shot! Tossed up on middle, Green steps out and drills it over the bowler for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Green drives it straight to covers.

Short and on middle and leg, Green goes back in his crease and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Floated on middle and leg, Green leans forward and defends it to the leg side.

Floated on off, Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up on off, Green comes down the pitch and blocks it out.

Full again outside off, Marnus Labuschagne steps out and works it through mid on for a single.

Full and outside off, Green drives it to long off for a run.

Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it backward square and gets across for a quick single.

On middle, blocked out.

TURN AND BOUNCE! This is tossed up on off, turning in sharply. Marnus Labuschagne goes to play at it but gets beaten by the turn and bounce and it hits him high on his body. The fielder at short fine leg catches it and the Lankan players make an appeal. However, the umpire turns it down. No review taken by Sri Lanka as well.

On the shorter side, around off. Green punches it to covers this time.

Ohh..just past the outside edge! Tad shorter and turning away from around off. Green goes back and looks to cut but the ball beats the outside edge of his blade.

Pushed quicker on middle. Green blocks it off the back foot.

Angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne charges down thye track and defends it.

Flatter and angling into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched, around off. Green recahes the pitch of the ball with a big stride and drives it past mid off for a boundary.

Mendis changes the angle as he comes 'round the wicket. It is on middle. Green skips down the track and defends it.

Slightly quicker on middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to square leg for a single.

Turning into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it towards backward square leg.

Pushed quicker on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

Shorter and outside off. Green punches it through covers for a single.

Sliding into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to short fine leg. Oshada Fernando collects it quickly and throws it back towards the stumps.

This is fuller on middle. Green skips down the track and drives it to mid off. Takes a quick single.

Angling into middle and leg. Marnus Labuschagne works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

An arm ball on middle. Marnus Labuschagne does well to defend it.

Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps and sweeps well in front of square for a boundary.

Turning into middle. Marnus Labuschagne works it to square leg for a single.

Pulls his length back a bit on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Flighted delivery on off. Marnus Labuschagne reaches the pitch of the ball and drives it to covers.

A fuller delivery on off. Green drives it to covers for a single.

Tossed up on off. Green drives it to mid off.

Cameron Green is the new man in.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a delivery and Sri Lanka are right on top here! This is a lovely delivery that pitches on middle and then grips. A classic off-spinner's delivery. Head goes back and looks to defend. The ball turns away and knocks over his off pole. The crowd erupts and Australia are in all sorts of trouble here.

Slower through the air on off. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Tad shorter and flatter on middle. Marnus Labuschagne goes deep in his crease and defends it towards the leg side.

Playing the sweep-shot with the turn again. On middle this time and Head hits it to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Prabath Jayasuriya bowls it fuller on off. Head gets a bit across and sweeps it with the turn towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

Goes fuller on middle. Marnus Labuschagne sweeps it firmly towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep moves to left and dives to make a good stop. A single taken.

Nicely bowled, tossed up on off. Marnus Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

Shorter, stays low outside off. Labuschagne pushes it to point and keeps the strike.

FOUR! Just as we saw on the first ball of this over! Shorter and width there. Labuschagne punches it through covers for a boundary.

A loopy ball, outside off. Labuschagne reaches to the pitch of the ball to defend it.

Shorter and sliding in. Labuschagne keeps it out.

Tossed up, on off and spinning in. Labuschagne gets forward to defend but gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Short, too much width there. Labuschagne punches it hard through covers for a boundary.

Shorter and on middle. Blocked out.

Travis Head is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! Prabath Jayasuriya continuing the good work from the first innings! He now has 8 wickets in this match! What a delivery again! This is flatter, length and on middle and off, it spins away after hitting the deck. Steven Smith rocks on the back foot and looks to defend but misses and gets pinged on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. Steven Smith walks towards Labuschagne and has a chat. He takes the review. Looks plumb there. No bat there confirms the Ultra Edge. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Smith has to go back. It was more in hope from Smith. The centurion goes for a cheap score this time. Australia in a deep trouble.

Tossed up on middle. Blocked out.

Full and outside off, pushed to covers.

Fuller and on middle. Smith plays a front foot defense.

Steven Smith walks out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! The spinners are piling the pressure and Usman Khawaja holes one out! Both the openers are gone! Jayasuriya tosses it up, full and on middle, drifting on the pads. Usman Khawaja strides forward to defend but gets an inside edge and Oshada Fernando at short leg dives to his right and takes a sharp catch.

This one spins sharply onto the pads. Labuschagne waits and tickles it to square leg for a single.

On middle, flicked to mid-wicket for one more.

Ohh, dear! A misfield helps the batters to settle! Flatter and outside off. Labuschagne punches it to covers. There is a mix up for a quick single but they make the ground as Prabath Jayasuriya fails to pick it up cleanly. Would have been very tight.

Slightly short and on off. Usman Khawaja guides it to point for a single.

Tossed up on off. Usman Khawaja lunges and defends it out.

Fuller and on middle. Labuschagne drills it to wide of mid on for a quick single.

Floated full and on middle. Usman Khawaja goes back to block it.

Quicker this on middle. Labuschagne tucks it through short leg for a single.

Beautifully bowled! Tossed up on off, it lands and spins away. Labuschagne prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside egde. Perfect line and length that.

Slower, full and angling on middle. Usman Khawaja reverse sweeps it to deep point for a single.

Flatter and again outside off. Kept out.

Tossed up, outside off. Usman Khawaja gets into the line of the ball to block it.

Prabath Jayasuriya to start from the other end.

Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Fuller and on middle. Labuschagne nudges it straight to short leg.

On middle, tucked straight to square leg.

Tossed up, outside off, stays a bit low. Labuschagne defends it out. The ball was rolling back so he flicks it out.

Shorter and outside off. Usman Khawaja punches it to deep point for a single.

Flatter and on off, tucked to mid-wicket.

We are back for the final session! The Sri Lankan players are out there in the middle. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne also walk out to resume their innings. Ramesh Mendis will start for Sri Lanka. Here we go...

…Day 4, Session 3…

Sri Lanka have done well to get a big wicket of David Warner just before Tea! Australia still trail by 138 runs and though Aussie batters looked comfortable in the middle for the most part of their innings, they need to bat well in the final session to keep Sri Lanka away from running away with this game. Sri Lankan bowlers could not find much purchase with the ball but Ramesh Mendis managed to get a crucial breakthrough. However, the highlight of this session was the way Chandimal batted early on and his knock has given the Lankan skipper and his bowlers an extra cushion to settle into their groove as they look to push for a win. We shall be back for the final session at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT).

Tossed up on middle. Marnus Labuschagne prods and blocks it out. That will be Tea on Day 4.

Fuller and on middle. Blocked out on the front foot.

BEATEN! This is tossed up on off, with a hint of turn. Marnus Labuschagne gets rooted to his crease and tries to poke at it but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Flatter and quicker on off, angling in. Marnus Labuschagne blocks it of his back foot.

Tossed up on off, Marnus Labuschagne defends it well.

Floated on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it to short leg.

On middle, blocked out.

A bit short on middle, Marnus Labuschagne works it through square leg for a run.

