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thirty fifth over: Sri Lanka 114-5 (Chandimal 50, Mendis 1) Edged… however secure! That brings up fifty for Dinesh Chandimal. That half-century – the thirty first of his 87-Take a look at profession – got here from 91 balls. Kuhnemann finds a little bit of bounce and zip to beat the bat on the ultimate two. Nice over.

thirty fourth over: Sri Lanka 113-5 (Chandimal 49, Mendis 1) New batter is Kusal Mendis and he watches as Chandimal survives an enormous shout for lbw. Todd Murphy, nonetheless smarting after being spanked for consecutive boundaries in his final over, zipped that by means of quicker. It landed full on off stump, and jagged again to center the place it hit Chandimal’s entrance pad. Huge shout however Smith shakes his head. No evaluate, and simply as nicely: Murphy has overstepped and it’s a no-ball. Chandimal celebrates by sweeping Murphy over midwicket for a boundary.

thirty third over: Sri Lanka 106-5 (Chandimal 45, Mendis 0) Kuhnemann cashes in on Dhananjaya de Silva’s rush of blood to the top. The captain and Chandimal had constructed the primary important partnership of the innings however a drinks break has sparked an impetuous resolution and Australia are actually into Sri Lanka’s backside half.

WICKET! De Silva st. Carey b Kuhnemann 22 (Sri Lanka 107-5)

thirty second over: Sri Lanka 106-4 (Chandimal 44, de Silva 22) Right here’s Todd Murphy. The bespectacled off-spinner from Echuca on the Murray River solely obtained the one over yesterday (a maiden). He begins immediately from across the wicket. Chandimal drives a run. That is Murphy’s seventh Take a look at. He debuted after simply seven first-class matches for Victoria and was a daring selection for the 2022-23 tour of India. A seven-wicket haul in Nagpur put paid to the critics although. De Silva actually likes what he sees of the 24-year-old. He kilos again to again boundaries from the ultimate deliveries, the primary an excellent cowl drive, the second a thrash by means of additional cowl.

thirty first over: Sri Lanka 95-4 (Chandimal 42, de Silva 13) Kuhnemann returns for an eighth over, seemingly recovered from that fractured and dislocated thumb damage he suffered a number of weeks in the past. De Silva takes him for a clipped a single by means of midwicket and Chandimal drives to lengthy off to retain strike. Sri Lanka now path by 559.

thirtieth over: Sri Lanka 93-4 (Chandimal 41, De Silva 12) Reverse swept to the rope! Now Chandimal will get in on the counterattack, taking over Lyon and profitable. The GOAT mixes up the following two, sends them by means of quicker, flatter. Chandimal defends them earlier than flinching weirdly on the closing supply and punching it wonderful for a single.

twenty ninth over: Sri Lanka 87-4 (Chandimal 36, De Silva 11) Swept for FOUR! Nice shot by De Silva. He swatted on the earlier ball and missed however hasd the braveness to double down and check out once more. Kuhnemann knew an assault was coming and dropped it brief and Sri Lanka’s captain duly went right into a crouch and belted him sq. to the boundary.

twenty eighth over: Sri Lanka 81-4 (Chandimal 36, De Silva 5) On the venue the place he took a five-for on debut 12 years in the past, Lyon continues to befuddle the Sri Lankans. The ball is now spinning noticeably greater than on day two and Lyon has this pair pinned within the crease. They eke two singles, neither from a convincing stroke.

twenty seventh over: Sri Lanka 79-4 (Chandimal 35, De Silva 4) Kuhnemann delivers a maiden as De Silva recovers from an enchantment on the second ball – a backside edge saves him – and defends the remaining.

twenty sixth over: Sri Lanka 79-4 (Chandimal 35, De Silva 4) Lyon enters his eleventh over with 1-31. That is the outdated man from Younger’s one hundred and thirty fifth Take a look at and his dismissal of Angelo Mathews final night time gave him 540 Take a look at wickets. A 23-year-old Lyon made his debut right here 12 years in the past carrying loads of hair and though the locks have been misplaced, the legend has grown and the GOAT at all times has a ball in Galle. De Silva tries three reverse sweeps on this over and none work.

twenty fifth over: Sri Lanka 78-4 (Chandimal 35, De Silva 3) The Huge Kuhnemann is on. The Queensland leftie opened the bowling with Starc yesterday and rewarded captain Smith’s religion by choosing up the wicket of Oshada Fernando in his first over. At the moment’s begin isn’t as easy. Discovering a ball drifting too large exterior off, De Silva opens the face late to dab it previous slip and run three. Good chasing by Todd Murphy at third man saves 4.

twenty fourth over: Sri Lanka 73-4 (Chandimal 33, De Silva 0) With a little bit dance and loads of energy, Chandimal skips out and on drives Lyon to the boundary. Good batting. Sri Lanka are in a gap however they need to assault and rating runs to dig themselves towards a draw. It gained’t be simple although. Lyon is within the zone and responds to that lashing with 5 probing dot balls.

