1st T20 New Zealand in India, 3 T20I Series, 2023

Herath to O'Keefe OUT no run bowled him and it's all over! O'Keefe looks to work a full ball on middle and leg plays around it and it slides past his feet and on to leg stump! A historical win for Sri Lanka!

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended down to the off side

Herath to O'Keefe DROPPED no run pushes forward off bat and pad and dropped tough chance at silly point

de Silva to Hazlewood no run leaves it outside the off stump spinning away.

de Silva to Hazlewood no run defends another full length ball on off stump

de Silva to Hazlewood no run quicker ball on the stumps he defends well

de Silva to Hazlewood no run defends a full ball down on off stump

de Silva to Hazlewood no run full on off stump and he defends it back down the pitch

de Silva to Hazlewood no run lets it go outside the off stump

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends on off stump and just gets it past silly point.

Herath to O'Keefe no run pushes it straight back to the bowler

Herath to O'Keefe no run full on off stump and he punches it straight back

Herath to O'Keefe no run worked off his toes behind square leg

Herath to O'Keefe no run flicked away through mid wicket

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended down to short leg

de Silva to Hazlewood no run flat outside off he leaves it just wide of the stumps.

de Silva to Nevill OUT no run finally SL get the break through! Short length ball skids on outside off Nevill plays a cut shot and wasn't fully committed and he got the edge behind. His 115 ball effort comes to an end.

de Silva to Nevill no run defended down to silly mid on

de Silva to Nevill no run defended back down the on side of the pitch

de Silva to Nevill no run pads it away from outside the leg stump

de Silva to Nevill no run worked with the spin to mid wicket

Herath to O'Keefe no run full on off stump and he defends.

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended down to the on side

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends a half volley on off stump

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends and pushes edged away past the slips no runs taken again

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends inside edge lands in front of short leg

Herath to O'Keefe no run advances down and defends with bat and pad

de Silva to Nevill no run forward in defence to silly point.

de Silva to Nevill no run worked off his pads to the leg side

de Silva to Nevill no run defended down to short leg

de Silva to Nevill no run pushes a drive down to mid on

de Silva to Nevill no run worked off the back foot to square leg

de Silva to Nevill no run defended down to the leg side

MDK Perera to Nevill no run worked off the back foot to square leg

MDK Perera to Nevill no run defended down to the leg side

Pradeep to Nevill no run defended down to the leg side

Herath to O'Keefe no run drives to the off side.

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended back down the wicket

Herath to O'Keefe no run shuffles down and defends squirts it away past silly point

Herath to O'Keefe no run well struck drive hits the fielder at silly point in the back as he turns away

Herath to O'Keefe no run full on middle stump and he pushes it straight back

Herath to O'Keefe APPEAL no run forward defending a full ball slides on past the edge and he is given out! Obligatory review from O'Keefe but hang on he has inside edged it! Drama in the middle as the umpire reverses his decision

Pradeep to Nevill no run strokes a half volley straight to extra cover.

Pradeep to Nevill no run defends a full length ball away into the covers

Pradeep to Nevill no run defends a short length ball off the back foot

Pradeep to Nevill no run defended to extra cover from a good line and length

Pradeep to Nevill no run sits on the back foot and defends calmly on off stump

Pradeep to Nevill no run full length outside the off stump and he shoulders arms

Herath to O'Keefe no run well defended on middle stump.

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends edge on to pad and it drops down again

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward defending and he plays it down to silly point inside edge on to pad but it goes straight down

Herath to O'Keefe no run darted down the leg side and taken by the keeper

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward defending inside edge rolls away to the leg side

Herath to O'Keefe no run full on middle and leg punched down to mid on

Sandakan to Nevill no run full on off stump defended away towards cover.

80 overs gone and the new ball is taken by Herath. And the reviews are reloaded as well!

Sandakan to Nevill no run defended away to cover point

Sandakan to Nevill no run works a full ball away through mid wicket no runs taken

Sandakan to Nevill no run short of a length he defends well off the back foot

Sandakan to Nevill no run defends off his stumps to mid wicket this time

Sandakan to Nevill no run defended down to the off side with soft hands

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended down to the off side.

de Silva to O'Keefe no run guided away off the back foot through gully

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended down to short leg

de Silva to O'Keefe no run forward and defends

de Silva to O'Keefe APPEAL no run big shout for a bat pad catch! Sri Lanka are all up but the umpire says no! And they have no reviews left! Was a huge edge!

de Silva to O'Keefe no run back on off stump defending a short length ball

Sandakan to Nevill no run forward in defence on off stump this time.

