Live Cricket Score of Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 5 at Colombo

Hello and welcome to the final day of the three-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia. Courtesy a fighting ton by Kaushal Silva, the hosts managed to take control of the contest that was hanging in balance for most parts of the first four days. They have taken a 288-run lead and are likely to declare their innings. If Australia's dismal batting performance continues in the second innings as well, Sri Lanka could be well on their way of inflicting an innings defeat. We will bring you the live updates of the fifth and final day of the third Test.

Play has started with Sri Lanka's overnight batsmen Suranga Lakmal and Dhananjaya de Silva walking out to resume the innings. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are opening the attack for Australia. With a lead of 288, it would've been a good time for the hosts to have declared their innings and open up the contest for a result.