Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016 Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo Date & Time: Aug 13-Aug 1710:00 AM LOCAL
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Hello and welcome to the final day of the three-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia. Courtesy a fighting ton by Kaushal Silva, the hosts managed to take control of the contest that was hanging in balance for most parts of the first four days. They have taken a 288-run lead and are likely to declare their innings. If Australia's dismal batting performance continues in the second innings as well, Sri Lanka could be well on their way of inflicting an innings defeat. We will bring you the live updates of the fifth and final day of the third Test.

Play has started with Sri Lanka's overnight batsmen Suranga Lakmal and Dhananjaya de Silva walking out to resume the innings. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are opening the attack for Australia. With a lead of 288, it would've been a good time for the hosts to have declared their innings and open up the contest for a result.

23 minutes into the day, Australia have bowled only 2.5 overs. They are wasting too much time in the middle. The bowler is taking time to tie his shoe laces, time and Starc asks for the towel to wipe off sweat. A bit bizarre.

5.3 overs into the day, Sri Lanka have decided to declare the innings with a 323-run to lead. Australia have to bat a minimum of 83 overs to save the match and avoid a whitewash. Given the inadequacy of the Australia batsmen against spin, it is unlikely that they will look to overhaul the total. Nonetheless, some exciting cricket awaits on the final day.

David Warner, who has curbed his attacking instincts, is growing uncomfortable with too many close in fielders. He is slowly unleashing his natural self. A few easy runs being leaked on the field is only making his job easier. Sri Lankan spinners are getting good turn, but they need to pick quick wickets.

David Warner and Shaun Marsh have changed their approach. After a slow start, they are attacking the Sri Lankan spinners. The duo has brought up a quickfire half century, a rarity for the opening pairs in the series. Angelo Mathews has been forced to take away the close-in fielders.

Shaun Marsh, who was struggling during the course of his innings, departs at the stroke of Lunch. Kusal Mendis takes a superb reflex catch at forward short leg to send the Australian opener back. Even as Warner's aggressive start has given the visitors some momentum, Sri Lanka are still in command of the contest.

Is it David Warner's counter-attack that is making Sri Lanka become deperate or is it something else? After a bizarre review by Angelo Mathews, who felt that David Warner gloved the ball as it lobbed to him at slips, not going his way, it was Dilruwan Perera who contested the on-field umpires decision for a leg before wicket appeal. As replays suggested, the ball pitched way outside the leg stump. The hosts have lost two reviews in as many balls.

David Warner, who looked dangerous while he was there, but found terrible ways to get dismissed throughout the tournament has done brilliantly to lead Australia's charge on the final day of the series. Australia have gone past the 100-run mark with only one wicket down. They require only 224 runs to win from hereon. A tough task, but till the Warner is at the crease, they will fancy a shot at it.

Rangana Herath, the veteran left-arm spinner, has managed to strike the crucial blow for the hosts. Steve Smith rocks back in his crease and fails to pick up the line while looking to play a punch and ends up getting bowled. The threat of another collapse looms large

There have been many individual battles in this series! #SLvAUSHerath gets Smith - 5 times Starc gets Dimuth & Kusal M - 5 times each!
17 Aug 2016

Familiar sight. It all seems to falling apart, yet again. Ranagana Herath strikes his second blow of the over. Adam Voges, who had come into the sries with quite a reputation, ends his miserable Sri Lankan journey on a duck.

The challenge between Dilruwan Perera and David Warner was eventually won by the bowler. The left-hander's constant padding to deliveries pitched outside leg stump had turned to him leaving a few deliveries bowled wide outside off. However, one of them spun enough to bowl him round the legs and end his innings. With it, Australia's challenge also received a massive dent.

Australians are finding novel ways to get out. Moises Henriques, who was looking totally out of sorts is left clueless after edging the ball. Angelo Mathews ensures that he hits the stump before the batsman returns to the crease. Sri Lanka are five wickets away from a famous whitewash.

Mitchell marsh drives the first two deliveries of Rangana Herath's over for boundaries. It doesn't take time for the wily spinner to have his momentum as he manages to tease the batsman with flight and decieve him with the turn to get an outside edge of his bat. The bowler gives a long stare to the batsman. Herath now has 24 wickets in the series - joint highest with Mitchell Starc.

Yet another five-wicket haul for the veteran left-arm spinner has sunk Australia's charge. Mitchell Starc, looking to slog the spinner towards the mid wicket region ends up top edging the ball. Four people run for the catch, but in the end, it is Kusal Perera who takes the catch.

Nathan Lyon goes for another sweep, but misses it this time. Rangana Herath traps him plumb in front. Up goes the umpire's finger as celebrations begin at Colombo's SSC stadium.Coming into the series, Australia were awarded the Test Championship mace. Steve Smith hadn't lost a single match as captain. But as the three matches unfolded there is a different story to tell. Rangana Herath, the wrecker-in-chief, led the charge yet again, finishing with seven wickets in the innings and 13 in the match to help Sri Lanka win by 163 runs. Even as the hosts dominated the scoreline, the contest between the two sides was absorbing. Australia have been handed their fifth Test series whitewash.

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