We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Take a bow, Shubman Gill! He has shown everyone that he belongs in this format as well with an incredible hundred. He becomes the fifth Indian to score a ton in all three formats. This is also the highest total by any team against New Zealand in this format. In the last game, we saw 200 being scored in almost 40 overs, and here India have managed well beyond that in the first innings itself

India has put on a show here for their fans. They came out with intent, and that reflected on their performance. They did lose Ishan Kishan early, but that did not bother them. Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a 80-run partnership, with the former setting the tone with a quick-fire 44 off just 22 balls. SKY came in and continued the momentum before getting out. Gill, on the other hand, held one end and scored his maiden T20I fifty before going hammer and tongs with Hard

Right then, India have posted a mammoth total on the board and will be confident enough of defending this and win the series. New Zealand, on the other need something really special to chase this down and for that they will need a good start in the Powerplay. Let's see how the chase unfolds.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be very disappointed with their bowling effort here. Michael Bracewell once again gave them an early breakthrough, but they could not build on that. They had no answers for the Indian batters, especially Shubman Gill, who took them apart and spared no one. They came up against a special player in this game and will  need to give credit to Gill. Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi were the other bowlers who picked up a wicket each. Mitchell was gre

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, No, he cannot! Nonetheless India do end up wth a big score. It is full, outside off. Deepak Hooda strokes it through covers for a single. India end their innings at 234/4.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell almost pulls off a spectacular catch. It is full, on middle. Gill lofts it towards long on. Bracewell rushes to his left, he covers a lot of ground, puts in a dive to that side but fails to grab it. One taken.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Goes full, outside off. Gill drills it down the ground for a single. Can Deepak Hooda end it with a biggie?

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Full, angling across, outside the tramline. Wide called.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, A slower bouncer, outside off. Gill tries to go for the upper cut but misses. There is a stifled appeal for caught behind and New Zealand take the review. The UltraEdge later confirms that there is no bat involved. 

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Full and on off. Gill smacks it hard back to the bowler. Daryl Mitchell gets a hand on it but parries it to mid on. Gill calls for the second run and they make it safely in the end as the throw is wayward.

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, Deepak Hooda pulls this short ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat now.

Daryl Mitchell to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell comes around the wicket. A length ball, outside off, angling across. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it down the ground. It goes to long off off the toe-end. Michael Bracewell takes a sharp catch in the deep. 

Daryl Mitchell to bowl the last over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill continues on his merry way. It is short and on off. Gill stands back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. The stand moves to 103 runs.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Smacked! Fuller, on off. Gill stands tall and drills it down the ground for four runs.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Another single now as this is worked to the off side.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Deft touch. Benjamin Lister goes for the wide yorker, but it comes out like a low full toss, on sixth stump. Gill guides it down to third man for four runs.

Benjamin Lister (3-0-25-0) to bowl the penltimate over.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister fires in a yorker, on middle. Hardik Pandya whips it to deep square leg and crosses.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A single to end an expensive over by Lockie Ferguson. 18 runs off the over. This length ball is played down to long on.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! EDGY! Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya looks to flick it to the leg side but it flies off the outside edge over the third man fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short and on off. Hardik Pandya pulls it to the leg side but not in the gap.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, A single now as this is smacked down the ground.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! HUGE! This is a length ball, on middle and leg. Gill smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Lockie Ferguson (3-0-36-0) is back on.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill is in some incredible form currently. He becomes only the fifth Indian player to score a century across all formats. Also, 200 is up for India. It is full, outside off. Gill lofts it over extra cover. It takes a couple of bounces over the ropes.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Beats the fielder. It is a low full toss, on off. Hardik Pandya smacks it over mid off and it races away. 

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Blair Tickner spills it outside the tramline. Pandya makes the leaves and the umpire signals a wide.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Very full, outside off. Gill stabs it to point and crosses.

The ball has taken some hitting and the umpires have decided to change it now.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! BANG! Shubman Gill races away to 96 runs. Back of a length, on middle. Gill stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, It is a length ball, on off. Gill almost lobs it back to the bowler but it lands safely.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, WIDE! This is spilled way outside off, over the tramline. Wide called.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Smart shot. It is very full, wide outside off. Gill reaches out and dabs it down to third man for four runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Is there any way to stop Gill here? This is so effortless. Shubman Gill is only dealing in sixes here. It is overpitched, outside off. Gill smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie..

Blair Tickner (2-0-27-1) comes back into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister ends the over on a positive note. It is very full, outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to chase it but misses. 14 runs off the over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full length, on off. Gill slices to deep point for a single. Lockie Ferguson is caught in two minds in the deep.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! This one is even better. It is full again, on the pads. Gill wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! High and handsome! This time Gill connects and sends it into the crowd. It is a full-length ball, on leg. Gill clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Benjamin Lister dishes a wide yorker, Gill tries to reach out but misses.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Full length, attacking the pads. Pandya flicks it over mid on for one run.

Benjamin Lister replaces Lockie Ferguson.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Beautiful shot! Mitchell Santner fires this one in, on off, Shubman Gill stays there and slices it between point and short third man for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Slower through the air, on middle, Hardik Pandya goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill lifts it through covers for one.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Quicker, short and on off, Hardik Pandya slaps it towards long on for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, ! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya stays there and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short and on off, Shubman Gill forces it towards long on for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! Hardik Pandya finds the gap now! This is short and around off, Hardik Pandya drags his pull shot wide of long on where Finn Allen runs to his right and dives, but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Overthrows! This is full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards mid off and refuses the run. Mitchell Santner has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses and there is no one backing up. A single is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A low full toss, shaping away in the air, Hardik Pandya slashes but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! BOOM! Shubman Gill goes big now! Lockie Ferguson bangs this short and on off, slower too, Shubman Gill gets into position quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya gets a bit hurried and mistimes his pull shot towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, This is on a good length and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Short again and on off, Shubman Gill pulls it this time towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, Short and on middle, Hardik Pandya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Easy pickings! This is full and on the pads, Hardik Pandya tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! New Zealand needed something special and Michael Bracewell has provided it to get rid of SKY. Blair Tickner serves this full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to slog it over mid on, but this time fails to get the timing right as his bat twists when he connects and hits it aerially wide of mid on. Michael Bracewell there moves to his right and puts in a full length dive to take a stunning catch. The umpires sends it upstairs to confi

Is this a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is . The third umpire is satisfied with the catch and the big screen shows OUT.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! SKY at his best! Blair Tickner bowls this on a good length and on off, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and laps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, A single to end the over as this short delivery is punched towards sweeper cover by Gill.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Another short delivery, on middle, turning away, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it towards cover-point where Daryl Mitchell dives but lets it through for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! This is his maiden half-century in T20Is and he has looked in good touch. Now, he will look to make this big. Coming to the delivery, Santner bowls this quicker, on leg, Shubman Gill works it off the inner half towards short fine leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it towards sweeper cover where a fumble allows the second run.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it wide of covers where the fielder dives bit fails to stop it. They cross.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts this one full and on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter in length and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! BANG! SKY connects this time alright! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and slog-sweeps it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his gloves to the off side. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on the leg stump line, Shubman Gill moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for single. He moves to 47 and this is now his highest score in T20Is.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Flighted, full and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the bal goes nowhere.

Drinks break! India are scoring runs freely here even though they have lost two wickets. Rahul Tripathi set the tone with a quick-fire knock, while Shubman Gill is timing the ball nicely. This is nicely poised for SKY and other big hitters to come in and go hard to post a huge total. The Kiwis need a couple of wickets to break the momentum and get back in this game. An exciting second part of the innings awaits us.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is an arm ball, drifting into the pads.Gill flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Up and over! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Gill dances down the track and lofts it to long on for four runs.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, BYE! Floated and full, outside off, turning away. Suryakumar Yadav tries to go for the sweep but misses. They cross for a bye.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Another single now! This fired into the pads. Gill nudges it to the leg side for one run.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, on middle and leg. Yadav flicks it past mid on for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, This is flicked to the leg side for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav gets his first boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Yadav goes back and slaps it towards deep point and gets a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short, wide of off. Gill cuts it through point for a single.

The number one ranked batter in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, defended out to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! CAUGHT! An entertaining knock by Rahul Tripathi comes to an end. He is absolutely gutted here. He has to depart just six runs short of his half-ton. It is flatter and on middle. Rahul Tripathi pulls it behind square on the leg side. Lockie Ferguson sprints to his right and takes a solid catch.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! BOOM! It is floated and full, outside off. Rahul Tripathi prods and smokes it over the wide long off fence.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill knocks this full ball to covers. A dot to end the over but the damage has already been done.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, Full and on off. Rahul Tripathi knocks it down to mid on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, On off, defended out.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Down the ground this time. Rahul Tripathi reaches his highest score here with 37 runs in ODIs. It is fuller, on middle. Rahul Tripathi charges down the wicket and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Rahul Tripathi is scoring for fun here. It is a length ball, on leg. Rahul Tripathi shuffles and scoops it over short fine for a cracking boundary. 

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is on leg, coming in with the arm. Gill flicks it past mid on and crosses.

Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Quite short, on off. Rahul Tripathi waits for it and steers it down to third man. Two taken before the fielder cuts it out.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Drifting down leg. Gill nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill flicks it to wide of long on and collects a brace this time. These two are picking up the gaps well and running hard between the wickets.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Short, on leg. Rahul Tripathi swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! Up and over! Very positive shot. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Rahul Tripathi leans in and lofts it over mid off. It races away. 

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Short ball, on off. Shubman Gill pulls it past mid on along the ground. One taken.

Ish Sodhi to bowl his leggies now.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! How costly would this prove to be? Blair Tickner is the culprit here. It is a short ball, on off. Gill only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball lobs behind short third. Blair Tickner gives it a chase but is unable to pouch it safely. One taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, tailing back in from outside off. Gill slashes at it but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson goes very full attacking the stumps. Rahul Tripathi strokes it through cover-point for a single. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, WIDE! A slower bumper, down leg. Rahul Tripathi leaves it alone for the keeper.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! This is much better. Rahul Tripathi walks across and gets a maximum. It is very full, on middle. Rahul Tripathi shuffles outside off and paddles it over the fine leg fence. 

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Short and punished. Ferguson pulls his length back, wide of off. Rahul Tripathi backs away and slaps it hard past point for a cracking boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, An inswinger, full and on off. Gill dabs it to the off side and races to the other end.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, A slower one now, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards extra covers for a single. 14 runs off the over!

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Third boundary of the over! Blair Tickner lands this short and on off, Shubman Gill picks up the length early and hammers it over mid on for four more runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shubman Gill blocks it back towards the left of the bowler.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Glorious from Gill! This is full again and on off, Shubman Gill this time goes the other side and drills it past mid off for another boundary.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Brilliant shot! You cannot bowl there to Gill, he will put it away everytime. Blair Tickner serves this full and on leg, Shubman Gill whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Rahul Tripathi, Blair Tickner begins with a yorker-length delivery, on off, Rahul Tripathi squeezes it towards third man for a single.

Change. Blair Tickner comes into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full again and on middle, Shubman Gill wrists it with great timing towards deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken!

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Goes a touch fuller and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Just over! Benjamin Lister bangs this short and on middle, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and miscues his pull shot in the air. However, the ball falls just out of reach of the diving Finn Allen at square leg. They cross.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, This is on a good length and on off, Rahul Tripathi steers it towards point.

Change of ends for Benjamin Lister.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Back of a length and on off, Rahul Tripathi initially thinks about working it away, but taps it towards backward point in the end. He wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Length again and on off, Rahul Tripathi guides it towards third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On a length and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Fine shot! This is short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill stays there and gently dabs it wide of covers for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a hard length, on middle, shaping in sharply, Rahul Tripathi skips down the track to cut it away, but gets squared and misses. Devon Conway behind the stumps does well to dive to his left and gets a hand to it. A bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Innovative and effective! This is full and outside off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, angling in, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and the ball hits him high on his body and rolls to the off side.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, ! Great shot! Michael Bracewell bowls another short delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill makes room and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Short again and outside off, Rahul Tripathi moves back and pulls it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Tripathi walks in at number 3.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi goes for the sweep, but gets a top edge wide of backward square leg. They cross.

Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, ! LBW! Michael Bracewell draws first blood! Ishan Kishan once again falls to spin. Bracwell floats this one up, on middle, Ishan Kishan prods forward to defend, but plays down the wrong line as he expects turn and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Ishan Kishan takes the review after discussing with Gill. UltraEdge shows pad first and Ball Tracking indicates wicket's is umpire's call. The onfield call stay

Michael Bracewell to bowl from the other end.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell begis with a flatter delivery, full and on off, Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid on for a single.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a run.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill gets off the mark in style! Benjamin Lister serves this fulland outsude off, Shubman Gill takes a stride forward and drives it well past mid off for a boundary.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Shubman Gill blocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, BEAUTY! Benjamin Lister bowls this on a good length and in the channel outside off, angling away, Shubman Gill looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan and India are underway! This is a touch fuller and outside off, Ishan Kishan steers it towards third man for a single.

The match is set to begin. The New Zealand players take the field. Followed by Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan who will open for India. Benjamin Lister to start with the new ball. Will he have an instant impace into the side?

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, A good start from Benjamin Lister! He begins with a hard-length delivery around off, shaping in, Ishan Kishan keeps it out to the off side.

We are moments away from the game, but before that there will be a felicitaion ceremony for the India U-19 Women's Team for winning the T20 World Cup. This is a special moment for each and every member as Sachin Tendulkar is giving a speech to congratulate them.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Benjamin Lister (On Debut & In for Jacob Duffy).

Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says they would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket looks nice and they will need to take some wickets upfront to restrict India. Tells that the last game was tricky and 120 would have been enough. Mentions that playing in this stadium is exciting for the boys and this is his first time. Informs they have made one change as Benjamin Lister makes his debut in place of Jacob Duffy.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India informs that they will bat first. Mentions that the wicket looks fantastic and would like to get some runs on the board here. Adds that as a unit they have spoken about such situation, says winning and losing is a part of the sport and such knockout matches will surely help them a lot. Before heading back he says that Umran Malik comes in place of Chahal.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik (In for Yuzvendra Chahal). 

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. India have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Lakmal, , no run, 5 wickets for Starc. Lakmal playing across the crease is squared up and gets a thick edge that flies to Mitchell Marsh in the gully.

Herath is not coming out to resume his innings so Sri Lanka are dismissed for 355.

A wonderful innings from the homeside, now the pressure is on the Aussies to see if they can bat themselves into the game.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, , full on the pads, whipped over mid wicket, races to the rope..

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length again, inside edge rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length, back in defence.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short but pushed down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short from around the wicket, a very ungainly pull shot, it lands safely.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, two runs, short outside off, drags the pull shot through square leg for a couple.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full but too wide of off stump on this occasion..

A change of ends for Marsh

Starc to Sandakan, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper, he flicks at it but misses.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, another short one, played uncomfortably.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, bouncer, through to the keeper, gets out of the way.

Starc to Chandimal, , no run, got him this time, fast and outside off stump, looking to drive, gets an edge through to Nevill who takes a good catch to his right.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full at the stumps, bunted out to the covers.

Starc replaces Marsh

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short of a length, back and defends..

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short and wide of off stump, left alone by the batsman.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW but it's tailing well down the leg side.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, tailing in, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, drives through the covers for a single.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, flicked off the hip to backward square.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , full on the pads, whipped through square leg to the boundary.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, fended off the hip just wide of short leg.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, another short one from around the wicket, again he ducks out of the way.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, short again from around the wicket, ducks underneath it.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, dabbed into the off side for a single..

Herath has retired hurt during the drinks break after copping a ball in the mid riff, he has been replaced by Lakmal.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, drives off the toes, knocked down by a diving Shaun Marsh, but the ball deflects wide of the mid off fieldsman,

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the wicket.

Hazlewood to Herath, one run, worked off the pads to fine leg.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, square drive, well struck but doesn't beat the point fieldsman.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, short, pulled straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, opens the face and glides it backward of point..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, chops out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , good ball, jagging back from short of a length, takes a thin edge and beats the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , plants the foot down the track and swings through the line, smashes it long over mid on. A couple of bounces and over the rope.

MR Marsh to Herath, one run, short of a length, dragged down to fine leg for a single.

Hazlewood to Herath, three runs, opens the stance and swings hard through a length ball, takes the bat fairly high and just gets over Holland's head at mid on..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, watched through outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, shoulders arms outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, length ball, comes forward and plays defensively.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Herath, two runs, top edge looking to go over the off side, gets enough wood on it to land safely and for the batsmen to come back for a second..

Hazlewood replaces Holland.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, length ball, defends into the covers.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, looking to glide to third man, misses the ball, through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, flicked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side, angled well down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full ball, defended to cover.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances down the track and stroked to long on for an easy single..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps hard through square leg to the man in the deep.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances and stroked through mid off for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, swing and a miss outside off, trying to cream a length ball through the covers..

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, stroked square to point.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, defends to the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, , no run, good ball outside off, takes the edge and flies straight to Smith at first slip who again grasses the chance, his second drop today!

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, no shot offered outside off.

Holland to Herath, one run, opens the face and glides to short third man, brings up the 50 run partnership..

Mitch Marsh comes on for his first bowl today.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned past the short leg fieldsman on the bounce.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out square on the off side, a bit of a thick outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, again watched carefully, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defended carefully to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to cover.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler..

Lyon to Herath, no run, tossed up outside off, drives square to point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball bouncing a bit.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, worked through square leg, just past the close in fielder.

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes defensively back down the pitch to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends into the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on straight to the fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps through square leg to the man in the deep.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and plays with the spin to mid wicket..

Lyon to Herath, one run, takes the inside edge onto the pad, just fine of the short leg for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, wide of off, left alone.

Lyon to Herath, no run, outside off, plays inside the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dropped shorter, cuts straight to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, plays inside the line, through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, great ball, spins sharply past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, drives into the covers but doesn't find a gap.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, , angled down the legside, flicks the glove and races fine to the boundary.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, chopped into the gully.

Holland to Chandimal, , overpitched, a slashing cover drive races all the way to the rope..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dropped a bit shorter, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, pushes back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, defends to the off side..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, defends to mid wicket with the spin.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, punches into the on side.

Lyon to Herath, one run, turned around the corner for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, dabs it out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover defensively to end the over..

As if from nowhere there is rain! Quite heavy, and that cam e on very quickly. So rain has stopped play after 2 overs of the second session.

Covers are coming off so we may have some play shortly.

Players are back out on the ground now so we're about to resume.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the track to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up outside off, watched through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, plays the reverse sweep first ball from Holland after lunch, a bit top edgy but lands safe and rolls down to the deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it fine of short third man, they scamper through for a single..

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, inside edge, rolls out behind square, no chance of a run.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops the cut shot to backward point, doesn't beat the fielder.

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward to the first ball and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence, and that is lunch..

We will return in 35 minutes for the second session of Day 2.

At lunch on Day 2 Sri Lanka are 299./7 31 overs in that session for the addition of 85 runs and the loss of 2 wickets. Sri Lanka are in a powerful position, especially when you consider that Australia have only broken 200 once in this series.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, played with bat and pad close together.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, leans forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full on the stumps this time, defends to the on side..

Lyon to Herath, no run, and again, ball wide of off, he simply pops the bat behind the pad.