Sandakan to Nevill no run defended down to the leg side with soft hands

Sandakan to Nevill no run calmly defended off the back foot on off stump

Sandakan to Nevill no run forward defending it goes the other way and beats the edge

Sandakan to Nevill no run shuffles down and works a full ball to mid on

Sandakan to Nevill no run pushes it away to cover off the back foot

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends it away to backward point.

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended to silly point

Herath to O'Keefe no run probing delivery on middle defended down to mid on

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward defending it back down the off side

Herath to O'Keefe no run length ball grips spins and bounces. Just past bat and glove to the keeper!

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends with soft hands down to silly point

MDK Perera to Nevill no run defends it well again on off stump.

MDK Perera to Nevill no run pushes defensively towards mid on

MDK Perera to Nevill no run carefully defended again down to leg

MDK Perera to Nevill no run defended softly down to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Nevill no run gets well forward and defends it straight back

MDK Perera to Nevill no run around the wicket he skips down and works it to mid wicket

Herath to O'Keefe no run fends outside off it spins sharply and he chases it just beats the edge.

That is drinks Australia fighting hard to survive. Tension is building out there and so are the dark clouds... this could go either way!

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended away square on the off side

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward in defence and it spins past the edge

Herath to O'Keefe APPEAL no run decent shout for LBW he probably just got forward enough and outside the line. Mathews reviews it though so let's have a look... The third umpire thinks there may be an inside edge so he says not out

Herath to O'Keefe no run prods forward and defends it away to backward point

Herath to O'Keefe no run comes forward and defends it back down the off side

MDK Perera to Nevill no run defended off the back foot again to mid wicket.

MDK Perera to Nevill no run flat delivery on the stumps and he's back defending

MDK Perera to Nevill no run forward defending plays it away behind point

MDK Perera to Nevill no run tucks it down to backward square leg

MDK Perera to Nevill no run defends with soft hands down to short leg

MDK Perera to Nevill no run flicks it off the back foot down to short mid wicket

Herath to O'Keefe no run defends again. Yet another maiden over.

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward in defence down the on side this time

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended to the man at silly point again

Herath to O'Keefe no run flatter delivery grips and spins he defends and misses

Herath to O'Keefe no run defended down to silly point this time

Herath to O'Keefe no run forward defending it on middle stump

Pradeep to Nevill no run good length outside the off stump and he lets it go.

Herath comes back on. Getting very gloomy out there now.

Pradeep to Nevill no run pushes a full length ball defensively to mid on

Pradeep to Nevill no run gets on the back foot and defends solid down to mid on

Pradeep to Nevill no run full ball shapes in towards his pads fielded at mid wicket

Pradeep to Nevill no run short length ball defended away to point off the back foot

Pradeep to Nevill no run short length on off stump defended straight back down the wicket

de Silva to O'Keefe no run nudged defensively down towards point.

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended down to mid wicket

de Silva to O'Keefe APPEAL no run ambitious appeal for LBW he was forward defending and got struck outside the line

de Silva to O'Keefe no run full on off stump punched back to the bowler

de Silva to O'Keefe no run just gets the bat down to squeeze a quicker ball away from off stump

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended off a good length back down the pitch

Pradeep to Nevill no run down leg again flicked the thigh pad on the way through to the keeper.

Pradeep to Nevill no run down leg again through to the keeper

Pradeep to Nevill no run slides down the leg side and Chandimal dives to make the save

Pradeep to Nevill no run pushes forward to defend that holds its line outside off and just beats the edge

Pradeep to Nevill no run solid in defence off the back foot down to mid wicket

Pradeep to Nevill no run glanced away off his pads to fine leg they don't take a run

de Silva to O'Keefe no run on the back foot he watches it closely as he plays it back down the on side with the spin.

Pradeep comes into the attack now as Sri Lanka search for the last two wickets

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defends to silly point

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defends another full ball on the half volley

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended again on off stump with soft hands

de Silva to O'Keefe no run pushes forward to defend on off stump

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended off his pads down to mid wicket

Sandakan to Nevill no run full on middle and leg and he defends.

