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Gritty Silva stretches lead against Australia
Aug 16, 201604:15 PM
Overnight batsman Kaushal Silva scored a gritty century on Tuesday to stretch Sri Lanka’s lead to 222 against Australia’s persistent bowlers in a tight third and final Test in Colombo.
Sri Lanka, who resumed in the morning on 22 for one in their second innings, were 187 for five at tea on the fourth day at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
Silva, who is batting with six stitches on the webbing of his little finger after injuring himself while fielding on Monday, was unbeaten on 78 with Dinesh Chandimal on 10 at the break.
Off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who has claimed two wickets, sent Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews trudging back to the pavilion for 26, ending a 58-run fifth-wicket stand.