Lyon to Herath, no run, ball spinning away outside off, plays well inside the line.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, dabs to backward point.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square for a single.

Lyon to Herath, one run, pushes into the off side, takes a quick single, throw goes to the bowler's end but misses.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back and played gently to the on side..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler,

Holland to Chandimal, , too short and wide, cuts backward of point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned to mid wicket, straight to the field.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, two runs, sweeps along the ground forward of square for a couple..

Lyon to Herath, no run, turned around the corner, wants the single but is wisely sent back.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, attempted sweep but misses, playing right across the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, swings hard across the spinning ball, misses everything.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends back to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, waits for the ball and defends it to the on side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, , no run, good ball, spins and takes the outside edge, ball dollies to the left of Smith at slip, he gets down to it but grasses the easy chance.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square, brings up his 7th career century, his first against Australia..

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it to deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, pushes defensively.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes defensively square.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and defends it out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed right up, slower, takes a big swing but gets a bottom edge down into the pitch..

Lyon replaces Starc.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked down the off side of the wicket, doesn't beat the bowler.

Holland to Herath, one run, turned past the short leg for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stretches forward, takes an inside edge and just beats the short leg.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence, rolls back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and defends to the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pas and rolls out on the on side, first extra of the morning..

Holland replaces Hazlewood

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, dabbed to backward point.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes square to point.

Starc to Chandimal, , worked off the pads and beats the fine leg, using the pace of the delivery.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, leave it alone, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, , a cross batted slog, opens the face and just swings through like a baseball batter, flat batting it over mid wicket..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off this time, short of a length, fends at t before dropping the wrists but the ball has already gone.

Hazlewood to Herath, , full, takes the edge but between 2nd slip and gully.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, similar ball, but this time the batsman watches it through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball again tailing away, bat drawn towards it but the edge is beaten.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, back and turned to mid wicket, quick shout of no.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short ball, angled well down the legside, Neville needs to dive to take the ball..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, defends to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, two runs, attempted Yorker, taken on the full and bunted back past the bowler, beats Holland at mid on.

Starc to Chandimal, , angled in from around the wicket, flicked off the pads through the vacant mid wicket. Uppish but completely safe.

Starc to Herath, one run, short of a length, dabs into the off side for a single.

Starc to Herath, no run, short of a length and wide of off, swishes the bat at it but misses.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, takes a thick inside edge onto the thigh, rolls out on the off side..

Starc replaces the wicket taker Holland

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, length ball outside off, shoulders arms, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, turned to the on side.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, again the ball tails in but a bit shorter and wider this time, chopped to gully again.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, thick inside edge onto pad, ball tailing in a little bit.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, glides to the gully fieldsman.

Holland to MDK Perera, , no run, comes down the track and lofts it to long off, straight down the throat of Lyon who takes the simple catch..

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Holland to MDK Perera, two runs, comes down the track and drags it through square leg, meant to go straighter so not timed all that well.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stroked back past the bowler for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the track.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, chops out to point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drives into the ground, bounces up but doesn't beat short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, a bouncer again to end the over, the batsman ducks underneath..

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, responds with a bouncer, ducks underneath.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , length ball, slashes it over the off side, lands safely in the deep and bounces out to the rope. Too much width there.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length, stands tall and defends to mid on.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence, back down the pitch.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, length ball, pushed out on the off side.

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, turned around the corner for a single..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward defending watchfully.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, beaten, ball turns past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked through mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned defensively to the short leg fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the on side..

Holland replaces Lyon after drinks.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , glorious cover drive, races past the fielder at short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, dabbed out on the off side.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length outside off. Watched through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the off side with not a lot of foot work.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, full, glides to backward point.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, worked with the spin for a single..

Hazlewood replaces Holland in the attack.

Lyon to MDK Perera, , advances down the track and lofts the ball back over the bowler's head, brings up the 250.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track and defends.

Lyon to Chandimal, , wow! A reverse sweep that smashes the ball hard and high over backward point and well over the rope.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, inside edge onto pad, pops up but wide of Marsh at short leg.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, down the track and stroked to wide mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned to the on side for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back defending.

Holland to Chandimal, , swings hard, hoiking it over mid wicket for a boundary. risky and not well hit but 4 runs.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track, almost yorked, rolls out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, defends back down the track..

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, pushes out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, turned with the spin to the on side,

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to de Silva, , no run, pushing forward, ball takes a thin inside edge straight to Marsh at short leg. Ends an impressive maiden century from de Silva.

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Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweeps fine, Starc makes good ground to keep it to a single.

Holland to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning from leg to off, defended out on the off side..

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked to mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the wicket to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover,

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, takes the pad, decent shout for LBW but the ball is missing leg stump.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward and defends back down the track..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drives straight back to the bowler who pings it back to the keeper making sure de Silva is alert.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turned to the short leg fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, , comes down the track and smashes it uppishly back past the bowler and umpire. Uppish but hit too well for Lyon to get a hand on it.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, tries to crash it through the off side, no foot movement, ball chopped down onto the crease.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, cuts but doesn't beat point..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning towards off is defended out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, two runs, worked through wide mid on for a couple.

Holland to Chandimal, , advances down the track and takes the ball on the full, driving through wide mid on for a boundary. Brings up the 200 run partnership.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, length ball, closes the face and turned to the short leg again.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, defends to the short mid on.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, closes the face and defends to short leg.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends down onto the wicket.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes gently out on the off side to complete the over..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked up the off side of the wicket.

Holland to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads through backward square.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, stroked down through mid on for a single..

First bowling change of the day with Holland coming into the attack.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning in sharply from outside off. Defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweep, nice and fine but still just a single.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads to mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, wide of off turning in, punched back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked down the wicket to mid off..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short fo a length and a bit quicker, defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, one run, full toss, driven backward of point, Warner runs around from deep cover and keeps it to a single.

Starc to de Silva, no run, shapes to drive but hits with poor timing to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, , full on the pads, flicked high over backward square, just beats the fielder at fine leg. First boundary of the day.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward, takes a thin inside edge onto the pad but lands safely..

Lyon to de Silva, one run, drawn forward, whips across the line slightly through mid on for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, short of a length, worked around the corner to the backward square fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, steps back and punches it back to the bowler.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pushed across the batsman, the bat drawn towards it but the ball beats the outside edge. That's 3 maidens on the trot for the big left arm paceman.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, punched back down the wicket, knocked down by Starc in his follow through.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, back and worked to forward square.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leaves alone outside off, through to the keeper.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, Yorker, just outside off, jams down on it, the bump ball bounces into the cordon.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, turns the ball with the spin to mid wicket for the first run of the day at the end of the 4th over..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward defending.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes the big hoik, gets a bottom edge onto the pitch. A loose and ugly shot.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, quicker ball, beats the inside edge and takes the pad, big shout but outside off.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, strides forward and defends back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across the batsman, he watches it through to the keeper. 3 maidens in a row to start the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, defended carefully out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball, steps forward and defends back down the track.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, down the legside, flicks at it but misses, through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, defends to the on side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full but too wide of off stump. no interest from the batsman.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sweeps, shouts of catch it but it bounces well before Starc at backward square, who makes an excellent diving save one handed and saves any run,. Another maiden.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, comes forward and defends to the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning in slowly from outside off, played to short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, defends out on the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full and sweeps straight away but doesn't beat backward square.

Lyon to share the bowling duties.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, takes the inner half of the bat and rolls out to square leg. A maiden to open the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, same ball, same result, watched carefully through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, leaves alone outside off.

Starc to de Silva, no run, up in the block hole, jams down on it, bounces out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, comes forward and defends with the full face of the bat.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

The pitch still looks good and appears to be full of runs, but the history of this series has shown us that the Australian batting have been brittle against the Sri Lankan spinners. The Australian spinners, Lyon and Holland, however have been impotent

The Australians started day 1 on fire and had the hosts 5 for 26, but then an unbeaten 188 run partnership between Chandimal (64 no) and de Silva (116 no) has ripped the game from their hands.

Welcome to our coverage of the 2nd day's play in this, the third and final test match of this series between Sri Lanka and Australia. Sri Lanka have dominated the series so far and have an unassailable 2 nil lead.

They've added 188 runs to frustrate the Aussies who would have expected to be batting sometime after lunch, but not to be. Their miserable tour continues. We'll be back tomorrow at 10:00 local time when play resumes. Hope you can join us then.

Dhananjaya de Silva played with patience and poise to post his maiden Test century, and was backed up by Dinesh Chandimal with an extremely patient half century. Fantastic unbeaten partnership from this pair.

A fantastic day for Sri Lanka, only 214 runs posted, but they dug themselves out of a massive hole - 26/5 just after the first hour of play and managed to keep all remaining wickets intact!

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn and bounce off the thigh pad, lands safely behind square, that will be it for the day.

Starc to open proceedings for the day. de Silva on strike.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward again and plays with the turn through backward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in, leans forward and he defends

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, plays it well, controlled off the inside edge through backward square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, happy to come forward and defend

Lyon to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn and bounce, plays it late, defends behind square

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch, squirts it out square on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flighted ball outside off, forward and defends well again

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding in, forward and defends out on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, opens the face, defends to backward point

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and defends to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, quicker ball, flicks it behind square for a single

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays this one deep in his crease, defends to short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, defends from the crease towards backward point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted, finds the inside edge on to the pad but pops up safely on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, drifting in from around the wicket, finds the inside edge past leg slip for a couple, no luck there for Lyon

Holland to de Silva, two runs, tossed up, leans forward and works it in to the gap at point.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, follows him here as he works a single towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short now and he gets back, punches square on the off side, can't pierce the field

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up, gets it to drift in, pushes back to the bowler

Holland to Chandimal, no run, slides back to play it late, defends well

Holland to de Silva, one run, leans forward to the pitch and drives up to long off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, turn and bounce here, he gets back and drives a comfortable single up to long on.

Holland back with the close of play 15 minutes away.

Lyon to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, turning down leg side and beats the bat, Nevill appeals for the leg side stumping, we will go upstairs, the foot was raised momentarily but down when Nevill removed the bails, all clear for the centurion

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up, forward and drives to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and clips a single to forward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at leg stump, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, turns it behind square

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, tight line around off stump, defends it from the crease.

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, overpitched, too straight, whips it through mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in again, defends from the crease towards short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, length ball attacking the stumps, some solid defence up towards mid on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in and he defends this one from the crease

Hazlewood to de Silva, , starts with a ball that is too straight, lovely flick of the wrists through square leg and finds the rope

Hazlewood to switch ends here.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back and plays it late, defends to leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends this one to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, back and defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, tossed up outside off and it finds the edge of the bat past slip

Lyon to de Silva, one run, uses the wrists well to turn to long leg

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, and gets some turn and bounce, back and punches up to long on

Lyon returns quickly and will bowl with the new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven firmly, Starc down to field tremendously well off his own bowling, has some words to say to the centurion who isn't rattled.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short again, back and punches solidly, straight to mid off

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, defends on the back foot to the bowler, Starc gathers and hurls at the stumps, showing signs of frustration but manages a smile walking back to his mark

Starc to de Silva, no run, full toss but he fails to put it away, drives past the bowler with mid off across

Starc to de Silva, no run, back of a length now, defends from the crease to the off side

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up straight, an equally straight defensive stroke strikes the stumps at the bowler's end

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward to this one and defends towards short cover.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, probing line, a touch wide outside off, no shot offered again

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, slower ball, wide of off, left alone

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in again and he drives this one nicely, straight to mid off

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in full at the stumps, solid defence out on the off side

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, full and angled in, whips it on the up but in front of square leg

Hazlewood to share the second new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up at the stumps, defends from his crease.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball angled across and it beats the bounce, a bit of extra pace and bounce, frustration perhaps from Starc

Starc to de Silva, , no run, pitched up and angled across, drives on the up to the right of Shaun Marsh at short cover, catchable height and he puts it down! Definitely should have taken that one!!

Starc to de Silva, no run, short ball, just sits up really, he defends from the crease with a raised bat

Starc to de Silva, four byes, fired in looking for the yorker, down leg side, flies up off the pitch and beats Nevill, he had no chance

Starc to de Silva, no run, starts with a line and length ball around off stump, defended

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and turns this one through square leg.

Here's the second new ball, in the hands of Mitchell Starc.

Lyon to Chandimal, three runs, backs away and waits for the turn and bounce, drives nicely through extra cover, out towards the rope

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back in his crease and defends to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and pats it down in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, flat ball turning to leg, a sweep off the bottom edge fine for a couple

Smith to de Silva, no run, very little turn this time, forward and pushes it out on the off side.

Smith to de Silva, no run, very next ball, the skipper gets one to loop, dip and turn sharply past the outside edge, what a ball that was!

Smith to de Silva, , a gift ball to reach his milestone, short and wide, cuts it through point to the boundary, that's how you bring up a maiden century in your third test, well played young man!

Smith to de Silva, no run, bang on line, forward and defends from the crease

Smith to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and drives past the bowler for a single

Smith to Chandimal, no run, full ball, digs it out to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, forward and dabs a single in front of point, well run, Chandimal reaches a half century.

The skipper to roll the arm over with the new ball right around the corner.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, shout for leg before turned down, a decent shout but too much doubt, hit him in front but there's turn and bounce

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and waits for the turn and bounces, punches a single up to long on, one run short now

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nice and full here, digs it out back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, fired in at the stumps, turns it behind square for a single

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, full and wide ball, pushes it to cover, a knock on allows a single, time for a drink.

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, works this straight ball off his pads out towards deep square

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, shuffles in his crease and defends this length ball out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched wide of off, drives on the up, in the air but finds the gap at cover, one shot short of a maiden Test century

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and angled in at the stumps, defends from the crease

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, width outside off to drive but straight to short cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gets some turn and bounce, a little inside edge on to the pad pops up straight, lands in front of Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes straight on, nicely bowled and well defended to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips a full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gentle turn in, defends with bat and pad

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, he is able to dig it out

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven up to mid off.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in at the stumps, digs it out to the leg side

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, slower ball at the stumps, turns it gently to short mid wicket

MR Marsh to de Silva, , full outside off and he plays a lovely late glide with an open face past gully and down to the rope, highest sixth wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Australia

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, overpitched and straight, gently pushes it back past the bowler for a quick single

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, too straight now, clips it easily off his toes out to deep square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, gets down and defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh to roll his arm over, perhaps for a couple of overs with the new ball due in six overs time.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays with the turn now on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in and it beats the bat, strikes him high up on the leg, no bat or glove there

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips this full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, good use of the feet, comes forward, has to adjust and defend

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in and it beats the bat, hits the pad, but sliding down, wasted appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays this one and defends with bat and pad.

Holland to de Silva, no run, shorter ball, gets back now and defends to leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads another one away here

Holland to de Silva, , attacks now, gets to the pitch and plays a lofted drive over mid wicket to the rope, aggressive intent, well struck!

Holland to de Silva, no run, another one that pitches outside leg and he just pads it away

Holland to de Silva, no run, over the wicket, pitches outside leg and he pads it away

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, presses forward and defends to the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this full ball, defends to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, flighted ball, turns and beats the pad, strikes the pad, clearly missing leg one would have thought

Lyon to de Silva, one run, now manages to work this one past short leg for a single

Lyon to de Silva, no run, extra turn and bounce here and he manages to keep it down just in front of Shaun Marsh at short leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, no real turn here, defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short and wide ball, doesn't put it away, cuts straight to backward point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, adjusts and defends square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, one run, makes room this time and drives past the bowler up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up straight, forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends square on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, turn and bounce, back and whips it through square leg for a couple.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lunges forward to this straight ball, defends to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, pushes a single wide of mid off

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back and defends from the crease to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, another quicker ball wide of off, defends square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, back and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tight line around middle and off, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, one run, quicker with more turn, pushes it to short cover, Voges unable to get to that one

Holland to de Silva, no run, gentle drift, defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting to leg, makes room and punches it to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, tight line here as he defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up and driven hard in to silly point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, defends from the crease to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and he is looking to sweep, misses, strikes the pad but struck outside the line of off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, more sharp turn finds the inside edge behind square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, just a little bit of turn this time as he defends from the crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, manages to push it in front of short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards middle and leg, tight defence.

Here's Lyon.

Holland to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn, opens the face, drops it down square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to Chandimal, one run, pushes a quick single to short cover, Voges slow there

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, turns in and finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up, defended from the crease out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across wide of off and no shot offered

Starc to Chandimal, one run, too straight this time and he nudges a single wide of mid on

Starc to Chandimal, no run, probing area outside off stump, back of a length, left alone

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and he comes forward to defend towards mid off

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across outside off, tidy line, left alone

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward with bat and pad close together, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward, some extra turn finds the outside edge but down in front of slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, late dip as he leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, short of a length, back and punches but straight to short cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn and bounce, defends to the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, defends from the crease to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and angled across, draws him forward and beats the edge, close to the edge there but no luck for Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across and left alone for the keeper

Starc to de Silva, one run, full and wide, chases this one and drives out to deep point

Starc to de Silva, no run, short and wide ball, elects not to chase after this one

Starc to de Silva, no run, around the off stump here as he defends it from the crease with an open bat

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up and angled across, no movement there, comes forward and drives to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends this one with a straight bat.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drags it back and it turns and bounces, a checked drive

Holland to Chandimal, no run, strides forward confidently and defends to the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, bit of width on offer, opens the face and guides it past slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late as he comes forward and defends

Starc to Chandimal, , overpitched wide of off and he cracks it through the covers to the boundary, nicely timed.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up at the stumps, comes forward, defends to short cover

Starc to de Silva, three runs, too straight this time and he whips it nicely through mid wicket, chase for Holland who tracks it down

Starc to de Silva, no run, overpitched and slapped straight to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, width to drive but finds the inside edge

Starc to de Silva, no run, back over the wicket, full and wide and left alone

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward with a straight bat and defends to the leg side.

And that is the first time this series that we haven't seen a wicket in a session of cricket. 86 runs added by this pair as they revive the Sri Lankan innings. And with Australia's frailties against spin, they could be in a decent position.

No sign of rain so we should get a full day's play in. Australia haven't been able to find a wicket in 45 overs, lets see if they can find a breakthrough when play resumes in about 15 minutes.

Starc resumes after Tea.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, no turn this time, sliding straight on, defends to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, one run, low full toss, forward and punches it up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and smothers the spin

Holland to de Silva, , no run, sharp turn and bounce and it finds the edge, off the gloves of Nevill, tough chance goes down!

Holland to de Silva, no run, skiddy ball, back and punches it to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fuller length ball, defends it from the crease.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, excellent delivery, yorker tailing in from around the wicket, extracts it out well

Starc to Chandimal, no run, angled in on a good length, defends it from the crease to the leg side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, overpitched wide of off, leans forward and drives but straight to short cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, forces him back, defends with an open face

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, gets the bat down and defends it back to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn away from the right hander who defends leaning forward.