Sandakan to Nevill no run nudged down defensively to the leg side

Sandakan to Nevill no run gets on the back foot to defend this time

Sandakan to Nevill APPEAL no run forward defending and it spins in sharply got outside the line there so no LBW

Sandakan to Nevill no run looks to work it away off the pads down towards fine leg

Sandakan to Nevill no run works a full length ball to mid wicket

de Silva to O'Keefe no run pushes a half volley away to mid off.

de Silva to O'Keefe no run quicker ball on off stump and he defends

de Silva to O'Keefe no run defended back to the bowler

de Silva to O'Keefe no run pushes forward to defend and it slides on past the outside edge.. looks like he nicked it actually!

de Silva to O'Keefe no run pushes forward in defence gets a thick inside edge to short leg

de Silva to O'Keefe no run back defending it down to short leg

Herath to Nevill no run defends a well flighted ball on off stump.

Herath to Nevill no run gets forward and defends it back down the off side

Herath to Nevill no run on the back foot he nudges it away to short cover

Herath to Nevill no run leaves this one outside off well judged

Herath to Nevill no run pushes forward and reaches to defend it spins past the edge

Herath to Nevill no run watchful in defence off the back foot

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run tucked defensively down to the leg side.

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run full ball on middle stump defended again

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run hops back and across to defend on off stump

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run comes forward and defends just outside the off stump

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run half shout as it's off the pad to short leg spinning too much to be LBW

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run drives it away to wide mid off

Herath to Nevill no run forward defending perfect ball spins sharply and just beats the outside edge.

Herath to Nevill no run leaves it outside the off stump

Herath to Nevill no run defended down to the off side this time

Herath to Nevill no run defends a full length ball straight back

Herath to Nevill no run advances to the pitch and works it to wide mid on

Herath to Nevill no run stuck on the crease there as he defends on off stump

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run sits back and defends on off stump.

Sandakan to O'Keefe FOUR over the wicket pitches outside leg and O'Keefe hammers a sweep shot that beats the fielder at fine leg

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run turned away off his pads behind square leg

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run gets forward and defends once again

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run defends it down to the on side

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run big shout as it spins sharply from outside off probably got outside the line there

Herath to Nevill no run shuffles down and works it wide of mid on no single as O'Keefe can't run.

Herath to Nevill no run fends it down to short leg

Herath to Nevill APPEAL no run shout for LBW over the wicket though and probably pitched outside leg

Herath to Nevill no run well flighted this time and he drives it to cover

Herath to Nevill no run back and watchful defending on off stump again

Herath to Nevill no run flat trajectory on off stump he comes forward to defend

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run on his pads defended down to mid wicket.

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run prods forward defensively nudges it away to the off side

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run plays a back foot punch straight to mid wicket

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run Yorker length on off stump and he defends it away

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run flicked away off his pads well fielded by the leg slip fielder

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run full length ball on off stump and he pushes it back to the bowler

Herath to Nevill no run punches off the front foot to short cover.

Herath to Nevill no run defended down towards short cover

Herath to Nevill no run shuffles forward to defend it back down the on side

Herath to Nevill no run back defending it away behind point

Herath to Nevill no run gets a thick edge to ground Mathews dives and fields it at slip

Herath to Nevill no run defended down to silly point

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run played carefully down to mid wicket off a short length.

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run defends a full ball with a dead bat on off stump

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run plays a nice sweep shot but he hits it into the short leg fielder

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run defends a full ball back to the bowler

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run on the back foot defending this time

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run plays back and is nearly bowled chopping one down that spins back in sharply

Herath to Nevill no run quicker ball hits the boot of the batsman as it angles down the leg side.

Herath to Nevill no run defended away towards backward point off a good length

Herath to Nevill no run defends again from middle and leg stump

Herath to Nevill no run defended down to short leg

Herath to Nevill APPEAL no run back defending pops up to the off side Mathews scrambles for a catch and can't get there. They review for LBW off the back pad. Line is all good just looks a bit high. And yep umpires call on height!

Herath to Nevill no run back defending on off stump

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run spins sharply clips the pad and goes to leg slip.

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run forward defending and it pops up they are keen for a catch and LBW but it doesn't carry

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run nudged away backward of point they decide not to run with O'Keefe injured

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run defended from the crease down to mid wicket

Sandakan to O'Keefe no run full on off stump and he defends it straight back

Sandakan to Lyon OUT no run gets right back and across the crease to defend spins from way outside off and past the bat hits him in front and he's given out! Was it spinning too far though? The review is no good hitting leg easily!