Slower through the air outside off, spinning in. Marnus Labuschagne comes down the pitch to defend but gets hit on his pads. There is a slight appeal but the umpire is not interested.

Quick Single. Fltatter on off, Khawaja pushes it towards backward point. Marnus Labuschagne calls for the run and they get across.

Floated on middle and leg, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it behind sqaure for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne walks out at number 3.

OUT! LBW! Ramesh Mendis gets the breakthrough. This is tossed up on middle, drifting in. David Warner goes for the sweep again but misses the ball completeley and gets rapped on the pads. The Sri Lankans appeal and the finger goes up. David Warner takes the review after consulting with his partner but the Ball Tracking shows three reds and he has to go back. A crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka, Warner was looking pretty comfortable in the middle but fails to kick on again.

DRS Time! David Warner has been given out LBW! He has taken a review though. The replays roll in and the UltraEdge shows no bat involved. The Ball Tracking rolls and it shows three reds. So, the original decision stays and Warner has to walk back.

Tossed up on off from 'round the wicket, Warner plays the reverse sweep towards deep point for a run.

Flatter and quicker on leg, Khawaja drills it past silly mid on for another run.

Floated on middle, Warner goes down and sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Slower through the air outside off, Warner knocks it to the off side.

Tossed up on off, Warner comes down the pitch to defend it.

Too full on middle, Usman Khawaja drives it long on for a single.

Short again outside off, Usman Khawaja cuts it through point for a run.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is slightly shorter on middle, Usman Khawaja pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Floated on middle, blocked out.

Tossed up on off, Warner uses his feet and punches to point for one.

A bit short on off, drifting away. Warner pushes it to the off side.

Loopy delivery on middle, Warner defends it well.

Full and on off, Khawaja drives it to short extra cover.

Well Bowled! Slower through the air on off, Khawaja blocks it well.

Tossed up on middle, turning a bit down the leg. Khawaja tries to flick but misses.

A bit short on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja tucks it to mid-wicket.

Full and on leg, Warner goes down and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single.

Starts with a loopy delivery on middle, Warner blocks it to the off side.

Prabath Jayasuriya is into the attack.

Flighted delivery on off. Usman Khawaja with a solid block off the front foot.

Keeps it a tad short sliding into middle and leg. Usman Khawaja works it towards the leg side.

On the shorter side and angling into leg. Usman Khawaja looks to work it towards the leg side but gets not timing on this one.

Goes very full on middle. Usman Khawaja drives it off the bottom of his blade back to the bowler.

Nicely bowled! Slower through the air on middle. Usman Khawaja looks to defend it off the front foot. He does that but off the outside half of his blade.

Tossed up on middle. Usman Khawaja forces it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Boundaries are flowing now for Australia! Short and wide outside off. Warner cuts it in front of square through covers for a boundary. Warner comes nicely on the top of this delivery and creams it away.

Kasun Rajitha pulls his length back, on off at 133 kph. Warner is right behind it to block it.

FOUR! Nicely timed! The outfield gives you full value. Overpitched delivery on off. Warner leans forward and drives it in the gap beautifully between mid off and the cover fielder.

Serves it on a length angling into middle from wide of the crease. Warner though blocks it out calmly.

Goes tad fuller on off at 135 kph. Warner pushes it to mid off.

Lands on a length, on middle from 'round the wicket. Warner defends it off the front foot.

Slower through the air on middle. Warner knocks it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Clever from Warner! A full toss on middle. Warner just paddles it to the fine leg fence for a boundary. This has been a good positive start from the Aussies.

Better from Maheesh Theekshana! A bit of drift on this one. He pushes it quicker on middle. Warner goes back and blocks it out.

FOUR! Great use of the feet! On middle. Warner shimmies down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and just lifts it over mid on for a boundary.

Pushed quicker on off. Warner again drives it back to the bowler.

A fuller delivery on middle. Usman Khawaja works it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ohh...good sharp reflexes by Kasun Rajitha! This is fuller on off. Warner drives it back to the bowler. Kasun Rajitha collects it and fires a direct hit at the batter's end. Warner is quite alert as well and dives back to make his crease. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replays show that Warner is back in the crease.

Lands it on a length again, outside off. Warner makes a good leave again. Australian openers are looking pretty comfortable so far, maybe it is time for a bowling change.

Serves a good-length delivery, around off. Warner leaves it alone.

On the shorter side again, on leg. Usman Khawaja pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played again by Usman Khawaja! Short and outside off. Usman Khawaja rides the bounce and punches it through backward point for a boundary.

Back of a length, on off. Warner dabs it towards cover-point for a single.

Goes fuller on off. Usman Khawaja drives it to covers this time.

FOUR! Quality shot! Maheesh Theekshana goes fuller on leg. Usman Khawaja skips down the track, reaches the pitch of the ball and flicks it aerially towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Slider again on off at 91 kph. Usman Khawaja blocks it off the front foot.

Sligthly slower through the air, on off. Warner pushes it gently to covers for a single.

Sliding into leg. Warner looks to clip it but misses and gets hit high on his back leg.

A flatter one on middle. Warner defends it from his crease.

Back of a length on the hips. Warner turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, left alone.

Too full and on off. David drills it to mid off, straight to the man there.

Good delivery! Slants a full ball on middle. Warner is right behind the line to defend it.

On off, kept out.

On a length and on off. Warner guides it to covers.

Tossed up on off. Khawaja hangs on the back foot to block it.

Tries a leggie but no spin there, outside off. Khawaja keeps it out.

Flatter and outside off. Blocked out.

FOUR! First boundary of the innings! Tossed up, drifting on middle. Khawaja paddles it firmly through fine leg for a boundary.

Floated on off. Khawaja takes the charge but does not reach to the pitch of the ball well. Hits it to mid on.

Slanting full, around middle and leg. Khawaja fends it to short leg.

On middle on a length. Defended out.

Fullish length, on off. Warner gets a straight bat down and pushes it to mid n.

Angling on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket.

Length ball, outside off. Khawaja punches it through point for a single.

Length and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

On a length and on off. Khawaja defends it on the deck.

On middle, blocked out.

Bye! How has that missed the stumps! Nicely flighted, full and on leg. The ball spins away and goes past the off pole. Khawaja was off-balance so there is a stumping chance as well. The keeper fails to collect. A bye taken!

Outside off, defended out.

Fuller and on off, pushed to covers.

Tossed up on middle. Khawaja flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. Australia and Usman Khawaja are underway!

Fuller and angling on the pads. Khawaja seems to get an inside edge there as he looks to flick and the ball lobs to the right of short leg, well wide of him.

Maheesh Theekshana to share the new ball with Kasun Rajitha.

So, a maiden to start the proceedings! A length ball, just outside off. Warner blocks it out.

This one straightens up, length and outside off. David shoulders arms again.

Shapes a length ball, around off. Warner covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

On a length, nipping back in around off. Warner blocks it on the deck.

Fuller ball on off. Warner solidly defends on the front foot.

Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off, swings away late. Warner looks to slash at it but misses.

OUT! LBW! Finally, Sri Lanka are dismissed on 554. Tossed up, around off, it spins in. Kasun Rajitha gets on the front foot but defends the wrong line. He gets rapped on the pads and the umpire raises his finger after the appeal. Kasun Rajitha reviews it but that was plumb. The decision stays and Sri Lanka end with a lead of 190 runs.