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some late dip here as he defends to the leg side of the pitch

Holland to Chandimal, one run, forward to the pitch and drives towards long off

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted ball, slower through the air, draws a false stroke, pops up safely on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding on with the arm and it hits the pad, but missing leg

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and attacking the stumps as he defends out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, gets it to tail away a fraction as he defends up towards mid off

Starc to de Silva, two runs, overpitched wide of off, lovely front foot drive through the cover, Lyon cuts it off inside the rope

Starc to de Silva, no run, fires it in but well down leg side, de Silva fails to connect, would have been four had he made any kind of contact

Starc to Chandimal, one run, angled in again, this one back of a length, Chandimal plays it late with an open face behind point

Starc to de Silva, one run, angled in, forward and pushes a single towards point

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, turns it to forward square leg.

It's a change of ends for Starc. Approaching Tea here, maybe a couple of overs for him.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up and it dips late, defends it out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and driven, nicely fielded at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nice and straight line, defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward, defends nicely with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, drifting in, forward and drives up to long off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, qucker ball targeting middle and leg, defends to the leg side.

Very short burst of one over for Starc. Here's Holland.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in from around the wicket and finds an inside edge on to the pad, lands safely on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, down to sweep but done in by the bounce, well almost, manages to bottom edge it fine for a couple

Lyon to de Silva, one run, waits for the turn, works a single in front of square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward and punches it back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to fine leg

Starc to de Silva, no run, length ball at the stumps, defends it back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled in and moves away outside off as he shoulders arms

Starc to de Silva, no run, another wide ball, this one fuller, defends it out to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, wide outside off, chases it but doesn't connect

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, angled in, defends it well from the crease

Starc to de Silva, , starts around the wicket and sliding down leg side, gets what it deserved, a clip to the fine leg boundary

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, gets back and picks it, whips it out to deep mid wicket, that's the 100 partnership, excellent recovery this.

Here's Starc on for what should be a short burst.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, leans forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and turns it behind square, protection there for Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, too straight here, turns it with the wrists behind square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, forward and clips to short mid wicket

Holland to de Silva, no run, more turn and bounce as he defends from deep in his crease.

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, turn and bounce as he lets it go

Holland to de Silva, no run, drops on him again, defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late again and he defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, , gives him width and he obliges, slaps it past cover to the boundary

Holland to de Silva, no run, ideal length as he gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he slog sweeps, in the air but wide of long on and reaches him on the bounce.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back to this short ball and turns it square on the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, , gives it some air outside off, he chases it, as he should, doesn't turn though and finds the edge, but safely past slip and down to the rope

Lyon to de Silva, no run, whips this full ball straight to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, drifting across, forward and works a single to mid off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight one, defends to the leg side

Holland to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce outside off as he lets it go.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, appeal for caught and bowled, tossed up, forward and driven to silly point, deflects up to Holland but did it hit silly point on the full, not even close, appeal in hope, the umpires making sure

Holland to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in and he defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets it to dip late and almost squeezes it through

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, forward to drive, risky shot, opens the face and in the air but short of cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lurches forward and defends with a straight bat.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, forward and defends out on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in towards leg stump, off the pad wide of short leg, maybe some bat or glove?

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, leans forward, defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and nudges this one back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, defends straight

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends from the crease out on the leg side.

Lyon back.

Holland to de Silva, no run, nice dip, waits for it and defends it down in front of his feet

Holland to de Silva, no run, straight ball, defends out on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, low full toss, gets away with it, drives to cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad, short leg has moved to silly point

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some nice turn as he slides back in his crease to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, this is well bowled, fired in straight, extracts it up to mid on.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and pushes it to mid off

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, again too straight and a flick of the wrists down to fine leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, whips this one off the toes out to long leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, drags the length back and beats the edge of the bat outside off, nicely bowled, almost found the edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, continues to attack the stumps as he defends towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, punches up to long off.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, almost deceived by the turn as it finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gets this one to turn sharply, defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, one run, sliding in, leans forward and pushes a quick single towards mid off

Holland to de Silva, no run, targeting that off stump here as he comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends square

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, short ball, chases it and pulls it behind square, good fielding from Henriques in the deep to keep them to a single.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up around off stump, comes forward and defends it down in to the pitch

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in straight and he defends this one up to mid on

MR Marsh to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, big appeal for leg before, fuller ball angles in and strikes the pad, Umpire Ravi gives it not out, sliding down? Smith decides to review it. Now, it has to be clearly hitting leg to overturn - missing!

Australia have used both reviews now. That one you feel was wasted, Too much doubt initially and a good decision from Umpire Ravi.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets the bat down to defend it out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched outside off and he chases it, plays a lovely lofted drive over mid off, inside out, finds the boundary and a first half century in Test cricket

Holland to Chandimal, no run, a tad slower and he pushes it down gently on the leg side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gives this one some air, forward and drives, knocked down well at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, pushes it to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, fired in full, drags it out to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, looking to turn to the leg side but finds a leading edge

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, length ball this time, back and defends from the crease to the bowler.

Players taking drinks. Excellent recovery from this pair, having come together with the score on 26. Current stand is 79.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, forward to drive, off the inside edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, forward to this full ball and pushes gently to mid on, to Holland's left who fumbles, perhaps a run out chance there if he gathered cleanly

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, keeping it tight here, stump to stump as Chandimal defends again

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, another straight ball attacking the stumps, solidly forward to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full and straight ball, punches it up to mid on

Holland to de Silva, no run, flatter ball on middle stump, defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh on for a bowl replacing Lyon.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes a quick single to cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, defends straight

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends this one gently with bat and pad

Holland to Chandimal, no run, straighter ball, defends to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, one run, drifting to leg, clears the legs and pushes a single to mid on

Lyon to de Silva, one run, lunges forward and pushes a single square on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, sharp turn and bounce, defends it down just in front of leg slip

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back and waits for the turn and bounce, defends

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, goes the charge and plays the lofted drive, long on in place but it bounces well short of him

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sliding down, turns it down in front of Warner at leg slip, knocks it down but can't prevent the single

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, defends it from the crease

Holland to de Silva, one run, nicely flighted ball, well played, opens the face and guides it to short third man.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, leans forward to the pitch, a hint of turn finds the outside half of the bat in front of point

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turn and bounce as he defends standing upright

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, slides the feet across and drags him out

Holland to Chandimal, no run, darted in towards middle and leg, defends once more

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards off stump and he defends from the crease.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, varying his pace here, quicker ball, back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, on the back foot and defends solidly enough

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back in his crease and this one almost sneaks through, finds the inside edge down on to the pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back over to de Silva, forward and punches it to mid off

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, leg stump line from around the wicket, turns it down to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets it to dip as he defends from the crease.

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards off stump, forward to defend it down

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, ripping ball, turn and bounce, spits up off the deck and beats the edge, or did it take the edge? The Aussies will go upstairs. The bat hit the pad, the ball was close to the edge but not conclusive enough

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, sharp turn here, he is back, able to adjust and defend to the off side

Holland to de Silva, two runs, tosses it up and he immediately attacks, gets away with it, lobs it over mid on

Lyon to de Silva, one run, short ball, he waits for the turn and works it down to long leg.

Back to spin from both ends with Holland on.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, late dip on this one, gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, too short, cut straight to backward point

Lyon to de Silva, two runs, drifting in towards off stump, finds the outside half the back past backward point

Lyon to Chandimal, three leg byes, leg slip in place as he fires this one down leg side, off the pad fine, just pulled back

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, around the wicket, darted in nicely, forward and defends

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, tails in a fraction, just a hint of reverse as de Silva whips it to mid wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, gets forward to this fuller ball and he defends out on the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, another good length ball, punches it back to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, length ball angled in, nicely defended to the leg side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, pitched on off stump here and he doesn't really move the feet, defends to the leg side using the hands

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, stands there and defends this one from deep in his crease

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, dances down the wicket, almost beaten in flight with Lyon pulling it back, pads it away.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, drops short this time and he is back to pull out to deep backward square, highest score of the series

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back over the wicket, going straight on, defends to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, comes around the wicket and he whips it off leg stump down to fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, one run, dragged down to leg, pulls it nicely out behind square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, skiddy ball, back and defends

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, drops his length a touch and it hits him high on the pad.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, pitched up, gets on to the front foot and drives straight to mid off

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in towards off stump, defends it solidly from the crease

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , fired down leg side and that's easy runs, a clip off the pads to the fine leg boundary

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in again and he gets right in behind it to show the makers name

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and angled in, he gets forward to defend

Lyon to de Silva, no run, shorter ball skids on and he gets back to defend.

Hazlewood returns.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, picks the length here, gets back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward to the pitch and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, gets it to grip and turn, finds the inside edge, falls safely on the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and defends

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept nicely through square leg

Starc to de Silva, no run, length ball now angled across, he defends.

Starc to de Silva, , fired in outside off and that's a well timed front foot drive past the bowler, third boundary of the over

Starc to de Silva, no run, short ball angled across and left alone

Starc to de Silva, , straight ball looking for the yorker, not quite full enough and superbly whipped to the deep mid wicket boundary, shot that!

Starc to de Silva, no run, in behind this short of a length ball and defends

Starc to de Silva, , far too short and straight, rolls the wrists and keeps it down, fine too to beat the fine leg fielder

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, beaten in flight here and it strikes the pad, confident appeal turned down, no review, clearly turning too much.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, darts this one in quicker, forward and defends

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, shorter ball, sweeps it from in front of off stump fine

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he is forward, whips it through Mitch Marsh at short mid wicket, wasn't able to get down in time

Lyon to de Silva, two leg byes, more turn and bounce, off the thigh pad this time towards fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce as he gets back to defend

Starc to Chandimal, , , flashes at another one outside off, this one is a tad wider and not as full, finds a thick edge that flies high to Mitch Marsh's left at gully, drops a tough chance.

Starc to Chandimal, , fired in outside off and it finds a genuine edge, low past gully and down to the rope, first runs after lunch

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short ball right on line, defends it well with full face of the bat

Starc to Chandimal, no run, attempted short ball here angled across, no real bounce as Chandimal leaves it alone

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up outside off, nicely forward to defend to the off side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, low full toss, gets forward to it and defends to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, flatter ball outside off, back to defend it solidly.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes straight on now and he defends it down in front of point

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up and he is forward to the pitch and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward and squirts this one out to short mid wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in and he is forward to defend with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball darted in, back and defends

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, defends from the crease with an open face square to point.

Lyon resumes after the break.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, in behind this short of a good length ball and he defends

Starc to Chandimal, no run, overpitched and he leans forward to drive, but straight towards short cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight and extracts it up towards mid off

Starc to Chandimal, no run, good length ball attacking the stumps, defends right in behind it

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leg stump line to start with, defends it from deep in his crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, makes room and drives out on the off side, can't pierce the field, players leave the field for Lunch.

All Australia that session, once again Mitchell Marsh was menacing, extracting something out of a pitch that has offered little for the seamers. Three wickets, including his bunny Karunaratne.

Lyon chipped in with two wickets, bowling much better this Test match, almost had a third but for a review from de Silva proving successful. Sri Lanka with work to do after Lunch to post a first innings total. Back in 35 minutes.

All set for the second session with Starc to bowl.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets it to turn and bounce past the pads and almost strangled him down leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, fizzing ball tossed up, lunges forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets back and defends square on the off side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in and well defended from the crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce here, gets back and across and defends

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gets forward and defends to the leg side, nicely fielded by Dutchy off his own bowling.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, slides the legs across and chips it to short mid wicket, good fielding to deny a single

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full toss dipping on him, defends it back to the bowler

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in nicely, defends with a straight bat

Starc to Silva, no run, now fires this one down leg side, getting the ball nice and full, nothing even remotely short at this stage

Starc to Silva, no run, bat on ball this time as he defends this one to backward point, nice open face there

Starc to Silva, no run, full again, looking for that swing, this one wider of off stump, left alone

Starc to Silva, no run, full again with more swing back in to the right hander, this one is wide of off, Silva late playing

Starc to Silva, no run, bang on line to start with, full and swinging in, well defended

Players out in the middle. Silva to face with Karunaratne at the other end. Starc will open the bowling with three slips in place.

Hot conditions once again and a dry track, something in it for the seamers early but the track will turn. Lets see if the Aussies can handle the spin better third time around. Play starts in about 10 minutes time.

Interesting selection from Australia, going with two all-rounders, adding to their bowling attack with another seamer. Sri Lanka have three front line spinners so it's interesting to say the least that Australia have opted for another seamer.

Sri Lanka have made just the one change to their side, with Suranga Lakmal in for Vishwa Fernando. Australia have made a couple. Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja have been dropped, with Shaun Marsh to open and Moises Henriques playing his fourth career test.

And the chances of a 3-0 series win just increased, with Angelo Mathews winning the toss and electing to bat. Australia will likely bat second on a wearing, turning pitch.

And by all reports, it will be another turner. Australia have been inept at playing the spin, another failure in the sub continent on turning tracks. They've got some serious work ahead of them if they wish to be considered a great cricket side.

Hello and welcome. Australia are staring down the barrel of a 3-0 series loss in Sri Lanka as we get set for the 3rd Test from the SSC in Colombo.

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Take a bow, Shubman Gill! He has shown everyone that he belongs in this format as well with an incredible hundred. He becomes the fifth Indian to score a ton in all three formats. This is also the highest total by any team against New Zealand in this format. In the last game, we saw 200 being scored in almost 40 overs, and here India have managed well beyond that in the first innings itself

India has put on a show here for their fans. They came out with intent, and that reflected on their performance. They did lose Ishan Kishan early, but that did not bother them. Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a 80-run partnership, with the former setting the tone with a quick-fire 44 off just 22 balls. SKY came in and continued the momentum before getting out. Gill, on the other hand, held one end and scored his maiden T20I fifty before going hammer and tongs with Hard

Right then, India have posted a mammoth total on the board and will be confident enough of defending this and win the series. New Zealand, on the other need something really special to chase this down and for that they will need a good start in the Powerplay. Let's see how the chase unfolds.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be very disappointed with their bowling effort here. Michael Bracewell once again gave them an early breakthrough, but they could not build on that. They had no answers for the Indian batters, especially Shubman Gill, who took them apart and spared no one. They came up against a special player in this game and will  need to give credit to Gill. Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi were the other bowlers who picked up a wicket each. Mitchell was gre

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, No, he cannot! Nonetheless India do end up wth a big score. It is full, outside off. Deepak Hooda strokes it through covers for a single. India end their innings at 234/4.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell almost pulls off a spectacular catch. It is full, on middle. Gill lofts it towards long on. Bracewell rushes to his left, he covers a lot of ground, puts in a dive to that side but fails to grab it. One taken.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Goes full, outside off. Gill drills it down the ground for a single. Can Deepak Hooda end it with a biggie?

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Full, angling across, outside the tramline. Wide called.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, A slower bouncer, outside off. Gill tries to go for the upper cut but misses. There is a stifled appeal for caught behind and New Zealand take the review. The UltraEdge later confirms that there is no bat involved. 

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Full and on off. Gill smacks it hard back to the bowler. Daryl Mitchell gets a hand on it but parries it to mid on. Gill calls for the second run and they make it safely in the end as the throw is wayward.

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, Deepak Hooda pulls this short ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat now.

Daryl Mitchell to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell comes around the wicket. A length ball, outside off, angling across. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it down the ground. It goes to long off off the toe-end. Michael Bracewell takes a sharp catch in the deep. 

Daryl Mitchell to bowl the last over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill continues on his merry way. It is short and on off. Gill stands back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. The stand moves to 103 runs.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Smacked! Fuller, on off. Gill stands tall and drills it down the ground for four runs.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Another single now as this is worked to the off side.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Deft touch. Benjamin Lister goes for the wide yorker, but it comes out like a low full toss, on sixth stump. Gill guides it down to third man for four runs.

Benjamin Lister (3-0-25-0) to bowl the penltimate over.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister fires in a yorker, on middle. Hardik Pandya whips it to deep square leg and crosses.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A single to end an expensive over by Lockie Ferguson. 18 runs off the over. This length ball is played down to long on.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! EDGY! Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya looks to flick it to the leg side but it flies off the outside edge over the third man fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short and on off. Hardik Pandya pulls it to the leg side but not in the gap.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, A single now as this is smacked down the ground.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! HUGE! This is a length ball, on middle and leg. Gill smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Lockie Ferguson (3-0-36-0) is back on.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill is in some incredible form currently. He becomes only the fifth Indian player to score a century across all formats. Also, 200 is up for India. It is full, outside off. Gill lofts it over extra cover. It takes a couple of bounces over the ropes.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Beats the fielder. It is a low full toss, on off. Hardik Pandya smacks it over mid off and it races away. 

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Blair Tickner spills it outside the tramline. Pandya makes the leaves and the umpire signals a wide.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Very full, outside off. Gill stabs it to point and crosses.

The ball has taken some hitting and the umpires have decided to change it now.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! BANG! Shubman Gill races away to 96 runs. Back of a length, on middle. Gill stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, It is a length ball, on off. Gill almost lobs it back to the bowler but it lands safely.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, WIDE! This is spilled way outside off, over the tramline. Wide called.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Smart shot. It is very full, wide outside off. Gill reaches out and dabs it down to third man for four runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Is there any way to stop Gill here? This is so effortless. Shubman Gill is only dealing in sixes here. It is overpitched, outside off. Gill smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie..

Blair Tickner (2-0-27-1) comes back into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister ends the over on a positive note. It is very full, outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to chase it but misses. 14 runs off the over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full length, on off. Gill slices to deep point for a single. Lockie Ferguson is caught in two minds in the deep.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! This one is even better. It is full again, on the pads. Gill wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! High and handsome! This time Gill connects and sends it into the crowd. It is a full-length ball, on leg. Gill clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Benjamin Lister dishes a wide yorker, Gill tries to reach out but misses.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Full length, attacking the pads. Pandya flicks it over mid on for one run.

Benjamin Lister replaces Lockie Ferguson.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Beautiful shot! Mitchell Santner fires this one in, on off, Shubman Gill stays there and slices it between point and short third man for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Slower through the air, on middle, Hardik Pandya goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill lifts it through covers for one.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Quicker, short and on off, Hardik Pandya slaps it towards long on for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, ! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya stays there and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short and on off, Shubman Gill forces it towards long on for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! Hardik Pandya finds the gap now! This is short and around off, Hardik Pandya drags his pull shot wide of long on where Finn Allen runs to his right and dives, but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Overthrows! This is full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards mid off and refuses the run. Mitchell Santner has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses and there is no one backing up. A single is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A low full toss, shaping away in the air, Hardik Pandya slashes but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! BOOM! Shubman Gill goes big now! Lockie Ferguson bangs this short and on off, slower too, Shubman Gill gets into position quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya gets a bit hurried and mistimes his pull shot towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, This is on a good length and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Short again and on off, Shubman Gill pulls it this time towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, Short and on middle, Hardik Pandya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Easy pickings! This is full and on the pads, Hardik Pandya tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! New Zealand needed something special and Michael Bracewell has provided it to get rid of SKY. Blair Tickner serves this full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to slog it over mid on, but this time fails to get the timing right as his bat twists when he connects and hits it aerially wide of mid on. Michael Bracewell there moves to his right and puts in a full length dive to take a stunning catch. The umpires sends it upstairs to confi

Is this a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is . The third umpire is satisfied with the catch and the big screen shows OUT.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! SKY at his best! Blair Tickner bowls this on a good length and on off, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and laps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, A single to end the over as this short delivery is punched towards sweeper cover by Gill.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Another short delivery, on middle, turning away, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it towards cover-point where Daryl Mitchell dives but lets it through for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! This is his maiden half-century in T20Is and he has looked in good touch. Now, he will look to make this big. Coming to the delivery, Santner bowls this quicker, on leg, Shubman Gill works it off the inner half towards short fine leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it towards sweeper cover where a fumble allows the second run.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it wide of covers where the fielder dives bit fails to stop it. They cross.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts this one full and on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter in length and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! BANG! SKY connects this time alright! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and slog-sweeps it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his gloves to the off side. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on the leg stump line, Shubman Gill moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for single. He moves to 47 and this is now his highest score in T20Is.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Flighted, full and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the bal goes nowhere.