Herath to Nevill no run defended off the back foot down to silly point.

Herath to Nevill FOUR good footwork as he gets there on the full and clips it away through mid wicket well timed stroke to reach the boundary

Herath to Nevill no run back defending on off stump this time

Herath to Nevill no run looks to skip down the track plays a tentative push to short cover

Herath to Nevill no run defended down to silly point this time

Herath to Nevill no run forward in defence playing the ball to short leg

Sandakan to Lyon no run reaches forward to defend and it spins past the edge.

Sandakan to Nevill one run busy on his feet as he works it away to deep square leg

Sandakan to Nevill no run tucks it down to the fielder at short leg

Sandakan to Nevill no run plays a full ball off his stumps to mid wicket

Sandakan to Nevill no run comes forward and defends a well flighted ball on off stump

Sandakan to Lyon one run cuts it away to deep cover for an easy single

Herath to Nevill no run forward in defence playing it to cover.

Herath to Nevill no run defended again with soft hands on off stump

Herath to Nevill no run defends it down to silly point

Herath to Nevill no run pushed away defensively into the off side

Herath to Nevill no run forward defending it down to silly point

Herath to Lyon one run very full on off stump Lyon just is able to sweep it away and drags it to fine leg for a single

Sandakan to Nevill two runs full toss again Nevill flicks it away through mid wicket for a couple.

Sandakan to Lyon one run sweeps a full toss out to deep square leg lands just short of the fielder

Sandakan to Lyon no run forward defending and is beaten by a googly

Sandakan to Nevill one run on leg stump and he glances it away with the spin for a single

Sandakan to Nevill no run works it defensively down to mid wicket

Sandakan to Nevill no run shuffles back and defends it down to the leg side

Herath to Lyon no run defended to silly point.

Herath to Lyon no run goes back to defend a quicker ball off his stumps

Herath to Lyon no run forward to defend this one spins sharply past the outside edge

Herath to Lyon no run on the front foot defending again

Herath to Lyon no run gets forward and defends well back to the bowler

Herath to Lyon no run pushed off the back foot towards extra cover

Sandakan to Lyon DROPPED one run sweeps it hard and flat Pradeep at short fine leg puts down the catch diving forward and to his left! He really should have taken that.

Sandakan to Lyon no run hits the pad but spins too far down leg as he looks to work it

Sandakan to Lyon no run full length ball on off stump and he defends

Sandakan to Lyon FOUR starts with a half tracker outside off Lyon puts it away with a nice cut shot to the cover boundary

Sandakan to Starc OUT no run another one! Starc on the back foot to a gentle short length ball just punches it back at head height to the bowler! Australia lose 2/3 in the period before lunch and only the rain can save them now!

That is lunch and Sri Lanka have Australia in tatters. I said the rain can save Australia and as they walk off the field it is very dark so it is not out of the question.

Smith and Marsh looked comfortable for a while there but they both fell to the wise old hand of Herath with a couple nice sliders on to their pads and now a victory looks very remote. Back in about 35 minutes when play is set to resume.

Welcome back we are ready to go after lunch. The rain and dark clouds threatened but it is fine enough to play. Good news unless you are an Aussie supporter. Nathan Lyon the new man in.

Sandakan to Nevill one run nudged off the back foot away through the gully region for a single

Herath to Starc no run defended off his stumps down to short mid wicket.

Herath to Starc no run gets well forward and defends it back down the off side

Herath to Smith OUT no run comes forward to defend and plays the wrong line beats the inside edge and hits the front pad on off stump finger goes straight up! Smith knows he is finished but reviews it as the last recognised batsman...

There is no miracle for Smith that was plum in front and he leaves the field dejected. Was a fine fighting knock but he needed a hundred to get his team home one would feel.

Herath to Smith no run defended from middle stump straight back down the deck

Herath to Smith no run pushed from leg stump down to mid on

Herath to Smith no run pushes a full ball to short extra cover

Sandakan to Nevill no run pushed away to cover point for no run.

Sandakan to Nevill no run back in the crease and he defends it spinning back from wide of the off stump

Sandakan to Nevill no run defends and runs it off the face Mathews fields from slip

Sandakan to Smith one run goes to cut a short ball thick bottom edge bounces away to short cover no fielder there and they sneak a single

Sandakan to Smith no run back defending played down the on side

Sandakan to Smith APPEAL no run forward to defend and he overbalances past the bat and Sri Lanka are all up for a catch! And the umpire agrees! Smith reviews it immediately. Looks like daylight between bat and ball decision is overturned!