Tossed up on off. Kasun Rajitha blocks it off the front foot.

Flatter and on off. Chandimal pushes it to covers for a single. Trusting Kasun Rajitha now.

Two! Fuller and on off. Chandimal pushes it to deep extra cover and takes two easily.

Fuller and outside off, turning away. Left alone.

Shorter and outside off. Chandimal blocks it on the off side.

Mitchell Swepson (37-2-100-2) is back into the attack.

On a length and on middle, Kasun Rajitha defends it back to the bowler.

Full and on middle, angling in. Kasun Rajitha knocks it mid on.

Pulls back his length again on off, slower too. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it towards point and takes the single.

On a length and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal guides it to deep backward point. He denies the single again.

Back of a length on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it down the pitch.

Full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to mid-wicket.

This is not gonna trouble Kasun Rajitha. Starc bowls it full and way outside leg. Kasun Rajitha is happy to let go and Alex Carey does well to stop that diving to his left.

Too full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal digs it towards third man for a single.

Full toss on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it through extra cover.

SIX! 200 up for Chandimal. What a way to get to your maiden double century. This is full and in the slot on leg, Dinesh Chandimal clears his back leg and lofts it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie. This has been an incredible innings by him. The crowd in on their feet as they appreciate this magnificient innings.

SIX! Massive hit. This is full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal hits it through the line and heavs it over long on for a huge six. Moves to 195 now. This is the highest individual score by a Lankan against Australia.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Chandimal. Starc bowls a full toss on leg, Dinesh Chandimal picks this off and smashes it towards deep square leg fence for another boundary.

That was close. Pat Cummins bowls it full and on leg, Kasun Rajitha moves across and tries to play the flick but misses and it goes just past the leg stump.

Bangs it short on middle, angling in. Dinesh Chandimal awkwardly pulls it to the leg side and calls for two, but decides against it, They get one.

Good length on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it with soft hands through mid-wicket and gets a brace.

On a length down the leg, Dinesh Chandimal guides it to fine leg. But again does not take the single.

This is full and on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it through square leg but denies the run.

Back of a length on middle and leg, slower too. Dinesh Chandimal pulls it to deep square leg.

Kasun Rajitha survives. This is a yorker on middle, angling in. Kasun Rajitha digs it out well.

This time he takes the single. Full and on leg, Dinesh Chandimal drills it towards long on for a run.

Full again on leg, Dinesh Chandimal smashes it to wide of long on but refuses the single,

SIX! That is huge. Starc goes full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal heaves it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

FOUR! Poor delivery. Back of a length down the leg, Dinesh Chandimal tickles it past the keeper for another boundary.

Full and down the leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards deep mid-wicket.

Good length and outside off, Kasun Rajitha guides it to third man of his outside edge. They don't take the single.

Wide! Good cricket from Sri Lanka. This is on a length way outside off, Dinesh Chandimal offers no shot at it. They run a quick bye and its called a wide too.

SIX! The runs are flowing now. Bangs it short outside off, Dinesh Chandimal makes room and heaves it over covers for a biggie. The lead goes past 150 now.

Full and down the leg side, Dinesh Chandimal glances it down to fine leg and gets a brace.

Good length on top of off stump, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it of his front foot.

On a length on middle, defended down the pitch.

FOUR! Well controlled shot. This is short and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pulls it hard towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Well controlled shot. This is short and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pulls it hard towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Kasun Rajitha is the last man in.

OUT! BOWLED! Mitchell Starc cleans him up with a trademark yorker! He comes 'round the wicket and nails a yorker on off. It is too good for Prabath Jayasuriya as he misses it while trying to block it away. The off stump is uprooted and Starc gets his fourth wicket and the lead is now 141. How many more can Sri Lanka get?

Lands on a length, on off. Chandimal drives it to sweeper cover and takes a single.

Starc keeps it full on middle at 128 kph. Chandimal blocks it out.

A fullish delivery on middle. Chandimal swings but gets the bottom of his blade to long on. He denies a single this time.

FOUR! Dinesh Chandimal strikes it firmly and gets a boundary! This is full on middle. Chandimal backs away a bit and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.

Keeps it a tad short on off. Prabath Jayasuriya defends it solidly off the back foot.

On the shorter side on middle. Prabath Jayasuriya blocks it out. No signs of aggression from Lanka so far.

Goes fuller on off. Prabath Jayasuriya drives it to the cover region.

Back of a length, on off. Prabath Jayasuriya with a solid block from his crease.

Cummins bangs it short on middle and leg. Prabath Jayasuriya ducks under it.

Takes a single off the first delivery of the over! 500 up for Sri Lanka! Back of a length, around off. Chandimal punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

We are back for the post-Lunch session. The players are out in the middle. Dinesh Chandimal and Prabath Jayasuriya to resume the innings. Pat Cummins to bowl now.

...DAY 4, SESSION 2...

Sri Lanka stretch their lead to 135 runs and it has been one exceptional innings from Dinesh Chandimal who is unbeaten on 153! He has been superb for them and is still going strong. The hosts still have two wickets in hand and Sri Lanka will possibly come out with an aggressive intent and look to go past 150. Everything is possible for them as Chandimal is still out there. Will Australia take the two wickets quickly? We will find out soon. Join us back after the break for the second session.

Australia will be a bit of relieved as they have managed to get a couple of wickets but there is still work left to do. Their bowlers failed to break the stand between Dinesh Chandimal and Ramesh Mendis but once the new ball was taken, Mitchell Starc came with his beautiful inswinging yorker to get rid of him. Pat Cummins got one as well but Dinesh Chandimal is standing strong against them and they will look to make early inroads in the second session.

Starc goes for a yorker. However, the length is right but the line is not as it is outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya looks to dig it out but misses. Sri Lanka are 499/8 at Lunch on Day 4!

Lands it a tad short again, around off. Chandimal slaps it without much timing to long off for a single.

On the shorter side on off. Chandimal backs away a bit and swings hard but only gets the bottom of his blade as the ball goes back to the bowler.

Back of a length and around off. Chandimal defends it towards the off side.

This is full and outside off. Chandimal throws his bat at it. However, he gets a thick outside edge that flies over the slip fielders. David Warner is very fine at the third man region and stops it. No single taken.

Back of a length, on middle at 138 kph. Chandimal stays back and defends it towards the leg side.

Lands on a length and it is outside off. Prabath Jayasuriya defends it inside the line of the ball as the ball goes back to the keeper.

Goes a tad fuller on off. Prabath Jayasuriya keeps it out.

Prabath Jayasuriya walks out.

OUT! BOWLED! No, he can't! Pat Cummins destroys the off stump and gets his first wicket of this Test match! Cummins with a good-length delivery, on off. The ball nips away a bit after pitching and beats the forward defence of Maheesh Theekshana. It knocks over the off pole and Maheesh Theekshana after playing a gritty little knock, walks back to the pavilion. Can Australia wrap this innings up quickly now?

Bangs it short but at comfortable height for Chandimal. He pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Three balls remaining in this over, can Maheesh Theekshana survive?