Drinks break! India are scoring runs freely here even though they have lost two wickets. Rahul Tripathi set the tone with a quick-fire knock, while Shubman Gill is timing the ball nicely. This is nicely poised for SKY and other big hitters to come in and go hard to post a huge total. The Kiwis need a couple of wickets to break the momentum and get back in this game. An exciting second part of the innings awaits us.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is an arm ball, drifting into the pads.Gill flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Up and over! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Gill dances down the track and lofts it to long on for four runs.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, BYE! Floated and full, outside off, turning away. Suryakumar Yadav tries to go for the sweep but misses. They cross for a bye.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Another single now! This fired into the pads. Gill nudges it to the leg side for one run.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, on middle and leg. Yadav flicks it past mid on for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, This is flicked to the leg side for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav gets his first boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Yadav goes back and slaps it towards deep point and gets a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short, wide of off. Gill cuts it through point for a single.

The number one ranked batter in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, defended out to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! CAUGHT! An entertaining knock by Rahul Tripathi comes to an end. He is absolutely gutted here. He has to depart just six runs short of his half-ton. It is flatter and on middle. Rahul Tripathi pulls it behind square on the leg side. Lockie Ferguson sprints to his right and takes a solid catch.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! BOOM! It is floated and full, outside off. Rahul Tripathi prods and smokes it over the wide long off fence.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill knocks this full ball to covers. A dot to end the over but the damage has already been done.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, Full and on off. Rahul Tripathi knocks it down to mid on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, On off, defended out.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Down the ground this time. Rahul Tripathi reaches his highest score here with 37 runs in ODIs. It is fuller, on middle. Rahul Tripathi charges down the wicket and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Rahul Tripathi is scoring for fun here. It is a length ball, on leg. Rahul Tripathi shuffles and scoops it over short fine for a cracking boundary. 

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is on leg, coming in with the arm. Gill flicks it past mid on and crosses.

Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Quite short, on off. Rahul Tripathi waits for it and steers it down to third man. Two taken before the fielder cuts it out.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Drifting down leg. Gill nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill flicks it to wide of long on and collects a brace this time. These two are picking up the gaps well and running hard between the wickets.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Short, on leg. Rahul Tripathi swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! Up and over! Very positive shot. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Rahul Tripathi leans in and lofts it over mid off. It races away. 

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Short ball, on off. Shubman Gill pulls it past mid on along the ground. One taken.

Ish Sodhi to bowl his leggies now.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! How costly would this prove to be? Blair Tickner is the culprit here. It is a short ball, on off. Gill only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball lobs behind short third. Blair Tickner gives it a chase but is unable to pouch it safely. One taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, tailing back in from outside off. Gill slashes at it but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson goes very full attacking the stumps. Rahul Tripathi strokes it through cover-point for a single. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, WIDE! A slower bumper, down leg. Rahul Tripathi leaves it alone for the keeper.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! This is much better. Rahul Tripathi walks across and gets a maximum. It is very full, on middle. Rahul Tripathi shuffles outside off and paddles it over the fine leg fence. 

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Short and punished. Ferguson pulls his length back, wide of off. Rahul Tripathi backs away and slaps it hard past point for a cracking boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, An inswinger, full and on off. Gill dabs it to the off side and races to the other end.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, A slower one now, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards extra covers for a single. 14 runs off the over!

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Third boundary of the over! Blair Tickner lands this short and on off, Shubman Gill picks up the length early and hammers it over mid on for four more runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shubman Gill blocks it back towards the left of the bowler.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Glorious from Gill! This is full again and on off, Shubman Gill this time goes the other side and drills it past mid off for another boundary.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Brilliant shot! You cannot bowl there to Gill, he will put it away everytime. Blair Tickner serves this full and on leg, Shubman Gill whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Rahul Tripathi, Blair Tickner begins with a yorker-length delivery, on off, Rahul Tripathi squeezes it towards third man for a single.

Change. Blair Tickner comes into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full again and on middle, Shubman Gill wrists it with great timing towards deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken!

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Goes a touch fuller and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Just over! Benjamin Lister bangs this short and on middle, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and miscues his pull shot in the air. However, the ball falls just out of reach of the diving Finn Allen at square leg. They cross.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, This is on a good length and on off, Rahul Tripathi steers it towards point.

Change of ends for Benjamin Lister.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Back of a length and on off, Rahul Tripathi initially thinks about working it away, but taps it towards backward point in the end. He wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Length again and on off, Rahul Tripathi guides it towards third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On a length and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Fine shot! This is short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill stays there and gently dabs it wide of covers for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a hard length, on middle, shaping in sharply, Rahul Tripathi skips down the track to cut it away, but gets squared and misses. Devon Conway behind the stumps does well to dive to his left and gets a hand to it. A bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Innovative and effective! This is full and outside off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, angling in, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and the ball hits him high on his body and rolls to the off side.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, ! Great shot! Michael Bracewell bowls another short delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill makes room and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Short again and outside off, Rahul Tripathi moves back and pulls it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Tripathi walks in at number 3.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi goes for the sweep, but gets a top edge wide of backward square leg. They cross.

Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, ! LBW! Michael Bracewell draws first blood! Ishan Kishan once again falls to spin. Bracwell floats this one up, on middle, Ishan Kishan prods forward to defend, but plays down the wrong line as he expects turn and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Ishan Kishan takes the review after discussing with Gill. UltraEdge shows pad first and Ball Tracking indicates wicket's is umpire's call. The onfield call stay

Michael Bracewell to bowl from the other end.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell begis with a flatter delivery, full and on off, Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid on for a single.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a run.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill gets off the mark in style! Benjamin Lister serves this fulland outsude off, Shubman Gill takes a stride forward and drives it well past mid off for a boundary.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Shubman Gill blocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, BEAUTY! Benjamin Lister bowls this on a good length and in the channel outside off, angling away, Shubman Gill looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan and India are underway! This is a touch fuller and outside off, Ishan Kishan steers it towards third man for a single.

The match is set to begin. The New Zealand players take the field. Followed by Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan who will open for India. Benjamin Lister to start with the new ball. Will he have an instant impace into the side?

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, A good start from Benjamin Lister! He begins with a hard-length delivery around off, shaping in, Ishan Kishan keeps it out to the off side.

We are moments away from the game, but before that there will be a felicitaion ceremony for the India U-19 Women's Team for winning the T20 World Cup. This is a special moment for each and every member as Sachin Tendulkar is giving a speech to congratulate them.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Benjamin Lister (On Debut & In for Jacob Duffy).

Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says they would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket looks nice and they will need to take some wickets upfront to restrict India. Tells that the last game was tricky and 120 would have been enough. Mentions that playing in this stadium is exciting for the boys and this is his first time. Informs they have made one change as Benjamin Lister makes his debut in place of Jacob Duffy.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India informs that they will bat first. Mentions that the wicket looks fantastic and would like to get some runs on the board here. Adds that as a unit they have spoken about such situation, says winning and losing is a part of the sport and such knockout matches will surely help them a lot. Before heading back he says that Umran Malik comes in place of Chahal.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik (In for Yuzvendra Chahal). 

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. India have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Lakmal, , no run, 5 wickets for Starc. Lakmal playing across the crease is squared up and gets a thick edge that flies to Mitchell Marsh in the gully.

Herath is not coming out to resume his innings so Sri Lanka are dismissed for 355.

A wonderful innings from the homeside, now the pressure is on the Aussies to see if they can bat themselves into the game.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, , full on the pads, whipped over mid wicket, races to the rope..

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length again, inside edge rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length, back in defence.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short but pushed down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short from around the wicket, a very ungainly pull shot, it lands safely.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, two runs, short outside off, drags the pull shot through square leg for a couple.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full but too wide of off stump on this occasion..

A change of ends for Marsh

Starc to Sandakan, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper, he flicks at it but misses.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, another short one, played uncomfortably.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, bouncer, through to the keeper, gets out of the way.

Starc to Chandimal, , no run, got him this time, fast and outside off stump, looking to drive, gets an edge through to Nevill who takes a good catch to his right.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full at the stumps, bunted out to the covers.

Starc replaces Marsh

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short of a length, back and defends..

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short and wide of off stump, left alone by the batsman.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW but it's tailing well down the leg side.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, tailing in, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, drives through the covers for a single.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, flicked off the hip to backward square.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , full on the pads, whipped through square leg to the boundary.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, fended off the hip just wide of short leg.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, another short one from around the wicket, again he ducks out of the way.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, short again from around the wicket, ducks underneath it.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, dabbed into the off side for a single..

Herath has retired hurt during the drinks break after copping a ball in the mid riff, he has been replaced by Lakmal.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, drives off the toes, knocked down by a diving Shaun Marsh, but the ball deflects wide of the mid off fieldsman,

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the wicket.

Hazlewood to Herath, one run, worked off the pads to fine leg.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, square drive, well struck but doesn't beat the point fieldsman.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, short, pulled straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, opens the face and glides it backward of point..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, chops out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , good ball, jagging back from short of a length, takes a thin edge and beats the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , plants the foot down the track and swings through the line, smashes it long over mid on. A couple of bounces and over the rope.

MR Marsh to Herath, one run, short of a length, dragged down to fine leg for a single.

Hazlewood to Herath, three runs, opens the stance and swings hard through a length ball, takes the bat fairly high and just gets over Holland's head at mid on..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, watched through outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, shoulders arms outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, length ball, comes forward and plays defensively.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Herath, two runs, top edge looking to go over the off side, gets enough wood on it to land safely and for the batsmen to come back for a second..

Hazlewood replaces Holland.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, length ball, defends into the covers.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, looking to glide to third man, misses the ball, through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, flicked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side, angled well down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full ball, defended to cover.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances down the track and stroked to long on for an easy single..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps hard through square leg to the man in the deep.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances and stroked through mid off for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, swing and a miss outside off, trying to cream a length ball through the covers..

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, stroked square to point.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, defends to the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, , no run, good ball outside off, takes the edge and flies straight to Smith at first slip who again grasses the chance, his second drop today!

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, no shot offered outside off.

Holland to Herath, one run, opens the face and glides to short third man, brings up the 50 run partnership..

Mitch Marsh comes on for his first bowl today.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned past the short leg fieldsman on the bounce.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out square on the off side, a bit of a thick outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, again watched carefully, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defended carefully to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to cover.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler..

Lyon to Herath, no run, tossed up outside off, drives square to point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball bouncing a bit.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, worked through square leg, just past the close in fielder.

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes defensively back down the pitch to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends into the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on straight to the fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps through square leg to the man in the deep.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and plays with the spin to mid wicket..

Lyon to Herath, one run, takes the inside edge onto the pad, just fine of the short leg for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, wide of off, left alone.

Lyon to Herath, no run, outside off, plays inside the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dropped shorter, cuts straight to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, plays inside the line, through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, great ball, spins sharply past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, drives into the covers but doesn't find a gap.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, , angled down the legside, flicks the glove and races fine to the boundary.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, chopped into the gully.

Holland to Chandimal, , overpitched, a slashing cover drive races all the way to the rope..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dropped a bit shorter, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, pushes back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, defends to the off side..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, defends to mid wicket with the spin.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, punches into the on side.

Lyon to Herath, one run, turned around the corner for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, dabs it out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover defensively to end the over..

As if from nowhere there is rain! Quite heavy, and that cam e on very quickly. So rain has stopped play after 2 overs of the second session.

Covers are coming off so we may have some play shortly.

Players are back out on the ground now so we're about to resume.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the track to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up outside off, watched through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, plays the reverse sweep first ball from Holland after lunch, a bit top edgy but lands safe and rolls down to the deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it fine of short third man, they scamper through for a single..

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, inside edge, rolls out behind square, no chance of a run.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops the cut shot to backward point, doesn't beat the fielder.

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward to the first ball and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence, and that is lunch..

We will return in 35 minutes for the second session of Day 2.

At lunch on Day 2 Sri Lanka are 299./7 31 overs in that session for the addition of 85 runs and the loss of 2 wickets. Sri Lanka are in a powerful position, especially when you consider that Australia have only broken 200 once in this series.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, played with bat and pad close together.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, leans forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full on the stumps this time, defends to the on side..

Lyon to Herath, no run, and again, ball wide of off, he simply pops the bat behind the pad.

Lyon to Herath, no run, ball spinning away outside off, plays well inside the line.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, dabs to backward point.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square for a single.

Lyon to Herath, one run, pushes into the off side, takes a quick single, throw goes to the bowler's end but misses.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back and played gently to the on side..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler,

Holland to Chandimal, , too short and wide, cuts backward of point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned to mid wicket, straight to the field.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, two runs, sweeps along the ground forward of square for a couple..

Lyon to Herath, no run, turned around the corner, wants the single but is wisely sent back.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, attempted sweep but misses, playing right across the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, swings hard across the spinning ball, misses everything.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends back to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, waits for the ball and defends it to the on side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, , no run, good ball, spins and takes the outside edge, ball dollies to the left of Smith at slip, he gets down to it but grasses the easy chance.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square, brings up his 7th career century, his first against Australia..

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it to deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, pushes defensively.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes defensively square.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and defends it out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed right up, slower, takes a big swing but gets a bottom edge down into the pitch..

Lyon replaces Starc.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked down the off side of the wicket, doesn't beat the bowler.

Holland to Herath, one run, turned past the short leg for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stretches forward, takes an inside edge and just beats the short leg.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence, rolls back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and defends to the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pas and rolls out on the on side, first extra of the morning..

Holland replaces Hazlewood

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, dabbed to backward point.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes square to point.

Starc to Chandimal, , worked off the pads and beats the fine leg, using the pace of the delivery.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, leave it alone, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, , a cross batted slog, opens the face and just swings through like a baseball batter, flat batting it over mid wicket..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off this time, short of a length, fends at t before dropping the wrists but the ball has already gone.

Hazlewood to Herath, , full, takes the edge but between 2nd slip and gully.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, similar ball, but this time the batsman watches it through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball again tailing away, bat drawn towards it but the edge is beaten.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, back and turned to mid wicket, quick shout of no.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short ball, angled well down the legside, Neville needs to dive to take the ball..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, defends to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, two runs, attempted Yorker, taken on the full and bunted back past the bowler, beats Holland at mid on.

Starc to Chandimal, , angled in from around the wicket, flicked off the pads through the vacant mid wicket. Uppish but completely safe.

Starc to Herath, one run, short of a length, dabs into the off side for a single.

Starc to Herath, no run, short of a length and wide of off, swishes the bat at it but misses.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, takes a thick inside edge onto the thigh, rolls out on the off side..

Starc replaces the wicket taker Holland

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, length ball outside off, shoulders arms, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, turned to the on side.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, again the ball tails in but a bit shorter and wider this time, chopped to gully again.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, thick inside edge onto pad, ball tailing in a little bit.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, glides to the gully fieldsman.

Holland to MDK Perera, , no run, comes down the track and lofts it to long off, straight down the throat of Lyon who takes the simple catch..

267

Holland to MDK Perera, two runs, comes down the track and drags it through square leg, meant to go straighter so not timed all that well.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stroked back past the bowler for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the track.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, chops out to point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drives into the ground, bounces up but doesn't beat short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, a bouncer again to end the over, the batsman ducks underneath..

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, responds with a bouncer, ducks underneath.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , length ball, slashes it over the off side, lands safely in the deep and bounces out to the rope. Too much width there.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length, stands tall and defends to mid on.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence, back down the pitch.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, length ball, pushed out on the off side.

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, turned around the corner for a single..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward defending watchfully.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, beaten, ball turns past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked through mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned defensively to the short leg fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the on side..

Holland replaces Lyon after drinks.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , glorious cover drive, races past the fielder at short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, dabbed out on the off side.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length outside off. Watched through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the off side with not a lot of foot work.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, full, glides to backward point.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, worked with the spin for a single..

Hazlewood replaces Holland in the attack.

Lyon to MDK Perera, , advances down the track and lofts the ball back over the bowler's head, brings up the 250.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track and defends.

Lyon to Chandimal, , wow! A reverse sweep that smashes the ball hard and high over backward point and well over the rope.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, inside edge onto pad, pops up but wide of Marsh at short leg.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, down the track and stroked to wide mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned to the on side for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back defending.

Holland to Chandimal, , swings hard, hoiking it over mid wicket for a boundary. risky and not well hit but 4 runs.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track, almost yorked, rolls out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, defends back down the track..

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, pushes out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, turned with the spin to the on side,

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to de Silva, , no run, pushing forward, ball takes a thin inside edge straight to Marsh at short leg. Ends an impressive maiden century from de Silva.

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Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweeps fine, Starc makes good ground to keep it to a single.

Holland to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning from leg to off, defended out on the off side..

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked to mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the wicket to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover,

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, takes the pad, decent shout for LBW but the ball is missing leg stump.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward and defends back down the track..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drives straight back to the bowler who pings it back to the keeper making sure de Silva is alert.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turned to the short leg fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, , comes down the track and smashes it uppishly back past the bowler and umpire. Uppish but hit too well for Lyon to get a hand on it.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, tries to crash it through the off side, no foot movement, ball chopped down onto the crease.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, cuts but doesn't beat point..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning towards off is defended out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, two runs, worked through wide mid on for a couple.

Holland to Chandimal, , advances down the track and takes the ball on the full, driving through wide mid on for a boundary. Brings up the 200 run partnership.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, length ball, closes the face and turned to the short leg again.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, defends to the short mid on.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, closes the face and defends to short leg.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends down onto the wicket.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes gently out on the off side to complete the over..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked up the off side of the wicket.

Holland to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads through backward square.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, stroked down through mid on for a single..

First bowling change of the day with Holland coming into the attack.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning in sharply from outside off. Defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweep, nice and fine but still just a single.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads to mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, wide of off turning in, punched back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked down the wicket to mid off..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short fo a length and a bit quicker, defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, one run, full toss, driven backward of point, Warner runs around from deep cover and keeps it to a single.

Starc to de Silva, no run, shapes to drive but hits with poor timing to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, , full on the pads, flicked high over backward square, just beats the fielder at fine leg. First boundary of the day.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward, takes a thin inside edge onto the pad but lands safely..

