Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Smith, Khawaja dominate proceedings

That wraps up this one-sided encounter, where Australia steamrolled Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Sri Lanka have plenty to ponder before the second Test, as they must display far better application to stand a chance of levelling the series. Australia, on the other hand, will be full of confidence after this dominant display and will look to carry the momentum forward. The second and final Test will also be played at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, starting on February 6, 2025, with the first ball scheduled to be bowled at 4.30 am GMT. As always, our buildup begins well in advance, so make sure to tune in early for all the latest updates. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Australia's skipper, Steven Smith says that it worked out well and they started the Test match beautifully with the opening pair and applauds the way Usman Khawaja played and then appreciates the bowlers to get the job done. Mentions that it broke up and the first day doesn't reflect the whole picture and reckons the bowlers bowled really well and the beauty of three spinners is that you can rotate them nicely. Adds that every surface you play on is different and on this occasion, three spinners was the way to go. Ends by saying that he never thought he would score so many runs and it is a dream come true to not only play a Test for Australia but more than a 100 Tests.

Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that the Toss is crucial at Galle and it was never easy chasing a 600-plus score. Appreciates Jeffrey Vandersay's knock and mentions that the pitch wasn't that bad but the ball was turning enough and the batters should have put in better performances. Says that had their chances and they dropped them at crucial stages. Concludes that they will have to put their bodies behind the line and they will have to bring their A-game in front of such a strong team like Australia. 

Usman Khawaja is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his magnificent double-hundred that set things up for Australia. Khawaja starts by saying that is he very grateful to be playing cricket for Australia and it feels nice to contribute at a tricky place like Galle. Adds that cricket is a team game and you want to score all the time but all you can hope is that if you don't score then someone else does and vice-versa. Mentions that this is his fifth trip to Sri Lanka and has learnt a lot from his past mistakes and has his own plans against the spin here.

It's time for the Presentation Ceremony ...

Australia enforced the follow-on for the first time in 22 years, and Sri Lanka’s batting struggles only deepened. Losing two wickets within four overs, they were left tottering at 6/2. The middle order showed some resistance, stitching together a few 40+ partnerships, but Australia’s spinners ensured that none of the starts blossomed into a match-saving innings. Jeffrey Vandersay towards the end played a nice little cameo to get his maiden half-century and delay the inevitable but Australia managed to get the job done. Nathan Lyon led the charge, and along with Matthew Kuhnemann, the duo shared eight wickets, four apiece to bring Sri Lanka’s innings to a close. A staggering 15 wickets fell on Day 4 alone, exposing the glaring weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s batting lineup.

Needing a strong response with the bat, Sri Lanka collapsed to 30/3 before Dinesh Chandimal showed some fight. The first session on Day 3 was their best period in the game, where they managed a few decent partnerships, but none of them converted into big scores. Rain on Day 3 helped them delay the inevitable, but Day 4 turned into a nightmare. Australia’s bowlers, led by Matthew Kuhnemann's five-fer and Nathan Lyon's three wickets, tore through Sri Lanka’s fragile batting lineup. Kusal Mendis’s dismissal triggered another collapse, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for 165 in just under 53 overs, trailing by 489 runs.

Batting once was all Australia needed, and they batted big. Travis Head set up the game for Australia with his aggressive batting at the top and Usman Khawaja led the way with a maiden Test double century. Steven Smith not only scored a century but also joined the elite 10,000-run club in Test cricket while debutant Josh Inglis ensured Australia’s dominance with a fine century of his own, as the visitors piled up 654/6 before declaring with an hour left on Day 2. Sri Lanka’s bowlers struggled with consistency, and the team did not grab the chances that came their way. While Prabath Jayasuriya and Jeffrey Vandersay picked up three wickets each, the bowling unit as a whole was never able to trouble the Australian batters enough.

It’s hard to pinpoint whether it was Sri Lanka’s bowling or batting that let them down, but their performance was well below par. The pitch didn’t have any demons as such, yet Sri Lanka’s poor approach and lack of application saw them crumble not once but twice with the bat. This marks Sri Lanka's biggest-ever Test defeat going past their previous loss by an inning and 239 runs against India in Nagpur, 2017. 

Australia have completed a dominant victory in the first Test of the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, 2025, winning by an innings and 242 runs to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Very few would have expected the game to end this swiftly, but such was the one-sided nature of the contest, with Australia completely outclassing Sri Lanka in all departments.

54.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, OUT! CAUGHT! That's it, it's all over and Australia have picked up their fourth biggest Test win ever, winning by an innings and 242 runs! Matthew Kuhnemann tosses this one up and pushes it wider of the off stump. Jeffrey Vandersay having got a couple of hits away and now reached his fifty, throws his hands at it and miscues it completely. The ball gets sliced up around backward point where Mitchell Starc settles under it and picks up a catch. Kuhnemann picks up his fourth wicket of the innings and his 9th in the match.

54.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, SIX AND FIFTY FOR VANDERSAY! This is an outstanding fightback from the spinner. Gets his maiden half-century! Flighted full, around off, Jeffrey Vandersay clubs it over mid off and manages to clear the distance on the full this time. An annoying knock to say the least for the Aussies! 

54.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! Smoked! Tossed up, around off, Jeffrey Vandersay lofts it over mid off for a boundary. 

53.6: Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando, Nagging length, around middle, Asitha Fernando gets his bat ahead and blocks it well.

53.5: Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando, Quicker, full and at the stumps, Asitha Fernando clips it to square leg off his pads.

53.4: Todd Murphy to Asitha Fernando, Full, just outside off, Asitha Fernando is solid in defence. 

53.3: Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay, Short and around off, Jeffrey Vandersay works it through covers and takes the run. 

53.2: Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay, Short and angling into the batter, Jeffrey Vandersay taps it back to the bowler. 

53.1: Todd Murphy to Jeffrey Vandersay, Comes back into the attack and lands it full, just outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay looks to reverse sweep but misses onto the pads.

