Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Good shot this! Tossed right up, on middle, Kamindu Mendis tonks it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Short of a good length, on off, Mendis knocks it through covers for a couple of runs.
Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, around off, Angelo Mathews comes down the track and keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it in front of square. The ball dribbles towards the fence but dies down. Three runs taken.
Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, on middle, Angelo Mathews sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.
Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews steps out and drops it down the pitch.
Nathan Lyon to Angelo Mathews, A confident appeal for LBW, turned down by the umpire. Steven Smith looks for some support from the keeper and the bowler to review it but doesn't get any. Tossed up, just outside off, on a fuller length and turning in, Angelo Mathews looks for a reverse sweep and misses. Oh dear, the replay shows all three reds on Ball Tracking and Australia have left one chance go.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it from well in front to deep backward square leg region for one.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, FOUR! That's not more than a deft touch! 100 up for Sri Lanka! Short and on middle, Angelo Mathews goes back, deep in the crease and tucks it through the vacant mid-wicket region. The ball slowly races away to the fence.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Goes full, on middle, Angelo Mathews watchfully makes a block.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Full on off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it neatly but straight to deep third for one.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Very short and over off, Angelo Mathews makes room and punches it through covers for a single.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Mathews taps it to cover.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Nagging length, around off, slower through the air, Angelo Mathews waits in the crease and keeps it out.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis defends.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Just drops short of Steven Smith! Drags the length short and keeps it around off, Kamindu Mendis looks to cut but gets an outside edge that lobs off Alex Carey's pad and falls just short of Smith at first slip.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Nathan Lyon gets away with one! Tosses it down leg, fuller, asking to be hit, Kamindu Mendis looks to sweep but misses.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis prods to block but gets a faint inside edge onto his pads.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full and drifting into the pads, Kamindu Mendis tickles it behind to fine leg for a brace.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Kamindu Mendis is finding boundaries at will now. Tossed up, around middle, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it through deep third for a boundary.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, on middle and off, Mendis steps out down the track and drills it back to the bowler who parries it behind allowing the batters a single.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis taps it to mid on.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, SIX! BANG! That's a shot and a half from Mendis! Tossed up, around middle, Kamindu Mendis plants his front leg ahead and slog sweeps it flat over mid-wicket for a biggie. The deficit is now under 400 runs.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Nicely hit! Tossed up, around off, Kamindu Mendis reverse sweeps it past slip for a boundary. Good timing on that one!
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Short and on off, Angelo Mathews cuts it to point and calls Mendis through for a quick run.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Fuller in length, on off, Angelo Mathews punches it to cover.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, around middle and off, Kamindu Mendis defends.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis sweeps it to square leg.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, on off, Kamindu Mendis is hurried back as he looks to turn it around. The ball lobs off his pad and balloons behind Travis Head at short leg who has no idea where the ball is.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis looks to reverse sweep but cannot get it past slip cordon.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Very full, at the stumps, Mendis gets his bat ahead and stabs it.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Slanting in, full, on off, Kamindu Mendis taps it down the deck.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Nice ball to end the over. Full, around off and turning away to square up Angelo Mathews who gets beaten quite comprehensively.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Drags the length very short and on off, Angelo Mathews cuts hard but straight to backward point.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around middle, Angelo Mathews pats it to cover.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews looks to push it out and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Tossed up, around off, Mathews drops it down in front of cover.
Matthew Kuhnemann to Angelo Mathews, Full, on off, Angelo Mathews shows full face of the bat and blocks it out.
Matthew Kuhnemann to continue from the other end.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Full and on middle and off, coming on with the arm, Kamindu Mendis presses ahead to block and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Great shot to get off the mark! First runs off the session! Short and outside off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and thumps it through covers for a boundary.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Tossed up, around off, turning away, Mendis pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Nathan Lyon to Kamindu Mendis, Angling in full, on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks the first one out.
We are back for the post-Lunch session on Day 4! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. It will be Kamindu Mendis to walk in at number 5 and join Angelo Mathews at the crease for Sri Lanka. Nathan Lyon to continue after the break. Let's go...
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
Right then, Australia's lead still stands at a massive 414 runs and with Chandimal back in the hut, the visitors will look to attack after the break. However, there is a forecast of some rain in the afternoon, so, that is something to watch out for as well. Do join us for the post-Luncg session on Day 4 for all the action starting at 7.10 am GMT.
Cut to Sri Lanka's second innings and it was the same story for their openers as Oshada Fernando was trapped LBW by Mitchell Starc and then Todd Murphy uprooted the off stump of Dimuth Karunaratne leaving the hosts reeling at 6/2. Then came the stand between Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews and both batters managed to play freely and the runs started to flow as well but in the last over before Lunch, Lyon got the wicket of Chandimal, who achieved a rare feat of getting dismissed twice in one session and Sri Lanka will have to rebuild again after the break.
Sri Lanka started the session at 136/5 in the first innings and the overnight duo of Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis came out with a positive intent and managed to pick up a few runs but once Matthew Kuhnemann dismissed Mendis, it started a procession of wickets for the Lankans and they folded for just 165, conceding a lead of 489 runs, the third-highest ever in Test history. Kuhnemann also went on to pick up a second five-wicket haul in his Test career and along with Nathan Lyon did a fine job.
A riveting session of Test cricket comes to an end and right on the stroke of Lunch, Nathan Lyon has put Australia in a commanding position. The session began on a positive note for Sri Lanka but they have lost complete control with the bat and are now in a precarious position.
Nathan Lyon to Dinesh Chandimal, OUT! CAUGHT! What a sensational use of a review from Steven Smith and Australia as they break the 69-run partnership. Nathan Lyon gets the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal twice in a session! This is short and on off, turning in, Dinesh Chandimal lunges to block but is beaten on the inside edge with the ball turning back in. The ball lobs off his pads straight to Travis Head at short leg and the Australians go up for an appeal. The umpire turns it down and Nathan Lyon seems to be convinced by the decision. Steven Smith however is pretty confident there were two sounds and sends it upstairs for a check. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball goes past the glove and the third umpire deems it OUT. The original onfield call is asked to be overturned and Australia get the big wicket of Dinesh Chandimal for 31 (49) just at the stoke of Lunch.