Lyon to de Silva, one run, drawn forward, whips across the line slightly through mid on for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, short of a length, worked around the corner to the backward square fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, steps back and punches it back to the bowler.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pushed across the batsman, the bat drawn towards it but the ball beats the outside edge. That's 3 maidens on the trot for the big left arm paceman.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, punched back down the wicket, knocked down by Starc in his follow through.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, back and worked to forward square.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leaves alone outside off, through to the keeper.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, Yorker, just outside off, jams down on it, the bump ball bounces into the cordon.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, turns the ball with the spin to mid wicket for the first run of the day at the end of the 4th over..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward defending.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes the big hoik, gets a bottom edge onto the pitch. A loose and ugly shot.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, quicker ball, beats the inside edge and takes the pad, big shout but outside off.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, strides forward and defends back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across the batsman, he watches it through to the keeper. 3 maidens in a row to start the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, defended carefully out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball, steps forward and defends back down the track.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, down the legside, flicks at it but misses, through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, defends to the on side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full but too wide of off stump. no interest from the batsman.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sweeps, shouts of catch it but it bounces well before Starc at backward square, who makes an excellent diving save one handed and saves any run,. Another maiden.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, comes forward and defends to the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning in slowly from outside off, played to short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, defends out on the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full and sweeps straight away but doesn't beat backward square.

Lyon to share the bowling duties.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, takes the inner half of the bat and rolls out to square leg. A maiden to open the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, same ball, same result, watched carefully through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, leaves alone outside off.

Starc to de Silva, no run, up in the block hole, jams down on it, bounces out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, comes forward and defends with the full face of the bat.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

The pitch still looks good and appears to be full of runs, but the history of this series has shown us that the Australian batting have been brittle against the Sri Lankan spinners. The Australian spinners, Lyon and Holland, however have been impotent

The Australians started day 1 on fire and had the hosts 5 for 26, but then an unbeaten 188 run partnership between Chandimal (64 no) and de Silva (116 no) has ripped the game from their hands.

Welcome to our coverage of the 2nd day's play in this, the third and final test match of this series between Sri Lanka and Australia. Sri Lanka have dominated the series so far and have an unassailable 2 nil lead.

They've added 188 runs to frustrate the Aussies who would have expected to be batting sometime after lunch, but not to be. Their miserable tour continues. We'll be back tomorrow at 10:00 local time when play resumes. Hope you can join us then.

Dhananjaya de Silva played with patience and poise to post his maiden Test century, and was backed up by Dinesh Chandimal with an extremely patient half century. Fantastic unbeaten partnership from this pair.

A fantastic day for Sri Lanka, only 214 runs posted, but they dug themselves out of a massive hole - 26/5 just after the first hour of play and managed to keep all remaining wickets intact!

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn and bounce off the thigh pad, lands safely behind square, that will be it for the day.

Starc to open proceedings for the day. de Silva on strike.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward again and plays with the turn through backward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in, leans forward and he defends

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, plays it well, controlled off the inside edge through backward square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, happy to come forward and defend

Lyon to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn and bounce, plays it late, defends behind square

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch, squirts it out square on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flighted ball outside off, forward and defends well again

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding in, forward and defends out on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, opens the face, defends to backward point

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and defends to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, quicker ball, flicks it behind square for a single

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays this one deep in his crease, defends to short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, defends from the crease towards backward point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted, finds the inside edge on to the pad but pops up safely on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, drifting in from around the wicket, finds the inside edge past leg slip for a couple, no luck there for Lyon

Holland to de Silva, two runs, tossed up, leans forward and works it in to the gap at point.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, follows him here as he works a single towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short now and he gets back, punches square on the off side, can't pierce the field

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up, gets it to drift in, pushes back to the bowler

Holland to Chandimal, no run, slides back to play it late, defends well

Holland to de Silva, one run, leans forward to the pitch and drives up to long off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, turn and bounce here, he gets back and drives a comfortable single up to long on.

Holland back with the close of play 15 minutes away.

Lyon to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, turning down leg side and beats the bat, Nevill appeals for the leg side stumping, we will go upstairs, the foot was raised momentarily but down when Nevill removed the bails, all clear for the centurion

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up, forward and drives to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and clips a single to forward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at leg stump, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, turns it behind square

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, tight line around off stump, defends it from the crease.

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, overpitched, too straight, whips it through mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in again, defends from the crease towards short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, length ball attacking the stumps, some solid defence up towards mid on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in and he defends this one from the crease

Hazlewood to de Silva, , starts with a ball that is too straight, lovely flick of the wrists through square leg and finds the rope

Hazlewood to switch ends here.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back and plays it late, defends to leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends this one to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, back and defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, tossed up outside off and it finds the edge of the bat past slip

Lyon to de Silva, one run, uses the wrists well to turn to long leg

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, and gets some turn and bounce, back and punches up to long on

Lyon returns quickly and will bowl with the new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven firmly, Starc down to field tremendously well off his own bowling, has some words to say to the centurion who isn't rattled.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short again, back and punches solidly, straight to mid off

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, defends on the back foot to the bowler, Starc gathers and hurls at the stumps, showing signs of frustration but manages a smile walking back to his mark

Starc to de Silva, no run, full toss but he fails to put it away, drives past the bowler with mid off across

Starc to de Silva, no run, back of a length now, defends from the crease to the off side

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up straight, an equally straight defensive stroke strikes the stumps at the bowler's end

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward to this one and defends towards short cover.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, probing line, a touch wide outside off, no shot offered again

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, slower ball, wide of off, left alone

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in again and he drives this one nicely, straight to mid off

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in full at the stumps, solid defence out on the off side

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, full and angled in, whips it on the up but in front of square leg

Hazlewood to share the second new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up at the stumps, defends from his crease.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball angled across and it beats the bounce, a bit of extra pace and bounce, frustration perhaps from Starc

Starc to de Silva, , no run, pitched up and angled across, drives on the up to the right of Shaun Marsh at short cover, catchable height and he puts it down! Definitely should have taken that one!!

Starc to de Silva, no run, short ball, just sits up really, he defends from the crease with a raised bat

Starc to de Silva, four byes, fired in looking for the yorker, down leg side, flies up off the pitch and beats Nevill, he had no chance

Starc to de Silva, no run, starts with a line and length ball around off stump, defended

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and turns this one through square leg.

Here's the second new ball, in the hands of Mitchell Starc.

Lyon to Chandimal, three runs, backs away and waits for the turn and bounce, drives nicely through extra cover, out towards the rope

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back in his crease and defends to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and pats it down in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, flat ball turning to leg, a sweep off the bottom edge fine for a couple

Smith to de Silva, no run, very little turn this time, forward and pushes it out on the off side.

Smith to de Silva, no run, very next ball, the skipper gets one to loop, dip and turn sharply past the outside edge, what a ball that was!

Smith to de Silva, , a gift ball to reach his milestone, short and wide, cuts it through point to the boundary, that's how you bring up a maiden century in your third test, well played young man!

Smith to de Silva, no run, bang on line, forward and defends from the crease

Smith to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and drives past the bowler for a single

Smith to Chandimal, no run, full ball, digs it out to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, forward and dabs a single in front of point, well run, Chandimal reaches a half century.

The skipper to roll the arm over with the new ball right around the corner.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, shout for leg before turned down, a decent shout but too much doubt, hit him in front but there's turn and bounce

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and waits for the turn and bounces, punches a single up to long on, one run short now

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nice and full here, digs it out back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, fired in at the stumps, turns it behind square for a single

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, full and wide ball, pushes it to cover, a knock on allows a single, time for a drink.

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, works this straight ball off his pads out towards deep square

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, shuffles in his crease and defends this length ball out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched wide of off, drives on the up, in the air but finds the gap at cover, one shot short of a maiden Test century

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and angled in at the stumps, defends from the crease

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, width outside off to drive but straight to short cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gets some turn and bounce, a little inside edge on to the pad pops up straight, lands in front of Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes straight on, nicely bowled and well defended to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips a full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gentle turn in, defends with bat and pad

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, he is able to dig it out

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven up to mid off.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in at the stumps, digs it out to the leg side

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, slower ball at the stumps, turns it gently to short mid wicket

MR Marsh to de Silva, , full outside off and he plays a lovely late glide with an open face past gully and down to the rope, highest sixth wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Australia

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, overpitched and straight, gently pushes it back past the bowler for a quick single

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, too straight now, clips it easily off his toes out to deep square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, gets down and defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh to roll his arm over, perhaps for a couple of overs with the new ball due in six overs time.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays with the turn now on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in and it beats the bat, strikes him high up on the leg, no bat or glove there

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips this full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, good use of the feet, comes forward, has to adjust and defend

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in and it beats the bat, hits the pad, but sliding down, wasted appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays this one and defends with bat and pad.

Holland to de Silva, no run, shorter ball, gets back now and defends to leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads another one away here

Holland to de Silva, , attacks now, gets to the pitch and plays a lofted drive over mid wicket to the rope, aggressive intent, well struck!

Holland to de Silva, no run, another one that pitches outside leg and he just pads it away

Holland to de Silva, no run, over the wicket, pitches outside leg and he pads it away

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, presses forward and defends to the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this full ball, defends to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, flighted ball, turns and beats the pad, strikes the pad, clearly missing leg one would have thought

Lyon to de Silva, one run, now manages to work this one past short leg for a single

Lyon to de Silva, no run, extra turn and bounce here and he manages to keep it down just in front of Shaun Marsh at short leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, no real turn here, defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short and wide ball, doesn't put it away, cuts straight to backward point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, adjusts and defends square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, one run, makes room this time and drives past the bowler up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up straight, forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends square on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, turn and bounce, back and whips it through square leg for a couple.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lunges forward to this straight ball, defends to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, pushes a single wide of mid off

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back and defends from the crease to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, another quicker ball wide of off, defends square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, back and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tight line around middle and off, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, one run, quicker with more turn, pushes it to short cover, Voges unable to get to that one

Holland to de Silva, no run, gentle drift, defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting to leg, makes room and punches it to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, tight line here as he defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up and driven hard in to silly point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, defends from the crease to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and he is looking to sweep, misses, strikes the pad but struck outside the line of off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, more sharp turn finds the inside edge behind square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, just a little bit of turn this time as he defends from the crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, manages to push it in front of short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards middle and leg, tight defence.

Here's Lyon.

Holland to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn, opens the face, drops it down square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to Chandimal, one run, pushes a quick single to short cover, Voges slow there

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, turns in and finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up, defended from the crease out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across wide of off and no shot offered

Starc to Chandimal, one run, too straight this time and he nudges a single wide of mid on

Starc to Chandimal, no run, probing area outside off stump, back of a length, left alone

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and he comes forward to defend towards mid off

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across outside off, tidy line, left alone

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward with bat and pad close together, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward, some extra turn finds the outside edge but down in front of slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, late dip as he leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, short of a length, back and punches but straight to short cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn and bounce, defends to the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, defends from the crease to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and angled across, draws him forward and beats the edge, close to the edge there but no luck for Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across and left alone for the keeper

Starc to de Silva, one run, full and wide, chases this one and drives out to deep point

Starc to de Silva, no run, short and wide ball, elects not to chase after this one

Starc to de Silva, no run, around the off stump here as he defends it from the crease with an open bat

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up and angled across, no movement there, comes forward and drives to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends this one with a straight bat.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drags it back and it turns and bounces, a checked drive

Holland to Chandimal, no run, strides forward confidently and defends to the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, bit of width on offer, opens the face and guides it past slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late as he comes forward and defends

Starc to Chandimal, , overpitched wide of off and he cracks it through the covers to the boundary, nicely timed.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up at the stumps, comes forward, defends to short cover

Starc to de Silva, three runs, too straight this time and he whips it nicely through mid wicket, chase for Holland who tracks it down

Starc to de Silva, no run, overpitched and slapped straight to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, width to drive but finds the inside edge

Starc to de Silva, no run, back over the wicket, full and wide and left alone

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward with a straight bat and defends to the leg side.

And that is the first time this series that we haven't seen a wicket in a session of cricket. 86 runs added by this pair as they revive the Sri Lankan innings. And with Australia's frailties against spin, they could be in a decent position.

No sign of rain so we should get a full day's play in. Australia haven't been able to find a wicket in 45 overs, lets see if they can find a breakthrough when play resumes in about 15 minutes.

Starc resumes after Tea.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, no turn this time, sliding straight on, defends to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, one run, low full toss, forward and punches it up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and smothers the spin

Holland to de Silva, , no run, sharp turn and bounce and it finds the edge, off the gloves of Nevill, tough chance goes down!

Holland to de Silva, no run, skiddy ball, back and punches it to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fuller length ball, defends it from the crease.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, excellent delivery, yorker tailing in from around the wicket, extracts it out well

Starc to Chandimal, no run, angled in on a good length, defends it from the crease to the leg side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, overpitched wide of off, leans forward and drives but straight to short cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, forces him back, defends with an open face

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, gets the bat down and defends it back to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn away from the right hander who defends leaning forward.

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some late dip here as he defends to the leg side of the pitch

Holland to Chandimal, one run, forward to the pitch and drives towards long off

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted ball, slower through the air, draws a false stroke, pops up safely on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding on with the arm and it hits the pad, but missing leg

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and attacking the stumps as he defends out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, gets it to tail away a fraction as he defends up towards mid off

Starc to de Silva, two runs, overpitched wide of off, lovely front foot drive through the cover, Lyon cuts it off inside the rope

Starc to de Silva, no run, fires it in but well down leg side, de Silva fails to connect, would have been four had he made any kind of contact

Starc to Chandimal, one run, angled in again, this one back of a length, Chandimal plays it late with an open face behind point

Starc to de Silva, one run, angled in, forward and pushes a single towards point

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, turns it to forward square leg.

It's a change of ends for Starc. Approaching Tea here, maybe a couple of overs for him.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up and it dips late, defends it out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and driven, nicely fielded at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nice and straight line, defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward, defends nicely with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, drifting in, forward and drives up to long off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, qucker ball targeting middle and leg, defends to the leg side.

Very short burst of one over for Starc. Here's Holland.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in from around the wicket and finds an inside edge on to the pad, lands safely on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, down to sweep but done in by the bounce, well almost, manages to bottom edge it fine for a couple

Lyon to de Silva, one run, waits for the turn, works a single in front of square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward and punches it back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to fine leg

Starc to de Silva, no run, length ball at the stumps, defends it back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled in and moves away outside off as he shoulders arms

Starc to de Silva, no run, another wide ball, this one fuller, defends it out to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, wide outside off, chases it but doesn't connect

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, angled in, defends it well from the crease

Starc to de Silva, , starts around the wicket and sliding down leg side, gets what it deserved, a clip to the fine leg boundary

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, gets back and picks it, whips it out to deep mid wicket, that's the 100 partnership, excellent recovery this.

Here's Starc on for what should be a short burst.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, leans forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and turns it behind square, protection there for Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, too straight here, turns it with the wrists behind square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, forward and clips to short mid wicket

Holland to de Silva, no run, more turn and bounce as he defends from deep in his crease.

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, turn and bounce as he lets it go

Holland to de Silva, no run, drops on him again, defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late again and he defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, , gives him width and he obliges, slaps it past cover to the boundary

Holland to de Silva, no run, ideal length as he gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he slog sweeps, in the air but wide of long on and reaches him on the bounce.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back to this short ball and turns it square on the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, , gives it some air outside off, he chases it, as he should, doesn't turn though and finds the edge, but safely past slip and down to the rope

Lyon to de Silva, no run, whips this full ball straight to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, drifting across, forward and works a single to mid off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight one, defends to the leg side

Holland to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce outside off as he lets it go.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, appeal for caught and bowled, tossed up, forward and driven to silly point, deflects up to Holland but did it hit silly point on the full, not even close, appeal in hope, the umpires making sure

Holland to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in and he defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets it to dip late and almost squeezes it through

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, forward to drive, risky shot, opens the face and in the air but short of cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lurches forward and defends with a straight bat.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, forward and defends out on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in towards leg stump, off the pad wide of short leg, maybe some bat or glove?

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, leans forward, defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and nudges this one back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, defends straight

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends from the crease out on the leg side.

Lyon back.

Holland to de Silva, no run, nice dip, waits for it and defends it down in front of his feet

Holland to de Silva, no run, straight ball, defends out on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, low full toss, gets away with it, drives to cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad, short leg has moved to silly point

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some nice turn as he slides back in his crease to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, this is well bowled, fired in straight, extracts it up to mid on.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and pushes it to mid off

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, again too straight and a flick of the wrists down to fine leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, whips this one off the toes out to long leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, drags the length back and beats the edge of the bat outside off, nicely bowled, almost found the edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, continues to attack the stumps as he defends towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, punches up to long off.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, almost deceived by the turn as it finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gets this one to turn sharply, defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, one run, sliding in, leans forward and pushes a quick single towards mid off

Holland to de Silva, no run, targeting that off stump here as he comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends square

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, short ball, chases it and pulls it behind square, good fielding from Henriques in the deep to keep them to a single.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up around off stump, comes forward and defends it down in to the pitch

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in straight and he defends this one up to mid on

MR Marsh to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, big appeal for leg before, fuller ball angles in and strikes the pad, Umpire Ravi gives it not out, sliding down? Smith decides to review it. Now, it has to be clearly hitting leg to overturn - missing!

Australia have used both reviews now. That one you feel was wasted, Too much doubt initially and a good decision from Umpire Ravi.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets the bat down to defend it out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched outside off and he chases it, plays a lovely lofted drive over mid off, inside out, finds the boundary and a first half century in Test cricket

Holland to Chandimal, no run, a tad slower and he pushes it down gently on the leg side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gives this one some air, forward and drives, knocked down well at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, pushes it to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, fired in full, drags it out to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, looking to turn to the leg side but finds a leading edge

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, length ball this time, back and defends from the crease to the bowler.

Players taking drinks. Excellent recovery from this pair, having come together with the score on 26. Current stand is 79.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, forward to drive, off the inside edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, forward to this full ball and pushes gently to mid on, to Holland's left who fumbles, perhaps a run out chance there if he gathered cleanly

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, keeping it tight here, stump to stump as Chandimal defends again

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, another straight ball attacking the stumps, solidly forward to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full and straight ball, punches it up to mid on

Holland to de Silva, no run, flatter ball on middle stump, defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh on for a bowl replacing Lyon.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes a quick single to cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, defends straight

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends this one gently with bat and pad

Holland to Chandimal, no run, straighter ball, defends to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, one run, drifting to leg, clears the legs and pushes a single to mid on

Lyon to de Silva, one run, lunges forward and pushes a single square on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, sharp turn and bounce, defends it down just in front of leg slip

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back and waits for the turn and bounce, defends

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, goes the charge and plays the lofted drive, long on in place but it bounces well short of him

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sliding down, turns it down in front of Warner at leg slip, knocks it down but can't prevent the single

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, defends it from the crease

Holland to de Silva, one run, nicely flighted ball, well played, opens the face and guides it to short third man.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, leans forward to the pitch, a hint of turn finds the outside half of the bat in front of point

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turn and bounce as he defends standing upright

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, slides the feet across and drags him out

Holland to Chandimal, no run, darted in towards middle and leg, defends once more

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards off stump and he defends from the crease.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, varying his pace here, quicker ball, back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, on the back foot and defends solidly enough

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back in his crease and this one almost sneaks through, finds the inside edge down on to the pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back over to de Silva, forward and punches it to mid off

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, leg stump line from around the wicket, turns it down to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets it to dip as he defends from the crease.

