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- Updated: August 14, 2016
Innings end Sri Lanka 355 (Chandimal 132, De Silva 129, Starc 5-63, Lyon 3-110) 105*, Herath 14*) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Dinesh Chandimal scored the seventh century of his Test career as Sri Lanka ground out the highest total of this series so far, posting 355 in the first innings in Colombo. On a dry pitch that offered some turn, fast bowler Mitchell Starc was again Australia’s most effective weapon and claimed his third five-wicket haul of the series, but it is Australia’s batting that will determine whether this match becomes a contest or another Sri Lankan triumph.
Right from the moment he came to the crease at 24 for 4 on the first morning, Chandimal approached his innings with great patience, and nothing changed on the second day. His century came from 281 deliveries and by the time he was finally caught behind …
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