COLOMBO: display Tillakaratne Dilshan inspired Sri Lanka captain tenacious batting the hosts took care of the third test against Australia in Colombo.Sri Lanka, in search of a victory leveling the series, ended the third day's play on 428 for six in their first innings with a lead of 112 316 runs for Australia.
Dilshan hit a lively 83, Kumar Sangakkara made 79 in his 100 th Test appearance, Mahela Jayawardene hit 51, Angelo Mathews returned unbeaten on 85, Sri Lanka in Australia has taken first in the series.
Prasanna Jayawardene chipped in 47, shared sixth wicket stand 81 with Mathews that the increased frustration of the field in Australia, the day warm and humid.
Dilshan hammered 14 boundaries and put the fifth wicket with Mathews 121, after Australia had threatened to take over. The tourists have visited the crucial wickets Sangakkara and Jayawardene after Sri Lanka resumed at 166 two before Dilshan began to dominate proceedings