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards off stump, forward to defend it down

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, ripping ball, turn and bounce, spits up off the deck and beats the edge, or did it take the edge? The Aussies will go upstairs. The bat hit the pad, the ball was close to the edge but not conclusive enough

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, sharp turn here, he is back, able to adjust and defend to the off side

Holland to de Silva, two runs, tosses it up and he immediately attacks, gets away with it, lobs it over mid on

Lyon to de Silva, one run, short ball, he waits for the turn and works it down to long leg.

Back to spin from both ends with Holland on.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, late dip on this one, gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, too short, cut straight to backward point

Lyon to de Silva, two runs, drifting in towards off stump, finds the outside half the back past backward point

Lyon to Chandimal, three leg byes, leg slip in place as he fires this one down leg side, off the pad fine, just pulled back

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, around the wicket, darted in nicely, forward and defends

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, tails in a fraction, just a hint of reverse as de Silva whips it to mid wicket.

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, gets forward to this fuller ball and he defends out on the off side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, another good length ball, punches it back to the bowler

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, length ball angled in, nicely defended to the leg side

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, pitched on off stump here and he doesn't really move the feet, defends to the leg side using the hands

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, stands there and defends this one from deep in his crease

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, dances down the wicket, almost beaten in flight with Lyon pulling it back, pads it away.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, drops short this time and he is back to pull out to deep backward square, highest score of the series

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back over the wicket, going straight on, defends to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, comes around the wicket and he whips it off leg stump down to fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, one run, dragged down to leg, pulls it nicely out behind square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, skiddy ball, back and defends

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, drops his length a touch and it hits him high on the pad.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, pitched up, gets on to the front foot and drives straight to mid off

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in towards off stump, defends it solidly from the crease

Hazlewood to Chandimal, , fired down leg side and that's easy runs, a clip off the pads to the fine leg boundary

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in again and he gets right in behind it to show the makers name

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and angled in, he gets forward to defend

Lyon to de Silva, no run, shorter ball skids on and he gets back to defend.

Hazlewood returns.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, picks the length here, gets back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward to the pitch and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, gets it to grip and turn, finds the inside edge, falls safely on the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and defends

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept nicely through square leg

Starc to de Silva, no run, length ball now angled across, he defends.

Starc to de Silva, , fired in outside off and that's a well timed front foot drive past the bowler, third boundary of the over

Starc to de Silva, no run, short ball angled across and left alone

Starc to de Silva, , straight ball looking for the yorker, not quite full enough and superbly whipped to the deep mid wicket boundary, shot that!

Starc to de Silva, no run, in behind this short of a length ball and defends

Starc to de Silva, , far too short and straight, rolls the wrists and keeps it down, fine too to beat the fine leg fielder

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, beaten in flight here and it strikes the pad, confident appeal turned down, no review, clearly turning too much.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, darts this one in quicker, forward and defends

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, shorter ball, sweeps it from in front of off stump fine

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he is forward, whips it through Mitch Marsh at short mid wicket, wasn't able to get down in time

Lyon to de Silva, two leg byes, more turn and bounce, off the thigh pad this time towards fine leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce as he gets back to defend

Starc to Chandimal, , , flashes at another one outside off, this one is a tad wider and not as full, finds a thick edge that flies high to Mitch Marsh's left at gully, drops a tough chance.

Starc to Chandimal, , fired in outside off and it finds a genuine edge, low past gully and down to the rope, first runs after lunch

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short ball right on line, defends it well with full face of the bat

Starc to Chandimal, no run, attempted short ball here angled across, no real bounce as Chandimal leaves it alone

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up outside off, nicely forward to defend to the off side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, low full toss, gets forward to it and defends to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, flatter ball outside off, back to defend it solidly.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, goes straight on now and he defends it down in front of point

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up and he is forward to the pitch and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward and squirts this one out to short mid wicket

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in and he is forward to defend with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball darted in, back and defends

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, defends from the crease with an open face square to point.

Lyon resumes after the break.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, in behind this short of a good length ball and he defends

Starc to Chandimal, no run, overpitched and he leans forward to drive, but straight towards short cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full and straight and extracts it up towards mid off

Starc to Chandimal, no run, good length ball attacking the stumps, defends right in behind it

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leg stump line to start with, defends it from deep in his crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, makes room and drives out on the off side, can't pierce the field, players leave the field for Lunch.

All Australia that session, once again Mitchell Marsh was menacing, extracting something out of a pitch that has offered little for the seamers. Three wickets, including his bunny Karunaratne.

Lyon chipped in with two wickets, bowling much better this Test match, almost had a third but for a review from de Silva proving successful. Sri Lanka with work to do after Lunch to post a first innings total. Back in 35 minutes.

All set for the second session with Starc to bowl.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets it to turn and bounce past the pads and almost strangled him down leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, fizzing ball tossed up, lunges forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets back and defends square on the off side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drifting in and well defended from the crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce here, gets back and across and defends

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gets forward and defends to the leg side, nicely fielded by Dutchy off his own bowling.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, slides the legs across and chips it to short mid wicket, good fielding to deny a single

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full toss dipping on him, defends it back to the bowler

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in nicely, defends with a straight bat

Starc to Silva, no run, now fires this one down leg side, getting the ball nice and full, nothing even remotely short at this stage

Starc to Silva, no run, bat on ball this time as he defends this one to backward point, nice open face there

Starc to Silva, no run, full again, looking for that swing, this one wider of off stump, left alone

Starc to Silva, no run, full again with more swing back in to the right hander, this one is wide of off, Silva late playing

Starc to Silva, no run, bang on line to start with, full and swinging in, well defended

Players out in the middle. Silva to face with Karunaratne at the other end. Starc will open the bowling with three slips in place.

Hot conditions once again and a dry track, something in it for the seamers early but the track will turn. Lets see if the Aussies can handle the spin better third time around. Play starts in about 10 minutes time.

Interesting selection from Australia, going with two all-rounders, adding to their bowling attack with another seamer. Sri Lanka have three front line spinners so it's interesting to say the least that Australia have opted for another seamer.

Sri Lanka have made just the one change to their side, with Suranga Lakmal in for Vishwa Fernando. Australia have made a couple. Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja have been dropped, with Shaun Marsh to open and Moises Henriques playing his fourth career test.

And the chances of a 3-0 series win just increased, with Angelo Mathews winning the toss and electing to bat. Australia will likely bat second on a wearing, turning pitch.

And by all reports, it will be another turner. Australia have been inept at playing the spin, another failure in the sub continent on turning tracks. They've got some serious work ahead of them if they wish to be considered a great cricket side.

Hello and welcome. Australia are staring down the barrel of a 3-0 series loss in Sri Lanka as we get set for the 3rd Test from the SSC in Colombo.

We are back for the chase!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Take a bow, Shubman Gill! He has shown everyone that he belongs in this format as well with an incredible hundred. He becomes the fifth Indian to score a ton in all three formats. This is also the highest total by any team against New Zealand in this format. In the last game, we saw 200 being scored in almost 40 overs, and here India have managed well beyond that in the first innings itself

India has put on a show here for their fans. They came out with intent, and that reflected on their performance. They did lose Ishan Kishan early, but that did not bother them. Rahul Tripathi and Shubman Gill steadied the ship with a 80-run partnership, with the former setting the tone with a quick-fire 44 off just 22 balls. SKY came in and continued the momentum before getting out. Gill, on the other hand, held one end and scored his maiden T20I fifty before going hammer and tongs with Hard

Right then, India have posted a mammoth total on the board and will be confident enough of defending this and win the series. New Zealand, on the other need something really special to chase this down and for that they will need a good start in the Powerplay. Let's see how the chase unfolds.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be very disappointed with their bowling effort here. Michael Bracewell once again gave them an early breakthrough, but they could not build on that. They had no answers for the Indian batters, especially Shubman Gill, who took them apart and spared no one. They came up against a special player in this game and will  need to give credit to Gill. Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell and Ish Sodhi were the other bowlers who picked up a wicket each. Mitchell was gre

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, No, he cannot! Nonetheless India do end up wth a big score. It is full, outside off. Deepak Hooda strokes it through covers for a single. India end their innings at 234/4.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell almost pulls off a spectacular catch. It is full, on middle. Gill lofts it towards long on. Bracewell rushes to his left, he covers a lot of ground, puts in a dive to that side but fails to grab it. One taken.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Goes full, outside off. Gill drills it down the ground for a single. Can Deepak Hooda end it with a biggie?

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Full, angling across, outside the tramline. Wide called.

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, A slower bouncer, outside off. Gill tries to go for the upper cut but misses. There is a stifled appeal for caught behind and New Zealand take the review. The UltraEdge later confirms that there is no bat involved. 

Daryl Mitchell to Shubman Gill, Full and on off. Gill smacks it hard back to the bowler. Daryl Mitchell gets a hand on it but parries it to mid on. Gill calls for the second run and they make it safely in the end as the throw is wayward.

Daryl Mitchell to Deepak Hooda, Deepak Hooda pulls this short ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Deepak Hooda walks out to bat now.

Daryl Mitchell to Hardik Pandya, ! CAUGHT! Daryl Mitchell comes around the wicket. A length ball, outside off, angling across. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it down the ground. It goes to long off off the toe-end. Michael Bracewell takes a sharp catch in the deep. 

Daryl Mitchell to bowl the last over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill continues on his merry way. It is short and on off. Gill stands back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. The stand moves to 103 runs.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Smacked! Fuller, on off. Gill stands tall and drills it down the ground for four runs.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Another single now as this is worked to the off side.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Deft touch. Benjamin Lister goes for the wide yorker, but it comes out like a low full toss, on sixth stump. Gill guides it down to third man for four runs.

Benjamin Lister (3-0-25-0) to bowl the penltimate over.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister fires in a yorker, on middle. Hardik Pandya whips it to deep square leg and crosses.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A single to end an expensive over by Lockie Ferguson. 18 runs off the over. This length ball is played down to long on.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! EDGY! Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya looks to flick it to the leg side but it flies off the outside edge over the third man fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short and on off. Hardik Pandya pulls it to the leg side but not in the gap.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, A single now as this is smacked down the ground.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! HUGE! This is a length ball, on middle and leg. Gill smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Lockie Ferguson (3-0-36-0) is back on.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill is in some incredible form currently. He becomes only the fifth Indian player to score a century across all formats. Also, 200 is up for India. It is full, outside off. Gill lofts it over extra cover. It takes a couple of bounces over the ropes.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Beats the fielder. It is a low full toss, on off. Hardik Pandya smacks it over mid off and it races away. 

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! Blair Tickner spills it outside the tramline. Pandya makes the leaves and the umpire signals a wide.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Very full, outside off. Gill stabs it to point and crosses.

The ball has taken some hitting and the umpires have decided to change it now.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! BANG! Shubman Gill races away to 96 runs. Back of a length, on middle. Gill stands tall and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, It is a length ball, on off. Gill almost lobs it back to the bowler but it lands safely.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, WIDE! This is spilled way outside off, over the tramline. Wide called.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Smart shot. It is very full, wide outside off. Gill reaches out and dabs it down to third man for four runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Is there any way to stop Gill here? This is so effortless. Shubman Gill is only dealing in sixes here. It is overpitched, outside off. Gill smokes it over the long off fence for a biggie..

Blair Tickner (2-0-27-1) comes back into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Benjamin Lister ends the over on a positive note. It is very full, outside off. Hardik Pandya tries to chase it but misses. 14 runs off the over.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full length, on off. Gill slices to deep point for a single. Lockie Ferguson is caught in two minds in the deep.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! This one is even better. It is full again, on the pads. Gill wrists it powerfully over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! High and handsome! This time Gill connects and sends it into the crowd. It is a full-length ball, on leg. Gill clears his front leg and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Benjamin Lister dishes a wide yorker, Gill tries to reach out but misses.

Benjamin Lister to Hardik Pandya, Full length, attacking the pads. Pandya flicks it over mid on for one run.

Benjamin Lister replaces Lockie Ferguson.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Beautiful shot! Mitchell Santner fires this one in, on off, Shubman Gill stays there and slices it between point and short third man for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Slower through the air, on middle, Hardik Pandya goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one more.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Flatter, full and on off, Shubman Gill lifts it through covers for one.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, Quicker, short and on off, Hardik Pandya slaps it towards long on for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Hardik Pandya, ! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya stays there and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short and on off, Shubman Gill forces it towards long on for a single.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, ! Hardik Pandya finds the gap now! This is short and around off, Hardik Pandya drags his pull shot wide of long on where Finn Allen runs to his right and dives, but fails to stop it from going to the boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Overthrows! This is full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards mid off and refuses the run. Mitchell Santner has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses and there is no one backing up. A single is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, A low full toss, shaping away in the air, Hardik Pandya slashes but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! BOOM! Shubman Gill goes big now! Lockie Ferguson bangs this short and on off, slower too, Shubman Gill gets into position quickly and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Lockie Ferguson to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya gets a bit hurried and mistimes his pull shot towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, This is on a good length and on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Short again and on off, Shubman Gill pulls it this time towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, Short and on middle, Hardik Pandya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

Blair Tickner to Hardik Pandya, ! Easy pickings! This is full and on the pads, Hardik Pandya tickles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary to get off the mark.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! New Zealand needed something special and Michael Bracewell has provided it to get rid of SKY. Blair Tickner serves this full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to slog it over mid on, but this time fails to get the timing right as his bat twists when he connects and hits it aerially wide of mid on. Michael Bracewell there moves to his right and puts in a full length dive to take a stunning catch. The umpires sends it upstairs to confi

Is this a clean catch? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The soft signal is . The third umpire is satisfied with the catch and the big screen shows OUT.

Blair Tickner to Suryakumar Yadav, ! SKY at his best! Blair Tickner bowls this on a good length and on off, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and laps it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Full and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, A single to end the over as this short delivery is punched towards sweeper cover by Gill.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Another short delivery, on middle, turning away, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it towards cover-point where Daryl Mitchell dives but lets it through for one.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, FIFTY FOR GILL! This is his maiden half-century in T20Is and he has looked in good touch. Now, he will look to make this big. Coming to the delivery, Santner bowls this quicker, on leg, Shubman Gill works it off the inner half towards short fine leg for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Short again and outside off, Shubman Gill slaps it towards sweeper cover where a fumble allows the second run.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shortish and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Angles this one into the batter, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it wide of covers where the fielder dives bit fails to stop it. They cross.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts this one full and on the pads, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter in length and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav heaves it towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! BANG! SKY connects this time alright! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and slog-sweeps it well over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the sweep, but misses as the ball goes off his gloves to the off side. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on the leg stump line, Shubman Gill moves back and pulls it towards deep square leg for single. He moves to 47 and this is now his highest score in T20Is.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Flighted, full and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick and gets hit on the pads as the bal goes nowhere.

Drinks break! India are scoring runs freely here even though they have lost two wickets. Rahul Tripathi set the tone with a quick-fire knock, while Shubman Gill is timing the ball nicely. This is nicely poised for SKY and other big hitters to come in and go hard to post a huge total. The Kiwis need a couple of wickets to break the momentum and get back in this game. An exciting second part of the innings awaits us.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is an arm ball, drifting into the pads.Gill flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a single.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Loopy ball, on off, defended out solidly.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, ! Up and over! It is tossed up, full and on middle. Gill dances down the track and lofts it to long on for four runs.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, BYE! Floated and full, outside off, turning away. Suryakumar Yadav tries to go for the sweep but misses. They cross for a bye.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Another single now! This fired into the pads. Gill nudges it to the leg side for one run.

Mitchell Santner to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, on middle and leg. Yadav flicks it past mid on for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, This is flicked to the leg side for a single. 

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav gets his first boundary. Back of a length, outside off. Yadav goes back and slaps it towards deep point and gets a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, A bit short, wide of off. Gill cuts it through point for a single.

The number one ranked batter in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now.

Ish Sodhi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, defended out to covers.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! CAUGHT! An entertaining knock by Rahul Tripathi comes to an end. He is absolutely gutted here. He has to depart just six runs short of his half-ton. It is flatter and on middle. Rahul Tripathi pulls it behind square on the leg side. Lockie Ferguson sprints to his right and takes a solid catch.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! BOOM! It is floated and full, outside off. Rahul Tripathi prods and smokes it over the wide long off fence.

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill knocks this full ball to covers. A dot to end the over but the damage has already been done.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, Full and on off. Rahul Tripathi knocks it down to mid on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, On off, defended out.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Down the ground this time. Rahul Tripathi reaches his highest score here with 37 runs in ODIs. It is fuller, on middle. Rahul Tripathi charges down the wicket and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Mitchell Santner to Rahul Tripathi, ! Rahul Tripathi is scoring for fun here. It is a length ball, on leg. Rahul Tripathi shuffles and scoops it over short fine for a cracking boundary. 

Mitchell Santner to Shubman Gill, This is on leg, coming in with the arm. Gill flicks it past mid on and crosses.

Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack now.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Quite short, on off. Rahul Tripathi waits for it and steers it down to third man. Two taken before the fielder cuts it out.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Drifting down leg. Gill nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill flicks it to wide of long on and collects a brace this time. These two are picking up the gaps well and running hard between the wickets.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, Short, on leg. Rahul Tripathi swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Rahul Tripathi, ! Up and over! Very positive shot. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Rahul Tripathi leans in and lofts it over mid off. It races away. 

Ish Sodhi to Shubman Gill, Short ball, on off. Shubman Gill pulls it past mid on along the ground. One taken.

Ish Sodhi to bowl his leggies now.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! How costly would this prove to be? Blair Tickner is the culprit here. It is a short ball, on off. Gill only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball lobs behind short third. Blair Tickner gives it a chase but is unable to pouch it safely. One taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, Length ball, tailing back in from outside off. Gill slashes at it but misses.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson goes very full attacking the stumps. Rahul Tripathi strokes it through cover-point for a single. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, WIDE! A slower bumper, down leg. Rahul Tripathi leaves it alone for the keeper.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! This is much better. Rahul Tripathi walks across and gets a maximum. It is very full, on middle. Rahul Tripathi shuffles outside off and paddles it over the fine leg fence. 

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Short and punished. Ferguson pulls his length back, wide of off. Rahul Tripathi backs away and slaps it hard past point for a cracking boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, An inswinger, full and on off. Gill dabs it to the off side and races to the other end.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, A slower one now, full and on off, Shubman Gill drives it towards extra covers for a single. 14 runs off the over!

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Third boundary of the over! Blair Tickner lands this short and on off, Shubman Gill picks up the length early and hammers it over mid on for four more runs.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Shubman Gill blocks it back towards the left of the bowler.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Glorious from Gill! This is full again and on off, Shubman Gill this time goes the other side and drills it past mid off for another boundary.

Blair Tickner to Shubman Gill, ! Brilliant shot! You cannot bowl there to Gill, he will put it away everytime. Blair Tickner serves this full and on leg, Shubman Gill whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Blair Tickner to Rahul Tripathi, Blair Tickner begins with a yorker-length delivery, on off, Rahul Tripathi squeezes it towards third man for a single.

Change. Blair Tickner comes into the attack now.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Full again and on middle, Shubman Gill wrists it with great timing towards deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken!

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Goes a touch fuller and on off, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Short of a length and on middle, Shubman Gill clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Just over! Benjamin Lister bangs this short and on middle, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and miscues his pull shot in the air. However, the ball falls just out of reach of the diving Finn Allen at square leg. They cross.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, This is on a good length and on off, Rahul Tripathi steers it towards point.