Serves it on a length again, on off at 133 kph. Chandimal knocks it back to the bowler.

Lands on a length, around off. Chandimal looks to push it away but gets the inside edge onto his pads.

Brilliant delivery but equally well played by Maheesh Theekshana! Starc comes charging in from 'round the wicket and spears in a yorker on middle and leg. Maheesh Theekshana though gets his bat down in time.

Bangs it short and around leg. Maheesh Theekshana ducks under it.

Takes a single this time. A shorter-length delivery, around off. Chandimal pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Maheesh Theekshana has to survive two deliveries now.

Back of a length, around off. Chandimal stands tall and punches it to covers.

Lands on a length, swinging into Chandimal at 140 kph. Chandimal hops and looks to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is a stifled appeal but nothing serious.

Starc lands it short and outside off. Chandimal cuts it to sweeper cover. However, he does not take a single this time.

Fuller and on off. Theekshana blocks it out.

Shorter and on middle. Theekshana sits under it.

FOUR! Theekshana won't mind it! A length ball, outside off. Theekshana opens the face of the bat and guides it to the right of first slip who watches it race into the third man fence.

Length and outside off, it is hit to covers.

A length ball, angling around off, it nips away off the deck. Theekshana looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball is inches away from hitting the off pole.

150 for Dinesh Chandimal! Excellent from him! He has taken his team to a very good position here. It has been a brilliant innings from him! A shorter ball on off. He pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins is back on.

Effort ball from Strac but Theekshana covers it up! A yorker, swinging in, on middle. Theekshana somehow bocks it. Starc throws some words to Theekshana.

Starc tries to swing back in but fails and this goes with the angle outside off. Theekshana looks to drive but misses.

Fuller ball, worked to covers for a single.

A yorker, swinging on off. Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out quickly.

Full again, outside off, this one nips away. Chandimal looks to drive away from the body but misses.

Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers.

Slanting on middle, tucked to short leg. Theekshana survives the over.

Tossed up, around off, spinning in. Theekshana prods to defend but gets hit on the pads. It lobs over keeper but the batters don't cross.

Length and angling on middle. Theekshana again blocks it out.

Flatter and spinning around off. Theekshana dances down the track and blocks it out.

Shorter and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle, blocked out.

Bye! A loosener! Full and down the leg side. Chandimal fails to flick it away and it rolls to fine leg for a bye.

A length ball, around middle and leg. Theekshana nudges it to square leg for a single.

Tight from Starc! Short of a length, around off. Theekshana thinks to defend but pulls his bat out late.

Pushes it through outside off. Theekshana tries to drive but misses.

A short one, angling outside off. Theekshana is not tempted to play at it.

A length ball, sliding on the pads. Theekshana keeps it out.

This one slides down the leg side. Chandimal fails to flick it away.

FOUR! Second one! Shorter and way outside off. Chandimal gets time to punch it through point for a boundary.

Shorter and spinning on middle. Theekshana hangs back to block it to mid-wicket. A single.

Flatter and around off. Theekshana skips down and fends it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Takes the charge! Tossed up, outside off. Theekshana comes down the track and looks to go over covers but does not connect it well. He does well to clear mid off and the ball races into the fence.

Flatter and outside off. Chandimal punches it to covers for a single. So, Chandimal is trusting Maheesh Theekshana with the bat. Let's see how it goes.

So Australia going with the combination of spin and pace with the new ball. Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack.

NOT OUT! Mitchell Starc bowls it on a length outside off, Maheesh Theekshana tries to drive at it but misses it. The Aussie's appeal for a caught behind and up goes the finger. Maheesh Theekshana does not think that he has nicked this one and takes the review after consulting his partner. The Ultra Edge shows that there is no bat involved. So, the decision will be overturned and Maheesh Theekshana survives and Sri Lanka keep their review.

An inswinger from Starc on middle and leg, Maheesh Theekshana digs it out to mid on.

Full and outside off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the drive but could not connect.

On a length outside off, angling away, Maheesh Theekshana throws his bat but it just misses his outside edge. Mitchell Marsh looking really good.

Almost action replay. Bowls it full again,swinging in. Maheesh Theekshana misses the ball and gets hit on his pads. It was going down.

Maheesh Theekshana walks out to the middle.

OUT! LBW! What a start by Mitchell Starc. The new ball does the trick and Australia break this partnership. Mitchell Starc bowls this full on middle, swinging in late. Mendis tries to play at it but gets beaten all ends up and was caught plumb in front. It looks so beautiful on the replay. A lovely inswing-yorker from Starc. Australia had to wait a bit to break the stand and they will now look to take remaining wickets quickly.

The new ball is available now and Australia take it straight away! Can the new ball bring some smiles back in the Aussie camp? Let's find out as Mitchell Starc is back on.

Short and wide on off, Mendis pulls it to long on for one.

Nice delivery. Slower through the air on middle, turning away. Mendis tries to block it but gets an outside edge and the ball runs towards third man. They get two runs.

Full-toss on middle, Dinesh Chandimal smacks it but straight to mid-wicket.

Flatter and quicker on middle, Mendis leans on and blocks it out.

Tossed up on off, Mendis defends it to the off side.

Floated on leg, turning a bit. Dinesh Chandimal works it through mid wicket for a single.

DRINKS! The first hour of the day was critical and it is once again, Sri Lanka who have come out on top at the end of an hour's play. Australia started with the combination of spin and pace but quickly moved to spin from both ends but both the Lankan batters have been at ease and with lead already 109, Sri Lanka are in a very comfortable position here. Aussies need wickets and need them quickly otherwise the game can drift away from them quite quickly. An important hour of play coming up...

Flatter and quicker on leg, Mendis tries to play at it but gets hit on the pads. Shouts for LBW but the umpire is not interested. Perhaps it was going down the leg side. Actually, the replay shows it was going onto hit the stumps. But unfortunately Australia do not have a review. Mitchell Marsh from the pavilion indicates the same during the break.

Floated on middle, Mendis tries to flick it but it goes straight to short leg. They appeal for the catch but the finger stays down. The umpire goes upstairs and the replay shows the ball bounced before going to the fielder.

Tossed up on middle,turning away. Mendis leaves it alone.

Slower through the air on middle, Mendis digs it towards mid on.

Bowls the full-toss again on middle, Dinesh Chandimal drives it to mid off for a single.

Full-toss drifting down the leg, Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

Short again on middle and off, Mendis slaps it to long on for one.

Similar to the previous delivery, Dinesh Chandimal this time cuts it to the right of point and gets the single.

A bit short and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it straight to backward point.

Floated on middle, Mendis flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter on middle, turning away sharply. Mendis knocks it back to the bowler.

Starts with a full-toss on off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it through covers for a run.

Full-toss on middle, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards long on for a single.

Tossed up on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it straight to short extra cover.

A bit short outside off, turning away. Mnedis cuts it from his back foot towards point for a run.

Full and on middle, turning away. Mendis pushes it to the off side.

Floated on middle, blocked towards the bowler.

Tossed up on leg, Mendis knocks it to short mid-wicket.

On the shorter side, around off. Mendis punches it to covers for a single.

