Kusal Perera gave a good account of himself and amassed an innings of 49.
Kusal Mendis unfurled a series of shots to aggregate a well-measured 86.
Australian cricketer David Warner (L) in action.
David Warner is disappointed after losing his wicket off the final ball of the day's play.
Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh celebrates with his teammates after dislodging the Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews during the first day of the second Test.
Sri Lanka's skipper Angelo Mathews acknowledges the crowd after scoring a crucial fifty.
Mitchell Starc bowled with verve and purpose to pick up a five-wicket haul.