twenty third over: Sri Lanka 69-4 (Chandimal 29, De Silva 0) Ouch! Chandimal’’s try to tug Starc off his hip has backfired painfully. He was too sluggish by means of the shot and it has cannoned into the uncovered space between the hip and the rib cage. Chandimal requires the medic immediately. Magic spray. Magic sponge. Magic gum. He takes something he can get. Restored, he faces up once more, bravely ducking and swinging a brief ball off the helmet badge and getting it sq. for a single.

twenty second over: Sri Lanka 68-4 (Chandimal 28, De Silva 0) Chandimal’s single means De Silva will get his first take a look at Nathan Lyon immediately. He’s cautious of what he sees which is sharp end up of that tough patch exterior off. De Silva is in his 62nd Take a look at and has 12 centuries at a median of 40 so he is aware of a entice when he sees one.

twenty first over: Sri Lanka 67-4 (Chandimal 26, De Silva 0) New batter is Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva. He performs out the over safely as Sri Lanka attempt to construct a partnership of substance to scale this Australian Everest. As Starc celebrates his second wicket, his associate Alyssa Healy has simply walked to the wicket on the MCG, changing Phoebe Litchfield who has been dismissed by Lauren Bell to go away Australia 99-2.

WICKET! Mendis c Carey b Starc 15 (Sri Lanka 67-4)

twentieth over: Sri Lanka 66-3 (Chandimal 26, Mendis 15) Usman Khawaja didn’t area yesterday as a consequence of cramp. Truthful sufficient too after he batted 503 minutes and 352 balls. As a substitute Nathan McSweeney was despatched in his stead and took an excellent juggling catch within the gully to dismiss Dimuth Karunaratne for 7. McSweeney is again on the market this morning as Ussie guzzles pickle juice within the shade of the dressing-rooms. Three singles from this Lyon over as Sri Lanka’s batters keep busy.

nineteenth over: Sri Lanka 63-3 (Chandimal 24, Mendis 14) Mendis performs an aggressive angled bat to Starc however can’t get previous the person at gully. He tries to drive the third nevertheless it sprays off the within edge. Good to see an aggressive strategy from the Sri Lankans this morning. Chandimal and Mendis are sensible batters, extremely able to massive runs on residence pitches and have every compiled their highest Take a look at scores at Galle so why not? A Chandimal single and a leg bye on this over means Sri Lanka are actually solely 591 behind.

18th over: Sri Lanka 61-3 (Chandimal 23, Mendis 14) Nathan Lyon is fizzing his off spinners into the tough left by Mitchell Starc’s massive hooves. Second ball falls in need of that golden tough and Chandimal pulls it for a boundary. Lyon’s riposte is sensible. Chandimal is drawn ahead to a floater and will get a thick edge. It ought to be safely scooped up by first slip however Smith is standing wider than regular and it flies previous his left hand and runs for 4. Lyon places his arms to his head, tearing out invisible hair. He recovers to tear one other previous the sting. Chandimal recovers too, reverse sweeping the ultimate ball for 4. 12 from the over!

seventeenth over: Sri Lanka 47-3 (Chandimal 9, Mendis 14) Mitchell Starc opens Australia’s assault from the opposite finish. Right away he slides a candy nut previous Mendis’s edge. Wry grins from batter and bowler. Lovely bowling at 144kph. Starc is carrying lengthy inside sleeves beneath his shirt immediately, maybe a birthday current for turning 35 yesterday? Starc is full and centered on that channel exterior off. Mendis survives however can’t rating.

sixteenth over: Sri Lanka 47-3 (Chandimal 9, Mendis 14) Mendis shucks off the rust with a little bit dab by means of sq. leg. Chandimal’s first try at a run is far dicier as Lyon tosses one down exterior off and finds steep bounce. It leaps previous the batter’s throat and goes over Alex Carey’s helmet. We’re away!

Gamers are on the sector and Nathan Lyon is on the prime of his mark awaiting Kamindu Mendis, a person with 5 centuries and 4 fifties from his final 10 Exams! Let’s go…

Don’t neglect the Girls’s Ashes Take a look at is occurring on the MCG, with Australia wanting good. Phoebe Litchfield and Annabel Sutherland are within the midst of a 76-run partnership and Australia are cruising at 93-1 in pursuit of England’s 170.

Martin Pegan has out stay protection effervescent right here…

Kamindu Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal will resume Sri Lanka’s innings immediately unbeaten on 13 and 9 respectively. For the house facet, their torment within the closing session was barely alleviated by rain, therefore the beginning time of three.21pm AEST immediately.

There may be extra rain predicted for the afternoon however up to now issues look clear for play to start on time.

For many who got here in late, right here’s a report on day two…

Preamble

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