Sri Lanka resumed their innings at 5-136, but Australian spinners Matthew Kuhnmann and Nathan Lyon quickly dismantled the lower order. Sri Lanka was bowled out for 165, after losing 5 wickets for just 9 runs in a dramatic collapse. Australia took a massive 489-run lead, their fourth-highest in Test history.
The dismissal came in the fourth over of Sri Lanka's second innings. Murphy bowled a delivery that drifted back into the left-handed batter. The ball pitched outside off, but it moved back in, hitting the stumps after Dimuth Karunaratne misjudged the delivery.
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Matthew Kuhnemann Secured Five-Wicket Haul as Sri Lanka Bowled Out for 165
Sri Lanka's hopes of a draw from the jaws of defeat rested heavily on Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis. However, Mendis was dismissed for 21 after top-edging a sweep shot to Todd Murphy at square leg. Chandimal, who scored 72 runs, was dismissed after missing a reverse sweep against Lyon.
Australia Declared First Innings at 654/6 in Galle
Sri Lanka lost both openers within the first four overs in their second innings. Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews then built a 69-run partnership for the third wicket to stabilize the innings. Lyon made a breakthrough on the final delivery of the morning session, with a successful review by Steve Smith.
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