52.6: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Sees the over through. This is pitching full and on middle, Asitha Fernando covers the line and bead bats it. 

52.5: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Full, outside off, Asitha Fernando blocks.

52.4: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Full, around off, Asitha Fernando taps it in front of silly point.

52.3: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Tossed up, on off, Jeffrey Vandersay steps out and works it through covers. Picks up a single.

52.2: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Full, on middle, Jeffrey Vandersay blocks it across.

52.1: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Josh Inglis has done all the hard yards but the batters run four. Full, around off, Jeffrey Vandersay just taps it through the vacant cover region. The ball slowly dribbles towards the fence while Nathan Lyon gives it a chase. Josh Inglis sprints faster from around cover-point and dives ahead to flick the ball in just an inch before it crashes into the ropes. 

51.6: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, Goes full and straight now, Vandersay takes the front leg out and hits it towards mid-wicket where Travis Head makes a half stop and the ball deflects to mid on. The batters scamper through for the single as the other fielder misses the shy at the bowler's end.

51.5: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, Banged in short again but the line is over leg stump, Vandersay ducks under it easily.

51.4: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, Nice and full, outside off, Vandersay gets on the front foot and drives it away through the big gap at covers and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.

51.3: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, Goes wider on the crease and goes fuller, trying to attack the off stump line, Vandersay solidly blocks it off.

51.2: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, This is banged in well short now and angles it just down leg, Vandersay ducks under it well.

51.1: Mitchell Starc to Jeffrey Vandersay, Comes around the stumps and angles it in on a good length at the off pole, Vandersay stays back and blocks it off.

Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack. His figures are 4-1-11-1 so far. A slight hold in play as Jeffrey Vandersay gets a few extra protective gears strapped around him. 

50.6: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Tossed up again, around off, a bit full and Asitha makes the block.

50.5: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Beaten! Tossed up, full and wide outside off, Asitha Fernando leans on to block but is beaten on the outside edge.

50.4: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Flighted delivery, on a nagging length and outside off, Asitha gets across and watchfully defends it under the eyes.

50.3: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, SIX! Oh, Asitha Fernando with a lusty blow now! Flighted up around off, Asitha goes down on one knee and heaves it with the turn, flat and over cow corner for a biggie.

50.2: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Nagging length, bowled in and around off, Asitha prods halfway and keeps it out.

50.1: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Nice and full on off, turning in, Asitha Fernando gets forward well and blocks it down the deck.

49.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Full, on middle and leg, blocked off.

49.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, SIX! Oh, that's gone all the way! Tossed up on middle, Vandersay backs away and goes inside-out, lofting it over long off for a biggie.

49.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Quick and flat on off, cut away to backward point.

49.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Fractionally short around off, sliding back on, hit away from the crease and through covers for a couple of runs.

49.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Full and at the stumps, confidently punched away on the front foot by Vandersay.

49.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Flighted up around middle, Vandersay leans on and blocks it out.

48.6: Nathan Lyon to Asitha Fernando, Pushed through flatter and around off, Asitha Fernando does well to rock back and block it off.

48.5: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Excellent batting! Tossed up outside off, Vandersay uses his feet to come down the track and pushes it to mid on for one.

48.4: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Flighted ball, wide outside off, Vandersay looks to drive against the turn but miscues it back to the bowler.

48.3: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! Up and away! Tossed up, in the slot around middle, Vandersay gets down on one knee and slogs it well wide of mid on for a boundary.

48.2: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Fractionally short again, angled into middle, Vandersay tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

48.1: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Shorter in length, cutting back in from outside off, Vandersay blocks it off.

47.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando, Asitha Fernando survives and it will be a wicket-maiden for Matthew Kuhnemann. Nagging length around off, Asitha leaves it late and the ball goes off the under side of the willow and in front of Steven Smith at first slip.

47.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando, Flighted ball, a bit full and attacking middle, Asitha watchfully blocks it off.

47.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando, Tossed up, wide of the off stump line, Asitha leans on and makes a leave.

47.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando, Drifting into middle and leg, Asitha Fernando stays tentative but blocks it off.

47.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Asitha Fernando, Bowled quite full and on off, Asitha Fernando leans on to block.

Asitha Fernando is the last batter to walk in for Sri Lanka. 

47.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Matthew Kuhnemann comes over the wicket now to the left-hander and tosses the ball up on a good length and around off. Gets the ball to turn back in sharply, not much but enough. Nishan Peiris hops onto the back foot to block but is beaten past the outside edge and the ball knocks over the off stump. Australia one wicket away now from victory!

46.6: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Quicker now, and a bit full on off, Vandersay gets forward to defend.

46.5: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Throws it up on a length outside off and gets it to turn back into the stumps, Vandersay easily blocks it off.

46.4: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Dragged length, angling into middle and leg, tucked away down to short fine leg.

46.3: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! Even better! Length ball on middle, Vandersay brings out the reverse again and slaps it away in front of point for another boundary.

46.2: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, Slows it up and flights it around off, Vandersay leans on and plays it out.

46.1: Nathan Lyon to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! Oh, that's a shot alright! Tossed up full and around off, Vandersay brings out the reverse sweep and nails it wide of first slip for a boundary.

45.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, On a dragged length and angled just across off, Peiris hops back and plays it out towards point.

45.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nishan Peiris, Flatter delivery on off, Nishan Peiris presses back and defends it out.

45.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Short and wide, turning further away, Vandersay backs away and has to reach for it before tapping it through covers for one.

45.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Full and on off, a bit more energy put into that delivery, Vandersay solidly blocks it off.

45.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Drifted into middle and leg, Vandersay just nudges it away into the leg side.

45.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, A huge, huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Matthew Kuhnemann feels this was pad first and so does Travis Head who is fielding close in and Steven Smith does review it. This is bowled on a length and flatter too around middle, Jeffrey Vandersay rocks back to defend and seems to have got an inside edge onto the pads. The third umpire is called in and on the very first replay, it is confirmed. NOT OUT!

