Rain slowed Australia’s progress on day three of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
After the tourists dominated the first two days, Sri Lanka resumed on 44-3 and reached 136-5 at lunch before the weather wiped out the rest of the day.
Left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc took the first of the two wickets to fall when Kamindu Mendis was caught down the leg side for 15.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva then gifted Australia a second as he charged left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann and was stumped for 22.
That left the hosts 107-5 but a partnership of 29 between Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis took Sri Lanka to the interval, with former skipper Chandimal 63 not out.
The rain did stop before the scheduled close but the wet conditions meant the umpires abandoned the day.
Day three of the Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia was marred by heavy rain, which slowed down the tourists’ progress in their second innings.
Australia had started the day with a healthy lead of over 200 runs, but the rain interruptions meant that they were unable to build on their advantage. The Sri Lankan bowlers were able to pick up crucial wickets, including the prized scalp of Steve Smith, before the weather intervened.
Despite the setbacks, Australia managed to reach a total of 200/5 by the end of the day, with Travis Head leading the way with a gritty half-century. The Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Suranga Lakmal and Lasith Embuldeniya, kept the pressure on the tourists and will be looking to wrap up the innings quickly on day four.
The rain delays have added a new twist to the match, as both teams will now have to contend with a shortened playing time to try and force a result. With the match finely poised, it promises to be an exciting finish as Sri Lanka look to level the series and Australia aim to secure a series win.
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