Gives it a bit of flight on off. Chandimal skips down the track and pushes it to long on for a single.

On off and fuller. Chandimal flicks it right of the bowler.

Only Marnus Labuschagne is interested there, a loud appeal from him for an LBW! This is outside off and tossed up. Chandimal looks to reverse-sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and the impact is outside off.

Tosses this up, around off at 83 kph. Mendis skips down the track and works it to wide of long on for a single.

Flighted delivery, around off. Mendis blocks it off the front foot.

Single to end the over! A fuller one on middle. Mendis works it nicely wide of mid on for a single.

Loopy delivery on middle. Menids drives it to mid on.

Tossed up on middle. Mendis reaches the pitch of the ball and works it towards mid-wicket.

Slower through the air on off. Mendis looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge towards the backward point fielder.

Pushed quicker and almost on a yorker length on off. Mendis blocks it out.

A full toss on middle. Chandimal works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Nothing much happening for Australia at the moment, they need to pull their socks here. The lead is already 97!

Goes fuller on off. Menids lets it turns and then blocks it out.

Pulls his length back slightly and it turns into middle. Mendis uses the depth of the crease and works it square off the wicket on the leg side.

Flighted delivery, on off. Mendis defends it towards the leg side.

Bit slower through the air on off. Chandimal sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! This time he connects and gets a boundary! A fuller delivery that drifts on leg. Chandimal paddles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up! This is also Chandimal's highest score against the Aussies.

Lyon with a flatter delivery, around off. Chandimal looks to sweep but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal. However, the impact it outside off as the umpire turns down the appeal.

Much fuller on middle. Mendis defends it off the front foot this time.

Quicker delivery at 92 kph, around off. Mendis blocks it off the back foot.

Tossed up on middle. Chandimal forces it to long on for a single.

Lovely delivery, bit of drift on this one on off. Chandimal defends it off the front foot.

Tad shorter and around off. Chandimal chops it to backward point.

Fires it quicker on middle. Chandimal works it towards short mid-wicket.

Tossed up nicely, around off. Mendis skips down the track and pushes it past Lyon as the mid off fielder cuts it off.

Again the same line on middle. Chandimal nudges it in the gap towards deep square leg for a single.

Turning into middle. Chandimal works it to mid-wicket this time.

Lyon comes 'round the wicket and bowls it flatter on off. Dinesh Chandimal plays it back to the bowler.

Pushed quicker on middle. Mendis works it towards the fine leg region for a single.

Tossed up, around off. Mendis steps down the track and defends it towards the leg side with the turn.

On middle, blocked out.

Full and on middle, worked to mid on for one more.

Just past the fielder! Nicely tossed up, full and outside off. Chandimal leans to defend but it spins away and gets the outside edge but rolls past the diving first slip fielder and to short third man for a single.

Too short and outside off, cut to deep point for one more.

Flatter and outside off, punched to covers.

Floats one full and on middle. Mendis blocks on the leg side.

Mitchell Swepson (32-2-90-2) replaces Mitchell Starc now.

On middle, eased down to long on for a single.

Quicker, fuller and on middle. Mendis stays back and blocks it.

On off, blocked out.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A flighted ball, full and outside off. Mendis uses his feet and hammers it over mid on and it bounces in front of the fence for a boundary.

Floated ball, outside off. Kept out.

Shorter and outside off, spinning in. Mendis covers his stumps and leaves it.

Short ball to end the over and Chandimal is happy to let it go.

Starc gets a hint of shape here, this one jags in, fuller and on middle, it is drilled to mid on.

Bangs a short one, on off. Chandimal lets it go.

Three runs! Nicely played! Fuller and outside off, angling across. Mendis leans and punches it through covers for three runs.

Full and around middle and leg. Chandimal forces it to the right of mid on for a single.

Length and on off. Defended out.

Fuller and outside off. Chandimal sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Dinesh Chandimal has been hit on the helmet! It is time for the mandatory concussion test. The physio is out and after some inspection, Dinesh Chandimal is ready to go again.

A flatter ball, outside off, this one lands and shoots. Chandimal looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the grills. The ball lobs to the right of short leg. It came off the helmet so a concussion protocal will follow.

FOUR! First boundary of the Day! Tossed up, outside off. Chandimal steps down and across and sweeps it hard to deep square leg where the man dives to his right but fails to stop.

Too full and outside off. Mendis skips down and eases it to long on for one more.

A loopy ball on middle. Chandimal slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tad short and around off. Chandimal sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

Another bouncer in the over and Mendis evades it well.

Length and around the 5th stump channel. Mendis gets behind the line to block it.

A bouncer now on middle. Mendis sits under it.

Better from Starc, targeting the pads! This is on a length. Mendis bunts it away to mid-wicket.

A length ball, outside off. Chandimal punches it to deep point for a single.

Starc seems to have some issue with his shoe. It's the right one and he has decided to change it now. It seems all good now and we are ready to resume.

A length ball, shaping way outside off. Chandimal shoulders arms to it.

Mitchell Starc (19-2-47-2) will start from the other end.

A loopy ball, outside off. Mendis strides forward and blocks it out.

This one lands on middle and spins on the pads. Mendis nudges it to square leg.

Tossed up, around off. Mendis stays back to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Full ball, outside off. Chandimal sweeps it to square leg for a single.

Huge spin this time! This lands outside off, fuller and spins in sharply. Chandimal prods across to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads.

Tossed up, around off, hint of spin there. Chandimal tucks it to short leg.

We are all set for Day 4! The Australian players make their way out to the middle. The two overnight batters for Sri Lanka, Dinesh Chandimal and Ramesh Mendis also stride out to resume their innings. Nathan Lyon will start for Australia. Can he provide an early breakthrough? Let's play....

Dinesh Chandimal is up for a chat. He says that it is always special to get a century for country and adds that the wicket was not easy and there was lot of turn at the start of the day. Tells that one needs to be proactive and that is how one can get runs in this kind of pitch. Mentions that they had a plan against Lyon and he tried to be proactive and that’s why he played sweep shots and credits Lyon for the way he bowled. Applauds Kamindu Mendis for his knock on debut and says that he scored quickly as well and that helped team and he has a bright future.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is near the pitchside. He says there is lot of rough and the ball will spin. It will be key for the bowlers to bowl in that areas. Adds that the batters need to be discipline and bat inside the line.

UPDATE - Pathum Nissanka has tested positive for COVID-19! He won't take any further part in this game. Oshada Fernando will replace him.

It was a tiring day for the bowlers and Australia were feeling a bit exhausted in the end. If they had taken the chances that came towards them, they could probably would be batting right now. Talking about reality, there is some spin on offer on this pitch and Australia will hope to take the remaining four wickets in the first session itself and not allow Sri Lanka to run away with a big lead. Stay tuned for further updates.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the action of Day 4 of this Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia. It’s really hard to say who is on top currently. The hosts have a lead of 67 runs and still have Dinesh Chandimal out there so expect them to continue the good work and stretch the lead around 150. He is unbeaten on 118 and will hope the tail-enders give him a bit of support from the other end.

…Day 4, Session 1…

Right then! Still, a long way to go in this game! Day 4 promises to be a cracker as Sri Lanka will look to extend the lead while Australia will hope to take the remaining four wickets quickly. Join us for the action at 10 am IST (4.30 am GMT). Join us early for the build up as well. Till then, Cheers!