44.6: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Maiden! Flighted up on middle, Nishan Peiris keeps it out.

44.5: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Beaten! Flighted up on off, this one grips and rips away, Nishan Peiris plays down the line as the ball zips past the outside edge.

44.4: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Bowls it shorter now and around off, Peiris backs away to cut but jams it out wide of point.

44.3: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Lobs this one up on middle and leg, looking to turn it across, Peiris makes another solid block.

44.2: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Nagging length on off, drops on the batter as well, Nishan Peiris stays back and keeps it out again.

44.1: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Nicely tossed up on off, Nishan Peiris leans on to block it out.

43.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Flatter one, angled in with the arm on the pads, Vandersay blocks it off.

43.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, On middle and leg, Vandersay gets inside the line and sweeps it straight to short fine leg.

43.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! That's a hit-me ball! Way too short and wide, sitting up for the batter, Vandersay rocks back and cuts it firmly through the point region for another boundary.

43.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! That's nicely done! Too full and drifting on the pads, Vandersay gets down on one knee and sweeps it well behind square leg for a boundary.

43.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Flatter one on middle, slow too, punched away off the back foot wide of mid off.

43.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Nagging length on middle, sliding on with the arm, Jeffrey Vandersay watchfully blocks it out.

42.6: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, A wicket-maiden! Floated up and drifted into middle and leg, Peiris blocks it on the front foot.

42.5: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, On a dragged length and around off, Nishan Peiris punches it with the turn and straight to covers.

42.4: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Nicely flighted, angled into middle and off and turning it away, another solid block off the front foot from Peiris.

42.3: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, Drifted in full and on middle and leg, Peiris leans on to make the block.

42.2: Nathan Lyon to Nishan Peiris, No hat-trick! Around the wicket to the left-hander and that's not the best delivery, short and outside off, Nishan Peiris stays back and punches it away to cover-point.

Nishan Peiris walks in at number 10 for Sri Lanka and will face the Hat-trick ball from Nathan Lyon. 

42.1: Nathan Lyon to Prabath Jayasuriya, OUT! CLEANS HIM UP! Nathan Lyon comes over the wicket and tosses the ball up wide outside off, a bit full and right on the rough. There is a huge explosion of dust and the ball turns back in sharply whilst keeping a bit low as well. Prabath Jayasuriya though pre-meditates the slog and gets a big stride across but is beaten all ends up as the ball castles into the off pole. Nathan Lyon on a hat-trick now!

41.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Fuller in length and drifted into middle and leg, Vandersay solidly blocks it off.

41.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Well played! Nagging length on off turning away with some extra bounce, Vandersay backs away and keeps it down off the back foot.

41.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Tossed up, full on middle and leg, Jeffrey Vandersay leans on to make the block.

41.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, FOUR! Crisp shot to get off the mark! A bit short from Matthew Kuhnemann around off, Vandersay cracks his punch through cover-point for a boundary. 

41.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Jeffrey Vandersay, Beaten! Tossed up, wide outside off, Jeffrey Vandersay looks to block but is beaten past the outside edge.

41.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, Nice and full on off, driven back past the diving bowler for a single down to long off.

Jeffrey Vandersay walks in at number 9 for Sri Lanka. 

40.6: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, OUT! STUMPED! Oh, Alex Carey almost makes a mess of it but comes in clutch at the right moment. Lovely delivery from Nathan Lyon, flighted up outside off, not all that full and draws Kusal Mendis out of his crease. The ball then slides on straight rather than turning in and Mendis is undone by it. The ball beats the outside edge and Carey tries collecting it at an awkward height but uses his chest to keep the ball under control and whips off the bails. The third umpire checks it thoroughly and finds that the keeper did glove it exactly when the bails came off and it will be OUT.

Out? Surely looks like it! Australians are celebrating and Kusal Mendis has started to walk already. Alex Carey despite not cleanly collecting the ball behind the stumps manages to clutch it at the right time as he knocks the bails off. The third umpire goes through multiple replays and confirms it to be OUT!

40.5: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! No slip in place and that's easy pickings! Tossed up around off, Mendis brings out the reverse sweep and plays it very fine into the deep third fence.

40.4: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Nicely tossed up, around off, Mendis leans across to make the block.

40.3: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Nicely hit! Floated up, fuller and around off, Kusal Mendis gets a good stride out and sweeps it hard and to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

40.2: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Even shorter this time, around off and jumping off the deck, Mendis stays back and manages to nudge it away behind short leg.

40.1: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Drags the length back, turning it into middle, Kusal Mendis rocks back to defend.

39.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Prabath Jayasuriya, With an attacking field setup around the batter, Matthew Kuhnemann bowls it outside off, on a fuller length, Prabath Jayasuriya lets it pass. 

Prabath Jayasuriya is in at number 8. A slight delay in proceedings as another helmet comes out for Australia and Beau Webster goes on to field at short leg with Travis Head in at forward silly point.

39.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket out of nowhere and Dhananjaya de Silva will be disappointed yet again. Matthew Kuhnemann flights it up, around off and gets the ball to turn away. de Silva with not much of conviction tries to repeat the shot he hit on the previous ball. The ball dips in front of the bat and spins away to go off the outer half. Skew straight to the cover region where Beau Webster settles under and takes it with ease. Sri Lanka lose their 6th wicket for 179 runs and still trail by 310 runs. 

39.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Beautifully hit through the line! Tossed up, right at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva shows full face of the bat and lifts it over mid off for a boundary.

39.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower one, full and around off, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it to cover.

39.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Just short and on middle, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a single.

39.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Full, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis blocks it right under his eyes.

38.6: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket by the batter. 

38.5: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva steps out and blocks.

38.4: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Gives the ball some flight and keeps it outside off and turns it in, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to block but gets beaten onto his pads. 

