SL vs AUS | Sri Lanka dive deeper into despair in 27 overs of play on rain-interrupted Day 3
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Brief score: SL 136/5 [Chandimal 63*, Dhananjaya 22; Starc 2/13] trail AUS 654/6d by 518 runs at Stumps on Day 3
The third day began on a frantic note with Dinesh Chandimal, unbeaten overnight on nine, went after Nathan Lyon in just the third over of the day and reaped three boundaries as reward. However, the outburst was never enough to shift momentum and within 15 deliveries the pendulum swung back in Australia's favour with the prodigous Kamindu Mendis tickling a Mitchell Starc delivery down his pads for Alex Carey to puch a simple catch and reduce the hosts to 67/4. Skipper Dhananjaya de Silva walked in next and provided a rare sense of stability for the islanders as he combined for 40 comfortable runs with Chandimal who was nearing a half-century when the hosts struck themselves again. Dhananjaya aimlessly skipped down the track against Matthew Kuhnemann, was comprehensively beaten by the turn and bounce before Carey whipped off the bails and the Lankan frustration was appropirately mirrored in Chandimal's despairing reaction. Nevertheless, Chandimal kept chipping away with Kusal Mendis now at the other end and with 15 minutes to go for Lunch, the heavens opened up to save Lanka further embarrassment for now.
Rain interuppted
🏏🌧️ Rain drenched Day 3, forcing an early stumps! Sri Lanka struggle at 136/5, still trailing by 518 runs as Australia tighten their grip.
— Ibrahim's Insights ✍️ (@ibrahim301105)
Annihilated
Australia annihilating their opponents—men's or women's, it doesn't matter!
— Cric Stories (@AnalysisBanter)
The men's team crushing Sri Lanka, the women's team dismantling England—this is dream-level dominance.
How far ahead are they from the rest?
Aussies in command
Sl vs Aus 1st Test Day 2: Usman Khawaja's double hundred and twin centuries from Steve Smith and Josh Inglis have put Australia in command after Day 2. Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel at 44/3.
— Vinod Bro (@VinodBro13648)
Good
Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia celebrates after taking the wicket of Dhananjaya de Silva of Sri Lanka.
— Robert Cianflone (@Sportsnapper71)
All four
Sri Lanka play all of their home test matches in Galle, it is very interesting to see how they still struggle to bat in the same pitch Where visiting team scored 600+ without any trouble. Australia is too good? or Sri Lanka is really bad?
— ab_sumudu (@sumu_paz)
Concerning
Sri Lanka used only 4 bowlers in a Test innings against Australia and see how they were treated. How concerning is this?
— Vijay K Koul (@vijay_koul)
Finally
Kuhnemann gets Dhananjaya & Sri Lanka have lost half of their side. Carey does a nice work behind the stumps. Home side in deep trouble against Australia.
— IK@BABAR (@ahmed_ikhlaq16)
I think so
Sri Lanka knew Australia was coming right?
— Nathan A Smith 🛜 (@NathanASmith)
Highest ever
🚨 AUSTRALIA POSTED THEIR HIGHEST TOTAL IN ASIA IN TEST CRICKET 🚨
— Abhishek kumar gupta (@Abhishe92681451)
- 654 for 6 at Galle against Sri Lanka..!!!!
Cricket pulse
Today's cricket pulse 🏏⚡️
— Singh is King 👑 (@yoyosinghisking)
AUS vs SL Test: Australia leads with Khawaja's 200; Sri Lanka struggles early on Day 2.
Women's Ashes: England 170 all out; Perry injured, Brown effective for Australia.
ICC Rankings: New No.1 T20I bowler announced.
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