Dinesh Chandimal edged one to the keeper and there was a big appeal for it but turned down. He was on some 30-odd runs and Australia were without reviews at that time. Things could have been different if they had one but that is not the case. There were a couple of more LBW appeals and stumping chances as well but none went in the Aussie's favour and due to that, the visitors are slightly behind in this game. Nathan Lyon was the most consistent bowler for them. He bowled more than 50 overs while Swepson too was tight from the other side. The spinners clearly had a say but one can feel, if Alex Carey was more pro-active behind the stumps. They could have been in a better position.

This session saw Dinesh Chandimal getting to his century and Kamindu Mendis, on his debut scoring a fine fifty. Chandimal is still hanging there while Ramesh Mendis has done well to survive the last hour. Sri Lanka are in a good position courtesy of some excellent batting performance.

Sri Lanka started the day trailing 180 runs and they have ended Day 3 with a lead of 67 runs. An excellent batting performance from the hosts. Apart from Nissanka, everyone in the top six went on to score more than fifty. It was a day full of batting with Dinesh Chandimal remaining unbeaten at the end of the Day. He will be very crucial for Sri Lanka on Day 4.

Loopy delivery outside off, Ramesh Mendis pushes it towards covers. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 3.

Full and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal eases it to long on for a single.

Floated on off, blocked towards covers.

Tossed up on middle, turning away. Dinesh Chandimal lets it go to the keeper.

Floated on off, Chandimal guides it short covers.

tossed up on middle, turned away sharply. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it.

Marnus Labuschagne to bowl what could probably be the last over.

Loopy one on leg, Mendis pushes to mid on. Mendis is trying to waste time here by talking to the square leg umpire.

Full and on middle, defended.

Tossed up on middle, Mendis blocks it out to the leg side.

Flatter on middle, turning away. Mendis tries to play it but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Flatter and quicker outside off, Mendis lets it go to the keeper.

Full-toss down the leg, Dinesh Chandimal drives it wide of long on for a single.

Fuller and outside off with a hint of turn, Ramesh Mendis looks to play at it but gets an outside edge as the ball rolls towards gully.

Bowls it on middle and leg, Ramesh Mendis flicks it towards the leg side.

This one lands fuller and on middle, Ramesh Mendis eases it towards mid on fielder.

Bowls it outside off, Ramesh Mendis guides it towards mid off.

Goes fuller and on middle, Ramesh Mendis awkwardly defends it back towards the bowler.

A low full toss outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it towards covers for one.

Tossed up on middle and leg, this is flicked towards square leg for one.

On off, pushed to covers.

Leg break on middle, Dinesh Chandimal negotiates it well.

Flatter on leg, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out of his front foot.

Tossed up outside off, defended well.

FOUR! Poor delivery. Darted this down leg side. Dinesh Chandimal steps out and tries to flick it but gets a thin edge and it goes past the keeper for a boundary.

Short outside off, Mendis cuts it straight to backward point.

Tossed up outside off, Mendis blocks it out.

Full and on leg, pushed to mid-wicket.

Full and on off, Dinesh Chandimal drills it to long off for a run.

Short again outside off, kept low. Chandimal tries to cut it but plays over it.

Short on middle, spinning away. Mendis pushes it to cover point for a run.

Full and on middle, swept away for a single,

Darts this on leg, Mendis sweeps it to fine leg.

Another big leggie, on middle. Mendis jabs it to point.

Tossed up on leg, Mendis leans on to block it.

Floated on middle, Mendis defends it.

Another stumping chance missed. Swepson darts it full down the leg, Mendis comes down the track but misses the ball. Alex Carey could not collect the ball and lets go of the stumping chance.

Angled in to off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it well.

Tossed up on off, Mendis guides it to covers for one.

NOT OUT! This one lands short on middle, turning away to the leg side. Ramesh Mendis tries to pull at it but misses it completely and it goes to the keeper. They appeal for the caught behind and the umpire raises his finger. Ramesh Mendis takes the review and we can clearly see in Ultra Edge that there was no edge.

Tossed up and on off, Dinesh Chandimal drills it to long on for one.

Tossed up on middle, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to mid-wicket.

Floated on middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to fine leg,

Nicely Bowled. This lands on middle, turns away sharply. Mendis tries to play at it but gets nowhere near it,

A leggie on off, Mendis defends it from his front foot.

Too full on middle, Mendis digs it out.

BEATEN! Slower through the air on middle, turning away. Ramesh Mendis tries to defend but the ball goes just past his outside edge.

On middle, blocket out.

Tossed up on off, Ramesh Mendis goes for the slog-sweep but gets a top edge and it travels towards deep mid-wicket. They get a couple.

Floaed on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it out.

A bit short outside off, Mendis cuts from his back foot to wide of mid off for a run.

On middle, Mendis defends it well.

Floated on middle, Mendis blocks it to the leg side.

Tossed up on off, Dinesh Chandimal tries to loft it over mid off but does not get the power right, Luckily for him it just clears mid off and they get a single.

Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it straight to mid off.

Slightly shorter outside off, Ramesh Mendis looks to play at it but misses.

Quicker one on middle, Ramesh Mendis covers his line and blocks it well.

On middle, this is flicked towards the fielder at mid-wicket.

A low full toss, Ramesh Mendis hits it to the left of the bowler who does well to get it. Ramesh Mendis wanted a single but was sent back.

Another one outside off turning it away, Ramesh Mendis looks to play it but gets an outside edge as it rolls towards the fielder at gully.

Tossed up outside off with some turn, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it to point for one. They lead by 50 now.

Fuller one on middle, Ramesh Mendis flicks it as it bounces back off the fielder at short leg.

Bowls it on leg, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards leg side for one.

Slightly shorter, Ramesh Mendis punches it towards mid on and gets off the mark.

This one lands on leg, Dinesh Chandimal hits it towards long on for a single.

On middle this time, Dinesh Chandimal eases it back towards Nathan Lyon.

Fuller and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal guides it towards mid off.

Bowls it on off, Ramesh Mendis steers it towards short covers and straight towards the fielder.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Tossed up on off, this is defended towards point.

Fuller and quicker too, Ramesh Mendis looks to block it but gets a bottom edge and bounces towards short leg.

Fuller again, Dinesh Chandimal nudges it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

On middle and fuller, Dinesh Chandimal defends it back towards the bowler.

Fuller and down the leg side, Ramesh Mendis eases it towards silly mid on.

On off, kept out.

Ramesh Mendis is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Nathan Lyon gets his second wicket. Shorter and on off, slower too, Niroshan Dickwella dances down the track and looks to loft it but doesn't get the power right. It goes off the bottom half of the bat and towards mid on and straight into the hands of Pat Cummins.

Fuller and on middle, this is defended back towards the bowler.

On off, this is eased towards covers for one.

Fuller and on off, this is defended back towards the bowler.

Goes outside off again, Dinesh Chandimal eases it to point for one.

Shorter and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal punches it towards mid off.

Fuller and on middle, this is flicked towards leg side for one.

On off, played towards the off side.