Change of ends for Benjamin Lister.

Benjamin Lister to Rahul Tripathi, Back of a length and on off, Rahul Tripathi initially thinks about working it away, but taps it towards backward point in the end. He wants the run, but is sent back and rightly so.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Length again and on off, Rahul Tripathi guides it towards third man for a run.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, On a length and on leg, Shubman Gill misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Shubman Gill, ! Fine shot! This is short of a length and on off, Shubman Gill stays there and gently dabs it wide of covers for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a hard length, on middle, shaping in sharply, Rahul Tripathi skips down the track to cut it away, but gets squared and misses. Devon Conway behind the stumps does well to dive to his left and gets a hand to it. A bye is taken.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, ! Innovative and effective! This is full and outside off, Rahul Tripathi shuffles across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Lockie Ferguson to Rahul Tripathi, Lockie Ferguson starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, on off, angling in, Rahul Tripathi gets hurried and the ball hits him high on his body and rolls to the off side.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, ! Great shot! Michael Bracewell bowls another short delivery, outside off, Shubman Gill makes room and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Short again and outside off, Rahul Tripathi moves back and pulls it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a run.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, A bit short and on middle, Shubman Gill flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.

Rahul Tripathi walks in at number 3.

Michael Bracewell to Rahul Tripathi, Tossed up, full and on middle, Rahul Tripathi goes for the sweep, but gets a top edge wide of backward square leg. They cross.

Michael Bracewell to Ishan Kishan, ! LBW! Michael Bracewell draws first blood! Ishan Kishan once again falls to spin. Bracwell floats this one up, on middle, Ishan Kishan prods forward to defend, but plays down the wrong line as he expects turn and gets hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Ishan Kishan takes the review after discussing with Gill. UltraEdge shows pad first and Ball Tracking indicates wicket's is umpire's call. The onfield call stay

Michael Bracewell to bowl from the other end.

Michael Bracewell to Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell begis with a flatter delivery, full and on off, Shubman Gill tucks it towards mid on for a single.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, On a length and on middle, Shubman Gill nudges it towards mid-wicket and scampers across for a run.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, ! Shubman Gill gets off the mark in style! Benjamin Lister serves this fulland outsude off, Shubman Gill takes a stride forward and drives it well past mid off for a boundary.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Shubman Gill blocks it towards mid off.

Benjamin Lister to Shubman Gill, BEAUTY! Benjamin Lister bowls this on a good length and in the channel outside off, angling away, Shubman Gill looks to play at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, Ishan Kishan and India are underway! This is a touch fuller and outside off, Ishan Kishan steers it towards third man for a single.

The match is set to begin. The New Zealand players take the field. Followed by Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan who will open for India. Benjamin Lister to start with the new ball. Will he have an instant impace into the side?

Benjamin Lister to Ishan Kishan, A good start from Benjamin Lister! He begins with a hard-length delivery around off, shaping in, Ishan Kishan keeps it out to the off side.

We are moments away from the game, but before that there will be a felicitaion ceremony for the India U-19 Women's Team for winning the T20 World Cup. This is a special moment for each and every member as Sachin Tendulkar is giving a speech to congratulate them.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Benjamin Lister (On Debut & In for Jacob Duffy).

Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says they would have bowled first. Adds that the wicket looks nice and they will need to take some wickets upfront to restrict India. Tells that the last game was tricky and 120 would have been enough. Mentions that playing in this stadium is exciting for the boys and this is his first time. Informs they have made one change as Benjamin Lister makes his debut in place of Jacob Duffy.

Hardik Pandya, the skipper of India informs that they will bat first. Mentions that the wicket looks fantastic and would like to get some runs on the board here. Adds that as a unit they have spoken about such situation, says winning and losing is a part of the sport and such knockout matches will surely help them a lot. Before heading back he says that Umran Malik comes in place of Chahal.

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (WK), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik (In for Yuzvendra Chahal). 

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. India have elected to BAT first.

Starc to Lakmal, , no run, 5 wickets for Starc. Lakmal playing across the crease is squared up and gets a thick edge that flies to Mitchell Marsh in the gully.

Herath is not coming out to resume his innings so Sri Lanka are dismissed for 355.

A wonderful innings from the homeside, now the pressure is on the Aussies to see if they can bat themselves into the game.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, , full on the pads, whipped over mid wicket, races to the rope..

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length again, inside edge rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short of a length, back in defence.

MR Marsh to Sandakan, no run, short but pushed down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short from around the wicket, a very ungainly pull shot, it lands safely.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, two runs, short outside off, drags the pull shot through square leg for a couple.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, full but too wide of off stump on this occasion..

A change of ends for Marsh

Starc to Sandakan, no run, down the leg side, through to the keeper, he flicks at it but misses.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, another short one, played uncomfortably.

Starc to Sandakan, no run, bouncer, through to the keeper, gets out of the way.

Starc to Chandimal, , no run, got him this time, fast and outside off stump, looking to drive, gets an edge through to Nevill who takes a good catch to his right.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full at the stumps, bunted out to the covers.

Starc replaces Marsh

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short of a length, back and defends..

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, short and wide of off stump, left alone by the batsman.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, APPEAL, no run, big shout for LBW but it's tailing well down the leg side.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, no run, tailing in, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, drives through the covers for a single.

Hazlewood to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, flicked off the hip to backward square.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , full on the pads, whipped through square leg to the boundary.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, one run, short of a length, fended off the hip just wide of short leg.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, another short one from around the wicket, again he ducks out of the way.

MR Marsh to Lakmal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, short again from around the wicket, ducks underneath it.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, bouncer, ducks underneath.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, dabbed into the off side for a single..

Herath has retired hurt during the drinks break after copping a ball in the mid riff, he has been replaced by Lakmal.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, drives off the toes, knocked down by a diving Shaun Marsh, but the ball deflects wide of the mid off fieldsman,

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the wicket.

Hazlewood to Herath, one run, worked off the pads to fine leg.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, square drive, well struck but doesn't beat the point fieldsman.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, short, pulled straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, opens the face and glides it backward of point..

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, chops out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , good ball, jagging back from short of a length, takes a thin edge and beats the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, , plants the foot down the track and swings through the line, smashes it long over mid on. A couple of bounces and over the rope.

MR Marsh to Herath, one run, short of a length, dragged down to fine leg for a single.

Hazlewood to Herath, three runs, opens the stance and swings hard through a length ball, takes the bat fairly high and just gets over Holland's head at mid on..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, watched through outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, shoulders arms outside off.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, length ball, comes forward and plays defensively.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Herath, two runs, top edge looking to go over the off side, gets enough wood on it to land safely and for the batsmen to come back for a second..

Hazlewood replaces Holland.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, length ball, defends into the covers.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, looking to glide to third man, misses the ball, through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, flicked off the pads through mid wicket.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, takes the pad and rolls out on the on side, angled well down the leg side.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full ball, defended to cover.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances down the track and stroked to long on for an easy single..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps hard through square leg to the man in the deep.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, advances and stroked through mid off for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes out on the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, swing and a miss outside off, trying to cream a length ball through the covers..

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, stroked square to point.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, defends to the off side.

MR Marsh to Herath, , no run, good ball outside off, takes the edge and flies straight to Smith at first slip who again grasses the chance, his second drop today!

MR Marsh to Herath, no run, no shot offered outside off.

Holland to Herath, one run, opens the face and glides to short third man, brings up the 50 run partnership..

Mitch Marsh comes on for his first bowl today.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned past the short leg fieldsman on the bounce.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out square on the off side, a bit of a thick outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, again watched carefully, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defended carefully to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to cover.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler..

Lyon to Herath, no run, tossed up outside off, drives square to point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball bouncing a bit.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, worked through square leg, just past the close in fielder.

Lyon to Herath, one run, sweeps straight into the ground and out to deep square leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes defensively back down the pitch to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends into the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on straight to the fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, sweeps through square leg to the man in the deep.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and plays with the spin to mid wicket..

Lyon to Herath, one run, takes the inside edge onto the pad, just fine of the short leg for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, wide of off, left alone.

Lyon to Herath, no run, outside off, plays inside the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dropped shorter, cuts straight to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, plays inside the line, through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, great ball, spins sharply past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, drives into the covers but doesn't find a gap.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, , angled down the legside, flicks the glove and races fine to the boundary.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, chopped into the gully.

Holland to Chandimal, , overpitched, a slashing cover drive races all the way to the rope..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dabs out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, plays defensively.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, dropped a bit shorter, punches out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, pushes back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, back, defends to the off side..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, defends to mid wicket with the spin.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, punches into the on side.

Lyon to Herath, one run, turned around the corner for a single.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, dabs it out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover defensively to end the over..

As if from nowhere there is rain! Quite heavy, and that cam e on very quickly. So rain has stopped play after 2 overs of the second session.

Covers are coming off so we may have some play shortly.

Players are back out on the ground now so we're about to resume.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the track to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up outside off, watched through to the keeper.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Herath, one run, plays the reverse sweep first ball from Holland after lunch, a bit top edgy but lands safe and rolls down to the deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it fine of short third man, they scamper through for a single..

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, inside edge, rolls out behind square, no chance of a run.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to Herath, no run, chops the cut shot to backward point, doesn't beat the fielder.

Lyon to Herath, no run, comes forward to the first ball and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward in defence, and that is lunch..

We will return in 35 minutes for the second session of Day 2.

At lunch on Day 2 Sri Lanka are 299./7 31 overs in that session for the addition of 85 runs and the loss of 2 wickets. Sri Lanka are in a powerful position, especially when you consider that Australia have only broken 200 once in this series.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes forward and defends to mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, played with bat and pad close together.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, leans forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full on the stumps this time, defends to the on side..

Lyon to Herath, no run, and again, ball wide of off, he simply pops the bat behind the pad.

Lyon to Herath, no run, ball spinning away outside off, plays well inside the line.

Lyon to Herath, no run, back, dabs to backward point.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square for a single.

Lyon to Herath, one run, pushes into the off side, takes a quick single, throw goes to the bowler's end but misses.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back and played gently to the on side..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler,

Holland to Chandimal, , too short and wide, cuts backward of point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned to mid wicket, straight to the field.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, pushed back to the bowler.

Lyon to Herath, two runs, sweeps along the ground forward of square for a couple..

Lyon to Herath, no run, turned around the corner, wants the single but is wisely sent back.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes to backward point.

Lyon to Herath, no run, attempted sweep but misses, playing right across the line again.

Lyon to Herath, no run, swings hard across the spinning ball, misses everything.

Lyon to Herath, no run, full, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends back to the bowler..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, waits for the ball and defends it to the on side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, reaches forward and defends.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, , no run, good ball, spins and takes the outside edge, ball dollies to the left of Smith at slip, he gets down to it but grasses the easy chance.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked with the spin backward of square, brings up his 7th career century, his first against Australia..

Lyon to Herath, one run, opens the face and runs it to deep third man.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward, pushes defensively.

Lyon to Herath, no run, pushes defensively square.

Lyon to Herath, no run, leans forward and defends it out on the off side.

Lyon to Herath, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed right up, slower, takes a big swing but gets a bottom edge down into the pitch..

Lyon replaces Starc.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked down the off side of the wicket, doesn't beat the bowler.

Holland to Herath, one run, turned past the short leg for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stretches forward, takes an inside edge and just beats the short leg.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence, rolls back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and defends to the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, leg bye, takes the pas and rolls out on the on side, first extra of the morning..

Holland replaces Hazlewood

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, dabbed to backward point.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, pushes square to point.

Starc to Chandimal, , worked off the pads and beats the fine leg, using the pace of the delivery.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, leave it alone, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, , a cross batted slog, opens the face and just swings through like a baseball batter, flat batting it over mid wicket..

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off this time, short of a length, fends at t before dropping the wrists but the ball has already gone.

Hazlewood to Herath, , full, takes the edge but between 2nd slip and gully.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, similar ball, but this time the batsman watches it through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, beaten outside off, ball again tailing away, bat drawn towards it but the edge is beaten.

Hazlewood to Herath, no run, back and turned to mid wicket, quick shout of no.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short ball, angled well down the legside, Neville needs to dive to take the ball..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, defends to mid off.

Starc to Chandimal, two runs, attempted Yorker, taken on the full and bunted back past the bowler, beats Holland at mid on.

Starc to Chandimal, , angled in from around the wicket, flicked off the pads through the vacant mid wicket. Uppish but completely safe.

Starc to Herath, one run, short of a length, dabs into the off side for a single.

Starc to Herath, no run, short of a length and wide of off, swishes the bat at it but misses.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, takes a thick inside edge onto the thigh, rolls out on the off side..

Starc replaces the wicket taker Holland

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, length ball outside off, shoulders arms, through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, forward, turned to the on side.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, again the ball tails in but a bit shorter and wider this time, chopped to gully again.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, thick inside edge onto pad, ball tailing in a little bit.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, glides to the gully fieldsman.

Holland to MDK Perera, , no run, comes down the track and lofts it to long off, straight down the throat of Lyon who takes the simple catch..

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Holland to MDK Perera, two runs, comes down the track and drags it through square leg, meant to go straighter so not timed all that well.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, stroked back past the bowler for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back down the track.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, chops out to point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drives into the ground, bounces up but doesn't beat short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, a bouncer again to end the over, the batsman ducks underneath..

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, responds with a bouncer, ducks underneath.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , length ball, slashes it over the off side, lands safely in the deep and bounces out to the rope. Too much width there.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length, stands tall and defends to mid on.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence, back down the pitch.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, length ball, pushed out on the off side.

Holland to MDK Perera, one run, turned around the corner for a single..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward defending watchfully.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, beaten, ball turns past the outside edge.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked through mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, turned defensively to the short leg fielder.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the on side..

Holland replaces Lyon after drinks.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, , glorious cover drive, races past the fielder at short cover.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, dabbed out on the off side.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, short of a length outside off. Watched through to the keeper.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, defends out on the off side with not a lot of foot work.

Hazlewood to MDK Perera, no run, full, glides to backward point.

Lyon to MDK Perera, one run, worked with the spin for a single..

Hazlewood replaces Holland in the attack.

Lyon to MDK Perera, , advances down the track and lofts the ball back over the bowler's head, brings up the 250.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, worked off the pads through mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track and defends.

Lyon to Chandimal, , wow! A reverse sweep that smashes the ball hard and high over backward point and well over the rope.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, inside edge onto pad, pops up but wide of Marsh at short leg.

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence..

Holland to MDK Perera, no run, down the track and stroked to wide mid on.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, turned to the on side for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back defending.

Holland to Chandimal, , swings hard, hoiking it over mid wicket for a boundary. risky and not well hit but 4 runs.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, comes down the track, almost yorked, rolls out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, defends back down the track..

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, pushes out on the off side.

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, turned with the spin to the on side,

Lyon to MDK Perera, no run, forward in defence.

Lyon to de Silva, , no run, pushing forward, ball takes a thin inside edge straight to Marsh at short leg. Ends an impressive maiden century from de Silva.

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Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweeps fine, Starc makes good ground to keep it to a single.

Holland to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning from leg to off, defended out on the off side..

Holland to Chandimal, one run, worked to mid wicket for a single.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, defends back down the wicket to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes out towards cover,

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, takes the pad, decent shout for LBW but the ball is missing leg stump.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward and defends back down the track..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, drives straight back to the bowler who pings it back to the keeper making sure de Silva is alert.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, turned to the short leg fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, , comes down the track and smashes it uppishly back past the bowler and umpire. Uppish but hit too well for Lyon to get a hand on it.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, tries to crash it through the off side, no foot movement, ball chopped down onto the crease.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, cuts but doesn't beat point..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends to the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning towards off is defended out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, two runs, worked through wide mid on for a couple.

Holland to Chandimal, , advances down the track and takes the ball on the full, driving through wide mid on for a boundary. Brings up the 200 run partnership.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, forward in defence..

Lyon to de Silva, no run, length ball, closes the face and turned to the short leg again.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, defends to the short mid on.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, closes the face and defends to short leg.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, comes forward and defends down onto the wicket.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, pushes gently out on the off side to complete the over..

Holland to Chandimal, no run, stroked back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward in defence.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, defends back to the bowler.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked up the off side of the wicket.

Holland to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads through backward square.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, stroked down through mid on for a single..

First bowling change of the day with Holland coming into the attack.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, good ball, spinning in sharply from outside off. Defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, paddle sweep, nice and fine but still just a single.

Lyon to de Silva, one run, worked off the pads to mid wicket for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, wide of off turning in, punched back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, stroked down the wicket to mid off..

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short fo a length and a bit quicker, defends out on the off side.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, defends back to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, one run, full toss, driven backward of point, Warner runs around from deep cover and keeps it to a single.

Starc to de Silva, no run, shapes to drive but hits with poor timing to mid off.

Starc to de Silva, , full on the pads, flicked high over backward square, just beats the fielder at fine leg. First boundary of the day.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward, takes a thin inside edge onto the pad but lands safely..

Lyon to de Silva, one run, drawn forward, whips across the line slightly through mid on for a single.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, full, defends back to the bowler.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, short of a length, worked around the corner to the backward square fieldsman.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back and defends out on the off side.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, steps back and punches it back to the bowler.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pushed across the batsman, the bat drawn towards it but the ball beats the outside edge. That's 3 maidens on the trot for the big left arm paceman.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, full, punched back down the wicket, knocked down by Starc in his follow through.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, back and worked to forward square.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, leaves alone outside off, through to the keeper.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, Yorker, just outside off, jams down on it, the bump ball bounces into the cordon.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, forward, pushes defensively out on the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, turns the ball with the spin to mid wicket for the first run of the day at the end of the 4th over..

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stretches forward and defends to the short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward defending.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes the big hoik, gets a bottom edge onto the pitch. A loose and ugly shot.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, quicker ball, beats the inside edge and takes the pad, big shout but outside off.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, strides forward and defends back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across the batsman, he watches it through to the keeper. 3 maidens in a row to start the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, defended carefully out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball, steps forward and defends back down the track.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, down the legside, flicks at it but misses, through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, defends to the on side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full but too wide of off stump. no interest from the batsman.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sweeps, shouts of catch it but it bounces well before Starc at backward square, who makes an excellent diving save one handed and saves any run,. Another maiden.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, comes forward and defends to the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, ball spinning in slowly from outside off, played to short leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, back, defends out on the on side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, stroked to mid on.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, full and sweeps straight away but doesn't beat backward square.

Lyon to share the bowling duties.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, takes the inner half of the bat and rolls out to square leg. A maiden to open the day..

Starc to de Silva, no run, same ball, same result, watched carefully through to the keeper.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, leaves alone outside off.

Starc to de Silva, no run, up in the block hole, jams down on it, bounces out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full, comes forward and defends with the full face of the bat.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full outside off, watched through to the keeper.

The pitch still looks good and appears to be full of runs, but the history of this series has shown us that the Australian batting have been brittle against the Sri Lankan spinners. The Australian spinners, Lyon and Holland, however have been impotent

The Australians started day 1 on fire and had the hosts 5 for 26, but then an unbeaten 188 run partnership between Chandimal (64 no) and de Silva (116 no) has ripped the game from their hands.

Welcome to our coverage of the 2nd day's play in this, the third and final test match of this series between Sri Lanka and Australia. Sri Lanka have dominated the series so far and have an unassailable 2 nil lead.

