Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis then steadied the hosts with a 108-run partnership
Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis then steadied the hosts with a 108-run partnershipAssociated Press
Mendis was particularly fluent, stroking ten fours and two sixes as he continued his good form
Mendis was particularly fluent, stroking ten fours and two sixes as he continued his good formAFP
But Nathan Lyon ended the stand when he had Perera caught at slip for 49
But Nathan Lyon ended the stand when he had Perera caught at slip for 49Associated Press
Mendis then shared a half-century stand with Angelo Mathews, who played an enterprising innings as well
Mendis then shared a half-century stand with Angelo Mathews, who played an enterprising innings as wellAFP
Starc returned to produce a beauty to have Mendis caught behind for 86 and bring up his 100th Test wicket
Starc returned to produce a beauty to have Mendis caught behind for 86 and bring up his 100th Test wicketAssociated Press
Twenty balls later, Josh Hazlewood had Dinesh Chandimal caught at short midwicket to reduce Sri Lanka to 199 for 5
Twenty balls later, Josh Hazlewood had Dinesh Chandimal caught at short midwicket to reduce Sri Lanka to 199 for 5Associated Press
Mitchell Marsh also chipped in after tea, having Mathews caught behind for 54
Mitchell Marsh also chipped in after tea, having Mathews caught behind for 54Associated Press
No. 7 Dhananjaya de Silva hit six fours in his 37...
No. 7 Dhananjaya de Silva hit six fours in his 37...Associated Press

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... before becoming left-arm spinner Jon Holland's maiden international victimAFP
Starc castled Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281 in 73.1 overs
Starc castled Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan to dismiss Sri Lanka for 281 in 73.1 oversAFP
He ended with figures of 5 for 44, the best by a visiting seamer in Galle
He ended with figures of 5 for 44, the best by a visiting seamer in GalleAssociated Press
Vishwa Fernando, who replaced Nuwan Pradeep in the XI, struck with his second ball in Test cricket when he had Joe Burns pulling to midwicket
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David Warner, however, led the charge with aggression and lashed seven fours...
David Warner, however, led the charge with aggression and lashed seven fours...AFP
...before falling to Dilruwan Perera for 42 off 41 balls at the stroke of stumps. Australia still trailed by 227 runs
...before falling to Dilruwan Perera for 42 off 41 balls at the stroke of stumps. Australia still trailed by 227 runsAFP