Sri Lanka vs. Australia:Kaushal Silva gave a rough century  as Sri Lanka a commanding 288 run second innings lead.

Meanwhile,diffused Australia’s hopes of a comfort wins in the third and final Test in Colombo.

In the first innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva was winning on 44 with Suranga Lakmal thus far to get off the mark at close of play.

Sri Lanka, who started again Tuesday on 22 for one, quickly scored two runs to erase the 24-run first innings deficit.

Prior,veteran spinner Rangana Herath led the Sri Lankan attack, snaring six wickets, with Australia all out for 379 in reply to Sri Lanka's 355.