They've added 188 runs to frustrate the Aussies who would have expected to be batting sometime after lunch, but not to be. Their miserable tour continues. We'll be back tomorrow at 10:00 local time when play resumes. Hope you can join us then.

Dhananjaya de Silva played with patience and poise to post his maiden Test century, and was backed up by Dinesh Chandimal with an extremely patient half century. Fantastic unbeaten partnership from this pair.

A fantastic day for Sri Lanka, only 214 runs posted, but they dug themselves out of a massive hole - 26/5 just after the first hour of play and managed to keep all remaining wickets intact!

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn and bounce off the thigh pad, lands safely behind square, that will be it for the day.

Starc to open proceedings for the day. de Silva on strike.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward again and plays with the turn through backward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in, leans forward and he defends

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, plays it well, controlled off the inside edge through backward square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, happy to come forward and defend

Lyon to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn and bounce, plays it late, defends behind square

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch, squirts it out square on the off side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flighted ball outside off, forward and defends well again

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding in, forward and defends out on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to the pitch and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, opens the face, defends to backward point

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and defends to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, quicker ball, flicks it behind square for a single

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays this one deep in his crease, defends to short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, defends from the crease towards backward point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted, finds the inside edge on to the pad but pops up safely on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, drifting in from around the wicket, finds the inside edge past leg slip for a couple, no luck there for Lyon

Holland to de Silva, two runs, tossed up, leans forward and works it in to the gap at point.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, follows him here as he works a single towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short now and he gets back, punches square on the off side, can't pierce the field

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up, gets it to drift in, pushes back to the bowler

Holland to Chandimal, no run, slides back to play it late, defends well

Holland to de Silva, one run, leans forward to the pitch and drives up to long off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, turn and bounce here, he gets back and drives a comfortable single up to long on.

Holland back with the close of play 15 minutes away.

Lyon to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, turning down leg side and beats the bat, Nevill appeals for the leg side stumping, we will go upstairs, the foot was raised momentarily but down when Nevill removed the bails, all clear for the centurion

Lyon to de Silva, no run, tossed up, forward and drives to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and clips a single to forward square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at leg stump, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, turns it behind square

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, tight line around off stump, defends it from the crease.

Hazlewood to de Silva, two runs, overpitched, too straight, whips it through mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in again, defends from the crease towards short mid wicket

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, length ball attacking the stumps, some solid defence up towards mid on

Hazlewood to de Silva, no run, angled in and he defends this one from the crease

Hazlewood to de Silva, , starts with a ball that is too straight, lovely flick of the wrists through square leg and finds the rope

Hazlewood to switch ends here.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back and plays it late, defends to leg.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends this one to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, back and defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, tossed up outside off and it finds the edge of the bat past slip

Lyon to de Silva, one run, uses the wrists well to turn to long leg

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, and gets some turn and bounce, back and punches up to long on

Lyon returns quickly and will bowl with the new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven firmly, Starc down to field tremendously well off his own bowling, has some words to say to the centurion who isn't rattled.

Starc to de Silva, no run, short again, back and punches solidly, straight to mid off

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, defends on the back foot to the bowler, Starc gathers and hurls at the stumps, showing signs of frustration but manages a smile walking back to his mark

Starc to de Silva, no run, full toss but he fails to put it away, drives past the bowler with mid off across

Starc to de Silva, no run, back of a length now, defends from the crease to the off side

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up straight, an equally straight defensive stroke strikes the stumps at the bowler's end

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, comes forward to this one and defends towards short cover.

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, probing line, a touch wide outside off, no shot offered again

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, slower ball, wide of off, left alone

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in again and he drives this one nicely, straight to mid off

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, angled in full at the stumps, solid defence out on the off side

Hazlewood to Chandimal, no run, full and angled in, whips it on the up but in front of square leg

Hazlewood to share the second new ball.

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up at the stumps, defends from his crease.

Starc to de Silva, no run, full ball angled across and it beats the bounce, a bit of extra pace and bounce, frustration perhaps from Starc

Starc to de Silva, , no run, pitched up and angled across, drives on the up to the right of Shaun Marsh at short cover, catchable height and he puts it down! Definitely should have taken that one!!

Starc to de Silva, no run, short ball, just sits up really, he defends from the crease with a raised bat

Starc to de Silva, four byes, fired in looking for the yorker, down leg side, flies up off the pitch and beats Nevill, he had no chance

Starc to de Silva, no run, starts with a line and length ball around off stump, defended

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and turns this one through square leg.

Here's the second new ball, in the hands of Mitchell Starc.

Lyon to Chandimal, three runs, backs away and waits for the turn and bounce, drives nicely through extra cover, out towards the rope

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, slides back in his crease and defends to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and pats it down in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, defends in front of short leg

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, flat ball turning to leg, a sweep off the bottom edge fine for a couple

Smith to de Silva, no run, very little turn this time, forward and pushes it out on the off side.

Smith to de Silva, no run, very next ball, the skipper gets one to loop, dip and turn sharply past the outside edge, what a ball that was!

Smith to de Silva, , a gift ball to reach his milestone, short and wide, cuts it through point to the boundary, that's how you bring up a maiden century in your third test, well played young man!

Smith to de Silva, no run, bang on line, forward and defends from the crease

Smith to Chandimal, one run, gets forward to the pitch and drives past the bowler for a single

Smith to Chandimal, no run, full ball, digs it out to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, forward and dabs a single in front of point, well run, Chandimal reaches a half century.

The skipper to roll the arm over with the new ball right around the corner.

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, shout for leg before turned down, a decent shout but too much doubt, hit him in front but there's turn and bounce

Lyon to de Silva, one run, gets back and waits for the turn and bounces, punches a single up to long on, one run short now

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nice and full here, digs it out back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, fired in at the stumps, turns it behind square for a single

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, full and wide ball, pushes it to cover, a knock on allows a single, time for a drink.

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, works this straight ball off his pads out towards deep square

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, shuffles in his crease and defends this length ball out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched wide of off, drives on the up, in the air but finds the gap at cover, one shot short of a maiden Test century

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and angled in at the stumps, defends from the crease

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, width outside off to drive but straight to short cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gets some turn and bounce, a little inside edge on to the pad pops up straight, lands in front of Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, goes straight on, nicely bowled and well defended to the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips a full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, gentle turn in, defends with bat and pad

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, he is able to dig it out

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, full and straight and driven up to mid off.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in at the stumps, digs it out to the leg side

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, slower ball at the stumps, turns it gently to short mid wicket

MR Marsh to de Silva, , full outside off and he plays a lovely late glide with an open face past gully and down to the rope, highest sixth wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against Australia

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, overpitched and straight, gently pushes it back past the bowler for a quick single

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, too straight now, clips it easily off his toes out to deep square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, gets down and defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh to roll his arm over, perhaps for a couple of overs with the new ball due in six overs time.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, plays with the turn now on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sharp turn in and it beats the bat, strikes him high up on the leg, no bat or glove there

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, whips this full ball to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, good use of the feet, comes forward, has to adjust and defend

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, fired in and it beats the bat, hits the pad, but sliding down, wasted appeal

Holland to de Silva, no run, plays this one and defends with bat and pad.

Holland to de Silva, no run, shorter ball, gets back now and defends to leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, pads another one away here

Holland to de Silva, , attacks now, gets to the pitch and plays a lofted drive over mid wicket to the rope, aggressive intent, well struck!

Holland to de Silva, no run, another one that pitches outside leg and he just pads it away

Holland to de Silva, no run, over the wicket, pitches outside leg and he pads it away

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, presses forward and defends to the off side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this full ball, defends to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, APPEAL, no run, flighted ball, turns and beats the pad, strikes the pad, clearly missing leg one would have thought

Lyon to de Silva, one run, now manages to work this one past short leg for a single

Lyon to de Silva, no run, extra turn and bounce here and he manages to keep it down just in front of Shaun Marsh at short leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, no real turn here, defends out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, short and wide ball, doesn't put it away, cuts straight to backward point.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends

Holland to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, adjusts and defends square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, one run, makes room this time and drives past the bowler up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up straight, forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends square on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, turn and bounce, back and whips it through square leg for a couple.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lunges forward to this straight ball, defends to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, pushes a single wide of mid off

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back and defends from the crease to the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, no run, another quicker ball wide of off, defends square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, back and defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tight line around middle and off, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, one run, quicker with more turn, pushes it to short cover, Voges unable to get to that one

Holland to de Silva, no run, gentle drift, defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting to leg, makes room and punches it to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, tight line here as he defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up and driven hard in to silly point

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, defends from the crease to the leg side.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and he is looking to sweep, misses, strikes the pad but struck outside the line of off

Lyon to de Silva, one run, more sharp turn finds the inside edge behind square

Lyon to de Silva, no run, just a little bit of turn this time as he defends from the crease

Lyon to de Silva, no run, sharp turn in, plays it late, manages to push it in front of short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to long leg

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in towards middle and leg, tight defence.

Here's Lyon.

Holland to de Silva, no run, waits for the turn, opens the face, drops it down square on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to Chandimal, one run, pushes a quick single to short cover, Voges slow there

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, turns in and finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up, defended from the crease out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled across wide of off and no shot offered

Starc to Chandimal, one run, too straight this time and he nudges a single wide of mid on

Starc to Chandimal, no run, probing area outside off stump, back of a length, left alone

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and he comes forward to defend towards mid off

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across outside off, tidy line, left alone

Holland to de Silva, no run, forward with bat and pad close together, defends to the leg side.

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward, some extra turn finds the outside edge but down in front of slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, late dip as he leans forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, short of a length, back and punches but straight to short cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn and bounce, defends to the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, defends from the crease to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up and angled across, draws him forward and beats the edge, close to the edge there but no luck for Starc.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, length ball angled across and left alone for the keeper

Starc to de Silva, one run, full and wide, chases this one and drives out to deep point

Starc to de Silva, no run, short and wide ball, elects not to chase after this one

Starc to de Silva, no run, around the off stump here as he defends it from the crease with an open bat

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up and angled across, no movement there, comes forward and drives to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward and defends this one with a straight bat.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drags it back and it turns and bounces, a checked drive

Holland to Chandimal, no run, strides forward confidently and defends to the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, bit of width on offer, opens the face and guides it past slip

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late as he comes forward and defends

Starc to Chandimal, , overpitched wide of off and he cracks it through the covers to the boundary, nicely timed.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, pitched up at the stumps, comes forward, defends to short cover

Starc to de Silva, three runs, too straight this time and he whips it nicely through mid wicket, chase for Holland who tracks it down

Starc to de Silva, no run, overpitched and slapped straight to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, width to drive but finds the inside edge

Starc to de Silva, no run, back over the wicket, full and wide and left alone

Holland to Chandimal, no run, forward with a straight bat and defends to the leg side.

And that is the first time this series that we haven't seen a wicket in a session of cricket. 86 runs added by this pair as they revive the Sri Lankan innings. And with Australia's frailties against spin, they could be in a decent position.

No sign of rain so we should get a full day's play in. Australia haven't been able to find a wicket in 45 overs, lets see if they can find a breakthrough when play resumes in about 15 minutes.

Starc resumes after Tea.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, no turn this time, sliding straight on, defends to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, one run, low full toss, forward and punches it up to long off

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and smothers the spin

Holland to de Silva, , no run, sharp turn and bounce and it finds the edge, off the gloves of Nevill, tough chance goes down!

Holland to de Silva, no run, skiddy ball, back and punches it to the bowler

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fuller length ball, defends it from the crease.

Starc to Chandimal, no run, excellent delivery, yorker tailing in from around the wicket, extracts it out well

Starc to Chandimal, no run, angled in on a good length, defends it from the crease to the leg side

Starc to Chandimal, no run, overpitched wide of off, leans forward and drives but straight to short cover

Starc to Chandimal, no run, short of a length, forces him back, defends with an open face

Starc to Chandimal, no run, fired in at the stumps, gets the bat down and defends it back to the bowler

Holland to de Silva, no run, decent turn away from the right hander who defends leaning forward.

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some late dip here as he defends to the leg side of the pitch

Holland to Chandimal, one run, forward to the pitch and drives towards long off

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nicely flighted ball, slower through the air, draws a false stroke, pops up safely on the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, sliding on with the arm and it hits the pad, but missing leg

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

Starc to de Silva, no run, full and attacking the stumps as he defends out on the off side.

Starc to de Silva, no run, gets it to tail away a fraction as he defends up towards mid off

Starc to de Silva, two runs, overpitched wide of off, lovely front foot drive through the cover, Lyon cuts it off inside the rope

Starc to de Silva, no run, fires it in but well down leg side, de Silva fails to connect, would have been four had he made any kind of contact

Starc to Chandimal, one run, angled in again, this one back of a length, Chandimal plays it late with an open face behind point

Starc to de Silva, one run, angled in, forward and pushes a single towards point

Holland to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, turns it to forward square leg.

It's a change of ends for Starc. Approaching Tea here, maybe a couple of overs for him.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tosses it up and it dips late, defends it out on the off side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, tossed up and driven, nicely fielded at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, nice and straight line, defends to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, leans forward, defends nicely with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, one run, drifting in, forward and drives up to long off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, qucker ball targeting middle and leg, defends to the leg side.

Very short burst of one over for Starc. Here's Holland.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifts in from around the wicket and finds an inside edge on to the pad, lands safely on the off side

Lyon to Chandimal, two runs, down to sweep but done in by the bounce, well almost, manages to bottom edge it fine for a couple

Lyon to de Silva, one run, waits for the turn, works a single in front of square leg

Lyon to de Silva, no run, leans forward and punches it back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and swept from outside off down to fine leg

Starc to de Silva, no run, length ball at the stumps, defends it back to the bowler.

Starc to de Silva, no run, angled in and moves away outside off as he shoulders arms

Starc to de Silva, no run, another wide ball, this one fuller, defends it out to short cover

Starc to de Silva, no run, wide outside off, chases it but doesn't connect

Starc to de Silva, no run, short of a length, angled in, defends it well from the crease

Starc to de Silva, , starts around the wicket and sliding down leg side, gets what it deserved, a clip to the fine leg boundary

Lyon to de Silva, one run, sharp turn in, gets back and picks it, whips it out to deep mid wicket, that's the 100 partnership, excellent recovery this.

Here's Starc on for what should be a short burst.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets back and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, leans forward and defends

Lyon to de Silva, no run, gets back in his crease and turns it behind square, protection there for Lyon

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, too straight here, turns it with the wrists behind square

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, sliding across, forward and clips to short mid wicket

Holland to de Silva, no run, more turn and bounce as he defends from deep in his crease.

Holland to de Silva, no run, tossed up outside off, turn and bounce as he lets it go

Holland to de Silva, no run, drops on him again, defends from the crease

Holland to de Silva, no run, dips late again and he defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, , gives him width and he obliges, slaps it past cover to the boundary

Holland to de Silva, no run, ideal length as he gets forward and defends with bat and pad

Lyon to de Silva, one run, tossed up and he slog sweeps, in the air but wide of long on and reaches him on the bounce.

Lyon to de Silva, no run, back to this short ball and turns it square on the leg side

Lyon to de Silva, , gives it some air outside off, he chases it, as he should, doesn't turn though and finds the edge, but safely past slip and down to the rope

Lyon to de Silva, no run, whips this full ball straight to short mid wicket

Lyon to Chandimal, one run, drifting across, forward and works a single to mid off

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight one, defends to the leg side

Holland to de Silva, no run, turn and bounce outside off as he lets it go.

Holland to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, appeal for caught and bowled, tossed up, forward and driven to silly point, deflects up to Holland but did it hit silly point on the full, not even close, appeal in hope, the umpires making sure

Holland to de Silva, no run, nicely flighted ball, comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in and he defends with bat and pad

Holland to de Silva, no run, gets it to dip late and almost squeezes it through

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in, forward to drive, risky shot, opens the face and in the air but short of cover

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, lurches forward and defends with a straight bat.

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, flatter ball, forward and defends out on the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in towards leg stump, off the pad wide of short leg, maybe some bat or glove?

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, quicker ball, leans forward, defends to the leg side

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, forward and nudges this one back to the bowler

Lyon to Chandimal, no run, drifting in from around the wicket, defends straight

Holland to de Silva, no run, defends from the crease out on the leg side.

Lyon back.

Holland to de Silva, no run, nice dip, waits for it and defends it down in front of his feet

Holland to de Silva, no run, straight ball, defends out on the off side

Holland to de Silva, no run, low full toss, gets away with it, drives to cover

Holland to de Silva, no run, leans forward and defends with bat and pad, short leg has moved to silly point

Holland to de Silva, no run, getting some nice turn as he slides back in his crease to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, this is well bowled, fired in straight, extracts it up to mid on.

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, leans forward to this straight ball and pushes it to mid off

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, again too straight and a flick of the wrists down to fine leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, whips this one off the toes out to long leg

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, drags the length back and beats the edge of the bat outside off, nicely bowled, almost found the edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, continues to attack the stumps as he defends towards mid on

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up and he leans forward, punches up to long off.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, almost deceived by the turn as it finds the outside half of the bat

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gets this one to turn sharply, defends with full face

Holland to de Silva, one run, sliding in, leans forward and pushes a quick single towards mid off

Holland to de Silva, no run, targeting that off stump here as he comes forward and defends

Holland to de Silva, no run, drifting in nicely, forward and defends square

MR Marsh to de Silva, one run, short ball, chases it and pulls it behind square, good fielding from Henriques in the deep to keep them to a single.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up around off stump, comes forward and defends it down in to the pitch

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, fired in straight and he defends this one up to mid on

MR Marsh to de Silva, APPEAL, no run, big appeal for leg before, fuller ball angles in and strikes the pad, Umpire Ravi gives it not out, sliding down? Smith decides to review it. Now, it has to be clearly hitting leg to overturn - missing!

Australia have used both reviews now. That one you feel was wasted, Too much doubt initially and a good decision from Umpire Ravi.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, quicker ball, gets the bat down to defend it out on the off side

MR Marsh to de Silva, , overpitched outside off and he chases it, plays a lovely lofted drive over mid off, inside out, finds the boundary and a first half century in Test cricket

Holland to Chandimal, no run, a tad slower and he pushes it down gently on the leg side.

Holland to Chandimal, no run, gives this one some air, forward and drives, knocked down well at short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, pushes it to short cover

Holland to Chandimal, no run, fired in full, drags it out to the leg side

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting to leg, looking to turn to the leg side but finds a leading edge

Holland to Chandimal, no run, drifting in, forward and defends

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, length ball this time, back and defends from the crease to the bowler.

Players taking drinks. Excellent recovery from this pair, having come together with the score on 26. Current stand is 79.

MR Marsh to de Silva, no run, pitched up outside off, forward to drive, off the inside edge

MR Marsh to Chandimal, one run, forward to this full ball and pushes gently to mid on, to Holland's left who fumbles, perhaps a run out chance there if he gathered cleanly

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, keeping it tight here, stump to stump as Chandimal defends again

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, another straight ball attacking the stumps, solidly forward to defend

MR Marsh to Chandimal, no run, full and straight ball, punches it up to mid on

Holland to de Silva, no run, flatter ball on middle stump, defends to the leg side.

Mitch Marsh on for a bowl replacing Lyon.

Holland to Chandimal, one run, tossed up outside off stump, pushes a quick single to cover