Live Cricket Score of Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3 at Galle

On Day 2, the Sri Lankan spinners led by the redoubtable Rangana Herath yet again dominated the proceedings by picking up 11 wickets in a single day to not just bundle out the visitors for 106 in the first innings, but also nipped out three batsmen to leave Australia in tatters at 25 for 3 in the second essay. Herath, the veteran spinner, also recorded only the second hat-trick by a Sri Lankan in the longest format of the game. The home side are on course to snare the last seven wickets and wrap up the match and the series today.

In between, the Sri Lankan batsmen played with positive intent to amass a handy total of 237 and set a daunting target of 413. For Australia, Mitchell Starc showed his class and quality by plucking 11 wickets for the match.

The tourists certainly need to show some resilience in the second innings. Can the trio of David Warner, Adam Voges and Steve Smith prove their mettle on turning tracks? Or will the spinners continue to put the opposition under pressure with their box of tricks? It should turn out to be a fascinating day's play.