Fuller one on middle, Niroshan Dickwella looks to reverse sweep it but gets a top edge and the ball carries towards covers. There was no fielder at covers and Niroshan Dickwella gets a lucky escape. They cross.

Tossed up outside off, Niroshan Dickwella eases it towards short covers.

A single to end the over. Tossed up on middle, Niroshan Dickwella sweeps it towards square leg and takes a single.

Another fuller delivery and on middle, Niroshan Dickwella defends it back towards the bowler.

Fuller one on off, Niroshan Dickwella guides it towards the mid on fielder.

Bowls it on off, Niroshan Dickwella eases it towards covers.

Goes fuller and on off, Niroshan Dickwella sweeps it towards the fielder at leg gully.

Tossed up on off, Niroshan Dickwella punches it towards mid on.

Bowls it fuller and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it towards short leg.

Fuller one outside off, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards the off side.

On off, defended out.

Fuller and outside off, Niroshan Dickwella sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.

Drinks! Finally, the 133-run stand is broken and Australia have a chance to get back into this game. There was a sigh of relief on the face of the Australian players and they will be happy to get the wicket. Still, a long way to go and Sri Lanka will look for another big partnership this time Chandimal will join hands with Niroshan Dickwella.

OUT! BOWLED! Australia finally has a breakthrough. This one lands way outside off, fuller and turns back in sharply and knocks over the middle and leg pole. Kamindu Mendis completely mistimes his slog sweep and ends up getting a slight bottom edge. Kamindu Mendis goes after a very good innings.

Fuller and on off, Dinesh Chandimal guides it to covers for one.

Bowls it outside off, this is eased towards the off side.

On off, defended out.

Century for Dinesh Chandimal. His 13th Test hundred and 2nd against Australia. This one lands fuller and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards covers and takes one. Excellent from Dinesh Chandimal and he did it when his team needed it desperately!

Outside off and fuller, Kamindu Mendis eases it to covers for one. This brings up 400 for Sri Lanka and they lead by 36 runs now!

On off, this is played towards point.

Fuller one on off, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards mid on for one. He moves to 99 now.

A googly on off, Kamindu Mendis eases it towards the off side.

Fuller one outside off turning it in, Kamindu Mendis looks to defend it but misses as the ball hits his pads.

Slightly shorter and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal slaps it but finds the fielder at deep point. They cross.

This one lands fuller as well, Dinesh Chandimal eases it back towards the bowler.

Loopy one on middle, Dinesh Chandimal blocks it well off his front foot.

Fuller and on middle, defended towards short covers.

On middle, defended out.

Fuller one with some turn, Kamindu Mendis looks to play at it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A slight appeal but the finger stays down. Australia is out of their reviews as well so they cannot review.

Bowls it on off, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards the off side and scampers for a quick single.

Tossed up on middle, Dinesh Chandimal defends it well.

Fuller and down the middle, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.

Tossed up around off, this is punched towards short covers.

A googly now, full and outside off. Chandimal steps forward to defend it. Sri Lanka lead by 31 runs.

A leggie, full and outside off. Chandimal pushes to cover.

Shorter and spinning into the batter, hit to long on for a single.

Flatter ball on middle. Chandimal works it through covers for one more.

Down the leg side. Chandimal misses his flick.

On off, kept out.

Around off. Chandimal comes down the pitch and drills it to long on for one.

Too full, flighted and on off. Chandimal keeps it out.

FOUR! Chandimal moves to 94! Fuller and outside off. Chandimal sweeps it wide of backward square leg for a boundary.

Flatter, outside off, turning in. Chandimal skips down to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls to short leg and he rushes back into his crease.

On the pads, swept behind square on the leg side for one run.

Tossed up on middle, spinning across. Mendis watchfully defends it to point.

Shorter and around off. Mendis hits it with the spin to mid-wicket for a single.

Slants a full on off, hit back to the bowler.

Fuller and outside off. Mendis uses his feet and reaches to it as he pushes to covers.

Tossed up, outside off. Chandimal pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.

On middle, fuller, defended solidly.

Flatter and on middle, punched to covers by Chandimal.

Quicker one on middle. Mendis waits and dabs it on the off side.

Full and on off, pushed to covers.

Short again, cut to point.

FOUR! Well timed! Shorter and angling across, on off. Mendis rocks back and punches it to covers, beats the fielder diving to his right and it races to the fence.

Pitching outside leg on the pads. Mendis pads it away.

Full and outside off. Mendis pushes it to point. He wants a single but is sent back.

Nathan Lyon is back with the ball.

On off, kept out.

Was that a chance? Nope, went on a bounce! A big full toss on middle. Mendis skips down and tries to heave but plays off the inner half and to mid-wicket.It went to Warner on a bounce.  A single.

Angles a full ball on middle. Mendis watchfully defends it.

Shorter and outside off. Mendis shuffles across and blocks it.

Tossed up, outside off, moving away. Chandimal has a big swing trying to go over covers but mistimes it to deep point for one more.

Full toss on middle, Mendis forces it to long on for one.

Maiden fifty for Kamindu Mendis! tossed up on middle. Mendis comes down the track and eases it to long on for a single. His teammates are on their feet to appreciate the knock.

Flatter and outside off. Chandimal pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Too full and on off. Chandimal drills it to mid-wicket who runs to his left to stop it.

Floated, full and on off. Chandimal works it to backward point.

Tossed up on middle. Chandimal prods and defends it.

Flatter and outside off, cut straight to point.

Mitchell Swepson comes into the attack.

Shorter and on the pads. Chandimal nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

On middle. Chandimal gets on the front foot to defend.

Marnus Labuschagne is getting some drift here, fuller and on off. Defended out.

Outside off, turning away. Left alone.

Chandimal again hits this full ball to covers.

Tossed up, outside off, driven to short cover.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Back of a length and on off. Mendis punches off the back foot through covers for a boundary. He moves to 49.

Short and on off. Kept out.

Overthrow! A length ball, slower and outside off. Chandimal steers it straight to the fielder at third slip. The fielder has an unnecessary shy at the striker's end but misses and ends up giving an easy single.

Short one, climbing on the batter. Mendis dabs it to the gully region for a single.

On a length and on middle. Chandimal tucks it to square leg for one. The 100-run partnership is up between these two.

Fuller ball, outside off. Chandimal drives it straight but Cummins gets a big left-hand to it.

Flighted full toss on off. Chandimal drives it to mid off for a single.

Too much flight this time, on the pads, eased down to long on for a single.

Flighted, outside off, driven to mid off for a single.

This one spins but it is outside off. Left alone.

Tossed up, this lands on off and spins away. Chandimal shoulders arms to it.

Full and on middle. Chandimal blocks it.

Drinks! The hosts are looking solid so far and they are not giving the Aussies any chance. Sri Lanka has a lead now and they will be hoping to extend it by the end of the day. Nathan Lyon has gone out and the Aussies will be hoping it's just a cramp, and he comes back soon. We still have 32 overs of play left for the day. Marnus Labuschagne comes to bowl after drinks.

Short again but down the leg side. Mendis ducks under it.

Sri Lanka lead by a run now! On a length and outside off. Chandimal carves it to point for a run.