38.3: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Quicker than the previous one, full and on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.

38.2: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it to mid-wicket. 

38.1: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Comes back into the attack with a change of ends and bowls it full, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva knocks it to the leg side. 

37.6: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Drops it short and on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it square on the leg side and takes a single.

37.5: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks.

37.4: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Easy pickings this. Flighted very full, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva frees his arms and caresses it through cover-point for another boundary. 

37.3: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva miscues his drive down the deck. 

37.2: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Clever batting! de Silva sees the ball landing too full and shuffles across. Paddles it fine and beats deep fine leg who is stationed squarer to his right. 

37.1: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, on off, worked to mid-wicket by de Silva.

36.6: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Similar line and length to the previous one and Mendis is happy to block. 

36.5: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, just outside off, Kusal Mendis lunges and blocks. 

36.4: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Much fuller, on the toes, Kusal Mendis taps the ball on its head and keeps it down. 

36.3: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! A bit short and Kusal Mendis cashes on. The partnership is past 50 runs now. Head drops the length, around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary. 

36.2: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Spinning in, from around middle and off, Kusal Mendis tucks it down the strip.

36.1: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Full, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis taps it to the leg side.

35.6: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Just flawless! Tossed up, around off, Dhananjaya de Silva leans into the shot and creams it through covers for a boundary. 

35.5: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Lands it full, on off, de Silva angles it to backward point.

35.4: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Very full, outside off, Kusal Mendis drives it to long on and picks up a single. 

35.3: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Tossed up, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it to long on and takes a single.

35.2: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flighted a bit, full and on off, de Silva presses ahead and makes another block 

35.1: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller and on off, DDS blocks.

34.6: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Short and on middle, Mendis dabs it down to short leg.

34.5: Travis Head to Dhananjaya de Silva, Drops it short and turning into leg, Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it behind for one. 

34.4: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, Kusal Mendis firms his sweep shot but finds the fielder at deep square leg for just a single. 

34.3: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Full, at the stumps, Kusal Mendis defends. 

34.2: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Lands it full, on middle, Kusal Mendis keeps it down the track.

34.1: Travis Head to Kusal Mendis, Head is introduced into the attack and starts from over the wicket. Drops the first one short and on middle, Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

33.6: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Darted full, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva turns it to short leg.

33.5: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, around off, DDS nudges it to short third.

33.4: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, At 94 kph, full and on middle from around the wicket, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it to short leg.

33.3: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Too full, on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it to deep square leg for one.

33.2: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, around off, Mendis lunges and keeps it out.

33.1: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Full, on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks.

Drinks! Sri Lanka have looked down and out in this innings too, but this partnership between Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva seems to have a touch of fortune on its side. Both batters have managed to get starts, and now, it’s all about digging in and batting out time. Australia, on the other hand, have been relentless and know that just one breakthrough could open the floodgates. With a massive deficit still looming, Sri Lanka need to show resilience, while the Aussies will be eager to strike and keep their dominance intact.

32.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Beaten! Gives it a bit more rip, bowling it on a length and outside off, this one turns away with extra bounce. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut but is beaten.

32.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! No one there! Short on middle, turning away, DDS rocks back and punches it straight through the vacant mid on region for a boundary.

32.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Length ball angled into the body, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to flick off the back foot but gets into a tangle and plays all over it, getting hit on the pads.

32.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Full and a bit more down leg, swept away down to fine leg for a single.

32.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, An appeal and up goes the finger for LBW! This one seemed to be going straight on but Kusal Mendis has reviewed it. Matthew Kuhnemann pushes this one a bit fuller and around middle, gets it to skid through. Mendis strides out and sweeps it fine but misses and the ball goes under the gloves to hit the pads. The third umpire is called in and bat and gloves are both close to the ball. UltraEdge shows that there is a murmur as the ball goes past the bat but it starts before the ball even reaches the bat. However, when it does reach the bat, there is no gap between bat and ball and it is conclusive enough to overturn the onfield call. NOT OUT!

32.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, On a dragged length and angled into the stumps, Kusal Mendis tucks it away to mid-wicket.

31.6: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Nicely done! Pushed through quicker and around off, DDS waits back nicely and just runs it off the face of the blade down to deep third for a boundary.

31.5: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Drops it short and on middle, Kusal Mendis miscues his pull to long on for one.

31.4: Todd Murphy to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another short one, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva clips it square on the leg side for one. 

31.3: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, Kusal Mendis cuts it to point for a singe.

31.2: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, On a length and turning it quickly into the pads, Mendis backs away and keeps it out.

31.1: Todd Murphy to Kusal Mendis, Quicker through the air, on off and going straight on, Mendis backs away and ends up playing it back to the bowler.

30.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Beauty! A bit more guile on that one, drifted in from around off but then it dips and turns away sharply with extra bounce, Dhananjaya de Silva ends up playing just inside the line of that one.

30.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Short and outside off, coming quite slow off the deck now, DDS rocks back and taps it to covers.

30.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Floated up down leg, Mendis laps it down to fine leg and picks up a single.

30.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, fuller now and on off, blocked out.

30.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Gets the placement correct this time. Too short over middle, Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls it down and well in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

30.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, On a dragged length, turning away from middle and leg, Mendis stays deep and pulls it flat towards Todd Murphy at deepish mid-wicket.

29.6: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Back to over the wicket for the final delivery. This is bowled short and angled into the stumps, DDS has enough time to back away and keep it out.

29.5: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter again, a bit fuller as well on middle, DDS covers the line and blocks it with a straight bat.

29.4: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, On a dragged length, pushed across the off stump, Mendis goes back and makes room before dabbing it behind point for a run.

29.3: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Pushed through flatter this time and around middle, Mendis camps back and nudges it away past short leg.

29.2: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Around the wicket now, bowled full on off, DDS drives it down to long on for a single.

