Srilanka Lead by 288 Runs in 3rd Test Match Against Australia

A day after the opener split the webbing on his left hand which needed six stitches and dropped down to number three, Silva struck 115 as Sri Lanka reached 312 for 8 at stumps on the penultimate day of the test to lead by 288 runs.

Sri Lanka’s Kaushal Silva roared back into form with a century in the final test against Australia on Tuesday, boosting the hosts’ hopes of a 3-0 sweep against the world number one team at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.

The day belonged to Silva who, after scores of 4, 7, 5, 2 and 0 in the last five innings, cover-drove an Adam Voges full toss to bring up his third test fifty in 251 balls.