A short ball, around off. Chandimal sits under it.

Touch fuller and outside off. Chandimal hits it to covers.

Nathan Lyon limps after his last delivery and he walks out. It might be a cramp. He has bowled 48 overs so it might be the case.

On a length and outside off. Chandimal shuffles across and blocks it.

FOUR! Scores level! A length ball, angling way outside off. Chandimal smashes it over covers for a boundary.

Floated on middle, Mendis defends it well.

STUMPING CHANCE! Lyon gives it air on leg, spins a long way in. Kamindu Mendis steps out but gets beaten by the turn and bounce. Alex Carey could not collect the ball and another stumping chance goes begging.

Tossed up around leg, blocked out to the off side.

FOUR! Classy Shot. A bit short by Lyon on middle, Kamindu Mendis goes back on his crease and punches it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up on leg, Mendis uses his pads to keep it out.

Floated on leg, Mendis uses his feet and pushes it back towards the bowler.

Back of a length outside off, another easy leave for Dinesh Chandimal.

A bit full outside off, angling away again. Dinesh Chandimal covers his stumps and lets it go to the keeper.

On a length and on off, angling away. Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone.

A bit short on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis awkwardly knocks it to the leg side. They get a single.

Fuller and on off, Kamindu Mendis drives it but could not get it past short covers.

Back of a length outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it hard towards deep cover point for a single.

Floated on middle, Mendis blocks it out.

Full and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it through mid-wicket for one.

A bit short on middle, Mendis flicks it through square leg for a run.

Slower through the air on leg, turning away. Mendis tries to flick it but misses and gets hit onto the pads. Shouts for LBW but the umpire is not interested.

Floated around leg, Mendis defends it to short leg.

Tossed up outside off, Dinesh Chandimal moves across and works it through mid-wicket for a run.

Bangs this one short and outside off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it over point for a single.

Got the length right this time. This on off, shaping away a bit. Dinesh Chandimal lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Too full outside off, Dinesh Chandimal digs it straight to mid off.

Good length on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on off, Dinesh Chandimal cuts it towards deep point for a run.

Length and on off, left alone.

Full and outside off, swept away through square leg for one.

Full and on leg, Mendis steps out and clips it to mid on for a run.

TOUGH CHANCE! Tossed up on middle, turning away. Mendis tries to push at it but gets a thick outside edge and it goes just wide of Steven Smith at first slip and goes to third man. They get two runs.

Flatter on leg, Mendis lets it hit his pads.

Beautifully bowled. This is slower through the air around leg, Mendis looks to play at ait but gets beaten by the turn and bounce.

Tossed up on leg, Mendis defends it onto his pads.

Full again on off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to silly mid on.

Good length outside off, Dinesh Chandimal knocks it to silly mid on.

Full again outside off, sticks onto the pitch. Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Clever shot. This is too full outside off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it firmly past short covers for a boundary.

A bit fuller outside off, Dinesh Chandimal offers no shot.

Starts with a length ball outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins comes into the attack.

Floated on middle, Mendis leans on and defends it down the pitch.

Similar to the previous delivery. Mendis again uses his pads to keep the ball out.

Tossed up on leg, Mendis lets it hit his pads.

Floated on middle, Mendis blocks it out to the off side.

Slower through the air around leg, turning away. Mendis offers no shot at it.

Tossed up outside off, swept away towards deep square leg for one.

Tossed-up delivery, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it towards mid on for one.

Fuller again but wide outside leg, Dinesh Chandimal moves to his leg and defends it with his pads.

Fuller one down the middle, Dinesh Chandimal eases it towards the off side.

Delivers it on leg, this is defended back towards the bowler.

On off, this is played towards mid off for a quick single. Good running between the wickets.

FOUR! This is well connected. Bowls a fuller and down the middle, Kamindu Mendis plays a reverse sweep towards backward point for a boundary.

Tossed up on off, Dinesh Chandimal steps out to defend but gets a thick inside edge and ball goes to short leg on the bounce.

A bit short outside off, Mendis punches it to backward point for one.

Floated on off, blocked out.

A bit short on off, sliding in. Mendis negotiates it well.

Floated on off, defended out.

Tossed up on middle, Mendis uses his feet and lofts it to mid on.

Too full on leg, Chandimal digs it out well.

Full and on off, Mendis comes down the track and drives it firmly but silly point got in the way and they get a single.

A bit short on off, Mendis cuts it backward point.

Bowls the googly this time, on off. Mendis guides it short third man.

A huge shout for LBW. This is floated outside off, turning in. Mendis tries to defend it but gets hit on his pads. The Aussies appeal but the finger stays down. The replay shows there was an inside edge.

Full and on leg, Dinesh Chandimal bunts it through mid-wicket for a run.

Darts this one down the leg side, Mendis tries to flick it but misses.

Flatter delivery on off, Mendis defends it well.

Floated on off, knocked towards point.

BEATEN! Full and outside off, Mendis tries to play the cut but gets beaten by the late turn.It just goes past the outside edge of his willow.

Floated on middle, Mendis steps out and defends down the pitch.

Loopy delivery drifting onto the pads, Mendis flicks it straight to square leg.

Nathan Lyon comes into the attack.

Tossed up outside off, Mendis comes down to the pitch of the ball and drives it through covers for a single.

Slower through the air outside off, turning in. Mendis defends it well.

A bit short down the leg, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to long on for one.

Full and on middle, Mendis uses his feet again and inside edges it towards fine leg for one.

Tossed up outside off, Mendis digs it straight to the bowler.

We are back for the final and a very long session. Good news is that it is not raining and the players are walking on the field with the sun scorching on them. Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis to resume with the bat. Mitchell Swepson to resume with his over.

...DAY 3, SESSION 3...

Australia on the other hand, need wickets, the surface is still a decent one to bat on and they are trying their best but with not a lot of reward. They will really hope the break works for them and they get some quick wickets after Tea. Also, some good news is, that the rain seems to have passed away and the covers also seem to coming off. Let us hope, we resume play soon. Join us after the break.

Another good session for Sri Lanka and they have batted themselves in a position from where they can really take control of the game. The start though was not the best as they lost Angelo Mathews early. Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis from then have played brilliantly. The two have added above 50 and are still going strong. The trail is now below 40 but Sri Lanka can't get complacent now, they need to keep batting for as long as possible.

It has started to drizzle. The groundsmen are getting ready and the covers are coming on as well. There is sunshine as well so looks like a passing shower. The umpires have called it Tea.

Full and onto the pads, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on off, defended well.

On middle, blocked out.

FOUR! A bit short outside off, Kamindu Mendis waits for it and cuts it past the 1st slip to the third man fence for a boundary.

Floated outside off, Mendis punches it to covers.

Slower through the air outside off, turning away a bit. Mendis pushes it to short third man.

Full and on middle and leg, Mendis knocks it to short mid-on.

Tossed up on middle, Dinesh Chandimal plays a solid front foot defense.

Loopy delivery on middle, Dinesh Chandimal flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Floated on middle, blocked out.

Short and outside off, Mendis punches of his back foot through point for one.

Full and outside off, Mendis uses his feet and digs it short covers.

Full-toss on leg, Dinesh Chandimal eases it to long on for a run.