29.1: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up, a bit too full and outside off, missing the rough, Dhananjaya de Silva leans on well and just strokes it away through extra cover for a boundary.

28.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Marginally short of a length and around off, punched away off the back foot between point and covers for another single.

28.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up around off, Kusal Mendis is quick to get across and gets inside the line to sweep it toward deep backward square leg for a single.

28.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Slightly fuller now and on off, Mendis blocks it off the front foot.

28.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Pulls the length back now and bowls it on off, Mendis blocks it off.

28.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Full and drifted into the pads, Kusal Mendis just taps the ball on the head while playing the lap sweep and gets it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

28.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Nice drop on that one! Slightly flighted around middle, Mendis leans forward and blocks it off.

27.6: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, A bit quicker and slightly shorter on off, DDS backs away and taps it in front of point.

27.5: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Dragged length again, attacking the stumps, DDS defends it from the crease.

27.4: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Oh, that's stung Dhananjaya de Silva right on the thumb! On a length and on off, turning back in with extra bounce, DDS goes at it with soft hands and gets it off the gloves down in front of short leg.

27.3: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Flatter delivery, pushed through around off, Mendis goes back and across before pushing it away past point for a single.

27.2: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up around off, Mendis goes down for the sweep and connects it well, keeping it down as well but straight to square leg.

27.1: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Flighted delivery on off and middle, Kusal Mendis leans on well and blocks it across to short mid-wicket.

26.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower and shorter around off, turning away with a lot more bounce, DDS stays back and manages to keep it down on the off side.

26.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Nice and full on off, just eased away on the up towards the bowler.

26.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, A ripper from Matthew Kuhnemann! Tossed up on a nagging length on off, getting more revs in and gets the ball to turn and bounce, DDS looks to come forward but is well beaten.

26.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, A bit fuller and drifted into middle, DDS leans forward and confidently blocks it out.

26.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Lovely length, flighted around off and dipping as well, Dhananjaya de Silva solidly blocks it off.

26.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kusal Mendis, Looped up, quite full on the pads, Mendis with a fine lap sweep down to fine leg for a single.

25.6: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Hammered away! Way too short on off, sitting up nicely for the batter, DDS rocks back and pulls it firmly in front of square for a boundary.

25.5: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Nagging length outside off, turning back in sharply, Dhananjaya de Silva covers the line and blocks it off.

25.4: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Dropped short and on off, angling in, Mendis rocks back and punches it away wide of long on for one more.

25.3: Nathan Lyon to Dhananjaya de Silva, Nicely tossed up, quite full and around off, DDS just bunts it out into the off side for a quick single.

25.2: Nathan Lyon to Kusal Mendis, Full and outside off, Kusal Mendis reaches across and drives it through the point region for a single.

Kusal Mendis walks in at number 7 for Sri Lanka. 

25.1: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, OUT! CAUGHT! Well taken and Sri Lanka now lose both their set batters! Nathan Lyon tosses the ball up on a good length and around off, Angelo Mathews gets a big stride in and looks to reverse sweep the ball but gets a top edge. The ball then lobs up off the arm and to the right of backward short leg where Head dives across and pouches it safely. Mathews departs for 41(59) and Sri Lanka in deep, deep trouble here.

24.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Skids one full and coming on with the arm, on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva skews it off the outside edge to point. 

24.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full again, keeps it tight at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva manages to drop it down the deck. 

24.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dhananjaya de Silva, Full, at the stumps, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks.

Skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva is in next.

24.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT! One shot too many from Kamindu Mendis and Sri Lanka lose their fourth wicket. He was looking so good in the middle and now has to trudge back reflecting on that shot. Matthew Kuhnemann tosses this one up, on middle and turns it in, Kamindu Mendis skips down the track for a heave across the line and manages to reach to the pitch of the ball. Doesnt get the timing on the shot right and skies it straight down the throat of Mitchell Starc at deep mid-wicket. Sri Lanka are now 114/4 and trails by 375 runs. 

24.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Good shot this! Tossed right up, on middle, Kamindu Mendis tonks it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary. 

24.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Short of a good length, on off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a couple of runs.

23.6: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, around off, Angelo Mathews comes down the track and keeps it out.

23.5: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it in front of square. The ball dribbles towards the fence but dies down. Three runs taken.

23.4: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, on middle, Angelo Mathews sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

23.3: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews steps out and drops it down the pitch.

23.2: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, A confident appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. Steven Smith looks for some support from the keeper and the bowler to review it but doesn't get any. Tossed up, just outside off, on a fuller length and turning in, Angelo Mathews looks for a reverse sweep and misses. Oh dear, the replay shows all three reds on Ball Tracking and Australia have left one chance go.

23.1: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it from well in front to deep backward square leg region for one.

22.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! That's not more than a deft touch! 100 up for Sri Lanka! Short and on middle, Angelo Mathews goes back, deep in the crease and tucks it through the vacant mid-wicket region. The ball slowly races away to the fence. 

22.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Goes full, on middle, Angelo Mathews watchfully makes a block.

22.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Full on off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it neatly but straight to deep third for one. 

22.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Very short and over off, Angelo Mathews makes room and punches it through covers for a single.

22.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Mathews taps it to cover.

22.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Nagging length, around off, slower through the air, Angelo Mathews waits in the crease and keeps it out.

21.6: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis defends. 

21.5: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Just drops short of Steven Smith! Drags the length short and keeps it around off, Kamindu Mendis looks to cut but gets an outside edge that lobs off Alex Carey's pad and falls just short of Smith at first slip.

21.4: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Nathan Lyon gets away with one! Tosses it down leg, fuller, asking to be hit, Kamindu Mendis looks to sweep but misses.

21.3: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis prods to block but gets a faint inside edge onto his pads.

21.2: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full and drifting into the pads, Kamindu Mendis tickles it behind to fine leg for a brace. 

21.1: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Kamindu Mendis is finding boundaries at will now. Tossed up, around middle, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it through deep third for a boundary. 

20.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, on middle and off, Mendis steps out down the track and drills it back to the bowler who parries it behind allowing the batters a single. 

20.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis taps it to mid on.

20.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! BANG! That's a shot and a half from Mendis! Tossed up, around middle, Kamindu Mendis plants his front leg ahead and slog sweeps it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie. The deficit is now under 400 runs. 

20.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Nicely hit! Tossed up, around off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it past slip for a boundary. Good timing on that one!

20.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Short and on off, Angelo Mathews cuts it to point and calls Mendis through for a quick run.

20.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, on off, Angelo Mathews punches it to cover. 

19.6: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, around middle and off, Kamindu Mendis defends.

19.5: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it to square leg.

19.4: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, on off, Kamindu Mendis is hurried back as he looks to turn it around. The ball lobs off his pad and balloons behind Travis Head at short leg who has no idea where the ball is. 

19.3: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis looks to reverse sweep but cannot get it past slip cordon. 

19.2: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Very full, at the stumps, Mendis gets his bat ahead and stabs it.

19.1: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Slanting in, full, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it down the deck.

18.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Nice ball to end the over. Full, around off and turning away to square up Angelo Mathews who gets beaten quite comprehensively. 

18.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Drags the length very short and on off, Angelo Mathews cuts hard but straight to backward point. 

18.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around middle, Angelo Mathews pats it to cover. 

18.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews looks to push it out and gets an inside edge onto his pads.

18.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around off, Mathews drops it down in front of cover. 

18.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews shows full face of the bat and blocks it out.

Matthew Kuhnemann to continue from the other end.

17.6: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full and on middle and off, coming on with the arm, Kamindu Mendis presses ahead to block and gets an inside edge onto his pads. 

17.5: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Great shot to get off the mark! First runs off the session! Short and outside off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and thumps it through covers for a boundary.

17.4: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, around off, turning away, Mendis pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.

17.3: Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Angling in full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks the first one out.

We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 4! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. It will be Kamindu Mendis to walk in at number 5 and join Angelo Mathews at the crease for Sri Lanka. Nathan Lyon to continue after the break. Let's go...

... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...

Right then, Australia's lead still stands at a massive 414 runs and with Chandimal back in the hut, the visitors will look to attack after the break. However, there is a forecast of some rain in the afternoon, so, that is something to watch out for as well. Do join us for the post-Luncg session on Day 4 for all the action starting at 7.10 am GMT.

Cut to Sri Lanka's second innings and it was the same story for their openers as Oshada Fernando was trapped LBW by Mitchell Starc and then Todd Murphy uprooted the off stump of Dimuth Karunaratne leaving the hosts reeling at 6/2. Then came the stand between Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews and both batters managed to play freely and the runs started to flow as well but in the last over before Lunch, Lyon got the wicket of Chandimal, who achieved a rare feat of getting dismissed twice in one session and Sri Lanka will have to rebuild again after the break.

Sri Lanka started the session at 136/5 in the first innings and the overnight duo of Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis came out with a positive intent and managed to pick up a few runs but once Matthew Kuhnemann dismissed Mendis, it started a procession of wickets for the Lankans and they folded for just 165, conceding a lead of 489 runs, the third-highest ever in Test history. Kuhnemann  also went on to pick up a second five-wicket haul in his Test career and along with Nathan Lyon did a fine job.

A riveting session of Test cricket comes to an end and right on the stroke of Lunch, Nathan Lyon has put Australia in a commanding position. The session began on a positive note for Sri Lanka but they have lost complete control with the bat and are now in a precarious position.

17.2: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! CAUGHT! What a sensational use of a review from Steven Smith and Australia as they break the 69-run partnership. Nathan Lyon gets the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal twice in a session! This is short and on off, turning in, Dinesh Chandimal lunges to block but is beaten on the inside edge with the ball turning back in. The ball lobs off his pads straight to Travis Head at short leg and the Australians go up for an appeal. The umpire turns it down and Nathan Lyon seems to be convinced by the decision. Steven Smith however is pretty confident there were two sounds and sends it upstairs for a check. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball goes past the glove and the third umpire deems it OUT. The original onfield call is asked to be overturned and Australia get the big wicket of Dinesh Chandimal for 31 (49) just at the stoke of Lunch.

17.1: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, A strong appeal for LBW, but is turned down. Australia do not go upstairs. Full and turning back in with some bounce, Dinesh Chandimal looks to tuck it down but misses onto his pads.

16.6: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Full, outside off, Angelo Mathews blocks. Three dots to complete the over which started with three boundaries.

16.5: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Too full, on off, Angelo Mathews sweeps but fails to get it past short leg. 

16.4: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Full, outside off, Angelo Mathews lunges and pads it straight to silly point. A stifled appeal for LBW but is turned down.

16.3: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Three fours on the trot! Angelo Mathews places the same shot as the previous one from outside the off-stump line. Impressive batting this!

16.2: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! In total control this time! tossed up, on middle, Angelo Mathews sweeps it firmly through square on the leg side for a boudnary.

16.1: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, EDGE AND FOUR! At 93 kph, Murphy fires it full, outside off, Angelo Mathews shuffles across and tucks his bat low to block. Gets an outside edge that goes past slip to his right for a boundary. 

15.6: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Nicely tossed up, around off, and turning in, Dinesh Chandimal tries to block but gets beaten with extra bounce and turn. 

15.5: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, on off, Angelo Mathews reverse sweeps it to deep backward point for one.

15.4: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, outside off, Angelo Mathews lunges and makes a leave.

15.3: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around off, Angelo Mathews looks to reverse sweep but misses. 

15.2: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Coming on with the arm, short and outside off, Angelo Mathews looks to work it late through off but gets beaten. 

15.1: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Looped up, full around off, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to the off side and gets a single.

14.6: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews keeps it out.

14.5: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, With a flatter trajectory Murphy pushes it through on off, fuller in length, Angelo Mathews prods to block and gets an outside edge to deep third for a brace.

14.4: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews lunges and blocks.

14.3: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Nagging length, around middle and off, Angelo Mathews drops it in front of short leg. 

14.2: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Much fuller, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal drives it to long on off the inner half of the bat for one.

14.1: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, outside off, Angelo Mathews nudges it on the off side and take a run.

13.6: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Quicker at 90kph, full and outside off, turning in, Chandimal cuts it to cover. 

13.5: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Short again, around off, Angelo Mathews knocks it to long on for one.

13.4: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Pitching on a fuller length outside off and turning back in sharp, Angelo Mathews manages to keep it down off his pads.

13.3: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal angles it to deep third and picks up a single.50-run stand is up between these two batters.

13.2: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Nicely done! full, around off, Angelo Mathews lunges and taps it to the off side for a quick single. 

13.1: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, around off, a bit slower through the air, Chandimal nudges it to point and takes a single. 

12.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Sliding on with the arm, full and down leg, Angelo Mathews tries to tickle it behind but misses. 

12.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Very short and on off, Angelo Mathews rocks back and punches it to cover. 

12.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Drags the length down by a bit, around middle and leg, Dinesh Chandimal clips it through mid-wickey for one. 

12.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, on middle, Chandimal defends.

12.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, At 89kph, full and on middle, Chandimal gets his bat ahead and blocks it straight. 

12.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, at the stumps, Chandimal taps it to the right of the bowler. 

11.6: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pushes it to point region and picks up a run. 

11.5: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Short and on middle and leg, Angelo Mathews works it square on the leg side for one. 

11.4: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Slower one, flighted full, around middle, Angelo Mathews keeps it out.

11.3: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Short and on middle, Dinesh Chandimal goes deep and tucks it through mid-wicket for one. 50 up for Sri Lanka!

11.2: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Fired in full and on off, Chandimal taps it back to the bowler. 

11.1: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, around off, Dinesh Chandimal defends it.

10.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews blocks.

10.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal clips it to the right of mid on and takes a single.

10.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, straight and at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal taps it down the deck. 

10.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

10.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Almost a wicket! Short and outside off, Angelo Mathews tries to cut and gets an inside edge that drops behind to the keeper. Alex Carey flicks it off his right shoe and the ball lobs in front of second slip where Beau Webster dives and takes a one-hand grab in front. The Australians are excited but it is short-lived as the reply shows the ball to have hit the ground before going off Carey's shoe. 

What just happened there? Is that out? If yes, this will go down as the most unusual wicket. Angelo Mathews looks to cut but gets an inside edge behind and the keeper kicks it out in front of slip who dives and takes it. Well, the replays show the ball has bounced before going off Carey's boot. NOU OUT!

10.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Quicker one, angling into middle and leg, Angelo Mathews goes deep and punches it back to the bowler. 

9.6: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Short and on off, Mathews sits low and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

9.5: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, outside off, Angelo Mathews tries to reverse sweep but the ball comes to him quicker. Misses and gets beaten onto the forearm. 

9.4: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Slower one, short and on off, Chandimal pushes it to deep point for one.

9.3: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, on middle, Angelo Mathews works it to square leg for one.

9.2: Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Gets just enough! Full, outside off, Angelo Mathews looks to reverse sweep and gets and under edge splitting the gap through the keeper and the first slip for a boundary.

9.1: Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, Starts from around the wicket and goes very full, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal drives it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A change from both ends as Nathan Lyon comes on to bowl.

8.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Very full, at the stumps, Chandimal eases it to mid on and charges through for a quick single.

8.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal taps it to short leg.

8.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR LEG BYES! Pushes this one full and angling into the pads, around leg, Dinesh Chandimal looks to tickle it behind but misses. The ball deflects off his pads and races to the fine leg fence. Dinesh Chandimal loses his balance pressing ahead and luckily for him the ball doesn't get carried behind to Carey who could've easily stumped him out. 

8.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full again, on the pads, Angelo Mathews goes deep in the crease and tucks it to deep backward square leg for one.

8.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal works it through mid-wicket for one.

8.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Chandimal welcomes Matthew Kuhnemann into the attack with a boundary. Not the best of balls and is punished. Fires it full and going down leg, Dinesh Chandimal sweeps it to fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Matthew Kuhnemann comes into the attack, replacing Mitchell Starc.

7.6: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on off, Chandimal lunges and angles the bat face to steer the ball to deep third for one.

7.5: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted full, on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives it straight back to the bowler. 

7.4: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Short and wide, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal slaps it to deep point and takes two.

7.3: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, at the stumps, Chandimal blocks.

7.2: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Pushes one through, coming in with the arm, angling away, on a fuller length, outside off, Dinesh Chandimal prods to block but is beaten on the outside edge. Alex Carey whips the bails off and the third umpire is summoned to check for a stumping. Dinesh Chandimal has his back foot grounded at all times and the umpire deems it NOT OUT!

7.1: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on the pads, Dinesh Chandimal tucks it straight to backward square leg.

6.6: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Length, on off, Dinesh Chandimal taps it wide of mid off and takes an easy single. 

6.5: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Fires it in very full, almost a perfect yorker, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal digs it out.

6.4: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Good length, around middle and leg, Chandimal manages to keep this one out.

6.3: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Starc follows up with a short one, that jags back in at good pace. Dinesh Chandimal looks to hop back and tuck it down but is undone by the pace. Gets hit around the hips and the ball dribbles towards gully.

6.2: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Shot of authority from Chandimal. Starc goes full again, and offers width outside off, Dinesh Chandimal slices it through the vacant point region for consecutive boundaries. 

6.1: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Nicely hit! A bit too full from Starc, on off, Dinesh Chandimal hangs back and just times his push to bits of perfection. Hits it straight and past mid off to his right for a boundary. 

5.6: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal drives it to long on for a single.

5.5: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Darts it full, on middle and leg, Mathews eases it to mid-wicket for one. 

5.4: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Short and outside off, sliding on with the arm, Angelo Mathews looks to cut but misses. 

5.3: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, A bit too full, at the stumps, Angelo Mathews works it through mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

5.2: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Drops it short and on leg, Chandimal clips it off the back foot in front of deep square leg and picks up a single.

5.1: Todd Murphy to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal turns it to mid-wicket.

4.6: Mitchell Starc to Angelo Mathews, Much fuller, outside off, Angelo Mathews dead bats it down the strip. 

4.5: Mitchell Starc to Angelo Mathews, Hard length around middle and off, tailing back in, Angelo Mathews shuffles to cover the line and knocks it to mid-wicket. 

4.4: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Very full, around off, Dinesh Chandimal gets low and jams it to cover for one.

4.3: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, On a good length, on middle and off, Dinesh Chandimal clips it to square leg.

4.2: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, Chanidmal taps it down the deck. 

4.1: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, at the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal firms his drive straight to mid off. 

3.6: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! Tossed up, full and around off, Angelo Mathews brings out the reverse sweep and gets it off the under side of the bat and down to the deep third fence for a boundary.

3.5: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, On a dragged length on off, turning in, Mathews sets up to pull off the back foot but is beaten and gets hit on the body.

3.4: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Drifts this one in straighter and just down leg, Angelo Mathews looks to lean ahead and sweep but misses and the ball goes down the leg side.

3.3: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, full and around off, Mathews brings out the sweep and hits it firmly to backward square leg where the fielder makes a sharp stop.

3.2: Todd Murphy to Angelo Mathews, Over the wicket to the right-hander and trying to hit the footmarks created by Starc. This is bowled short on off, turning in, Angelo Mathews gets it off the pads and it lobs straight to short leg.

Angelo Mathews walks in to bat at number 4 for Sri Lanka. 

3.1: Todd Murphy to Dimuth Karunaratne, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Oh, what have you done, Dimuth Karunaratne? Todd Murphy strolls in from around the stumps and bowls a quicker one at 94 clicks, on a good length and on a tight line around off. This is the one that goes straight on with the arm, Karunaratne gets a stride out and then shoulders arms but the ball slides on and crashes into the off stump and the former Lankan skipper is left baffled. Australia rejoice and Sri Lanka are 6/2 inside the first four overs.

2.6: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Starc keeps thudding the ball into the pads and finishes off a wicket-maiden with another top delivery. On a fuller length on middle and leg, at over 143 clicks and swinging back in, Chandimal plays all over it and gets pinged on the pads but its going down leg yet again.

2.5: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Nagging length again and around leg, swinging back into the pads and sharply too, Chandimal looks to flick but is well beaten and wears it on the pads again.

2.4: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Hard length in the channel and pushed across the right-hander, Chandimal prods halfway and jams it down onto the off side.

2.3: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Too straight and angling down leg! Nagging length around leg, swinging in, Chandimal looks to flick but misses and gets pinged on the pads.

2.2: Mitchell Starc to Dinesh Chandimal, Starc goes for the big inswinger but bowls it a bit too full and a bit too wide outside off and Dinesh Chandimal is able to just leave it alone.

Dinesh Chandimal walks out to bat at number 3 for Sri Lanka.

2.1: Mitchell Starc to Oshada Fernando, OUT! LBW! A huge appeal and given! Mitchell Starc draws first blood for Australia in the second innings but Oshada Fernando has reviewed it. Starc goes full and straight as Fernando looks to get across a bit and flick it away but falls over a bit to the off side and is beaten past the inside edge as the ball crashes into the pads. The third umpire is called in and there are a few spikes on UltraEdge but none of them are of the willow and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. That's hitting middle of middle, a waste of a review from Fernando and Sri Lanka who are now 6/1.

1.6: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, Goes full and darts it on the leg pole, Fernando brings out the reverse sweep again and drags it down to deep point for one.

1.5: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, FOUR! Attempts it again and nails it! A bit straighter on the stumps, Oshada Fernando reverse sweeps it away well in front of square on the off side and the ball races away to the vacant boundary.

1.4: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, Oh, that is very risky from Oshada Fernando! Sees the cover-point fielder moving to the leg side and pre-meditates the reverse sweep. This is bowled flat and down leg as Fernando misses and almost falls over.

1.3: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, A bit too straight and on the pads, tickled away down to short fine leg for another dot.

1.2: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, Pushed through a bit quicker on middle and this one slides straight on, Fernando gets a bit squared up but manages to keep it out.

1.1: Todd Murphy to Oshada Fernando, Begins from around the stumps and tosses it up on the pads, Fernando works it 'round the corner for no run.

Todd Murphy to share the attack from the other end. 

0.6: Mitchell Starc to Dimuth Karunaratne, Pitches this one right up on off at 141 clicks, Karunaratne solidly blocks it off the front foot and just a single off that first over from Starc.

0.5: Mitchell Starc to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good length in the channel and gently nipping away, Karunaratne shoulders arms at it.

0.4: Mitchell Starc to Dimuth Karunaratne, BEAUTY! Perfect length on off, not completely full and bowled at 138 clicks, getting the ball to zip away from the left-hander. Dimuth Karunaratne leans on to block but is well beaten.

0.3: Mitchell Starc to Oshada Fernando, Oshada Fernando and Sri Lanka are off the mark in the second innings. Fullish length and outside off, Fernando leans across and just pushes it away square through the off side for a single.

0.2: Mitchell Starc to Oshada Fernando, Pitches the ball up now and around off, shaping back in again, Fernando gets well forward and jams the drive toward mid off.

0.1: Mitchell Starc to Oshada Fernando, On the money from Starc and well blocked out as well! On a hard length over the top of off, just shaping back in, Oshada Fernando stands tall and blocks it off.