Herath to Nevill no run defends it well on middle stump.

Sandakan comes back into the attack

Herath to Nevill no run on the front foot driving it straight to extra cover

Herath to Nevill no run defended watchfully down to point from a good line and length

Herath to Marsh OUT no run forward in defence with bat and pad and that looks very close not out! Pad first? Sri Lanka think so and they review immediately. Yes it is definitely pad first now to ball tracker... hitting middle stump!

Herath to Smith one run down the wicket and he drives towards mid off sets off for a run on the shot and gets there comfortably

Herath to Smith no run forward defending it down to the off side

de Silva to Smith one run tucked away to deep backward square for a single.

de Silva to Smith no run forward defending to the off side this time

de Silva to Smith no run back defending some extra bounce and he fends it down to short leg

de Silva to Smith no run gets back to defend a length ball off his stumps

de Silva to Marsh one run driven away to deep cover for an easy single

de Silva to Marsh no run back on off stump defending silly point chases hard to prevent a single

Herath to Smith no run full on leg stump nicely worked towards short mid wicket.

Herath to Smith two runs goes back and glances it away off his stumps gets it away to fine leg

Herath to Smith no run defended down towards point this time

Herath to Smith no run forward defending it straight back

Herath to Smith no run down the track looking to flick it to leg pops up off bat and pad and luckily lands safely at short point

Herath to Smith no run lets it go quite close to the off stump

de Silva to Marsh no run comes right forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Herath comes back

de Silva to Smith one run clips it off his pads away to deep square leg that brings up 50 for the Australian captain

de Silva to Marsh one run works a full ball down the ground to long on for a single

de Silva to Marsh no run back defending and he plays it down to short leg

de Silva to Marsh no run comes forward again to defend on off stump

de Silva to Marsh no run defends a quicker ball down square on the off side

Sandakan to Marsh one run tucked away off his pads to deep backward square.

Sandakan to Marsh two runs drives a flighted delivery and gets it away through the covers for a couple more

Sandakan to Marsh no run strides forward to defend it back to the bowler

Sandakan to Marsh no run sits back in the crease and defends on off stump

Sandakan to Marsh no run gets forward and defends well down to extra cover

Sandakan to Smith one run on the back foot he eases it away into the gap at cover for a single

de Silva to Marsh no run defends on middle stump hits the splice but it doesn't pop up enough to create a chance for short leg.

de Silva to Smith one run low full toss on leg stump clipped away to deep mid wicket

de Silva to Smith no run defended well on off stump

de Silva to Marsh one run nudged down to the off side gets it wide of slip for a single

de Silva to Marsh two runs defends on off stump gets a thick outside edge to run away through the gully region

de Silva to Smith one run tucked off his pads away to deep mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith one run clipped through the leg side past mid wicket for a single out to the deep.

Sandakan to Smith no run works a full ball off his pads to mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith no run quicker ball outside off he defends from the crease looking to cover the spin it goes straight on past the edge

Sandakan to Smith no run defended off the back foot once again

Sandakan to Smith no run sits on the back foot and defends on off stump

Sandakan to Smith no run forward defending it back down the off side

de Silva to Marsh no run defends watchfully on middle stump.

de Silva to Smith one run flicked away off the back foot down to fine leg for a single

de Silva to Smith no run gets well forward to defend just outside the off stump

de Silva to Marsh one run flicked away past the man at short leg for a single into the deep

de Silva to Marsh no run comes forward and defends it straight back

de Silva to Smith one run eased off his pads down to fine leg for a single

MDK Perera to Marsh no run defended down to the man at short leg.

They now take a quick drinks break

de Silva to have a bowl

MDK Perera to Marsh FOUR full outside off driven hard and there's a massive gap at cover that he finds with ease

MDK Perera to Smith one run tucked away off his pads down towards fine leg

MDK Perera to Smith no run gets back on his stumps and defends

MDK Perera to Marsh one run pushes with hard hands gets it away down the on side for a single down the ground

MDK Perera to Marsh FOUR flighted outside the off stump he strides forward and hammers it to the extra cover boundary. Super shot!

Sandakan to Smith no run spins down the leg side and it's taken by the keeper.

Sandakan to Smith two runs nicely whipped away off his pads through square leg for a couple

Sandakan to Smith no run short length on off stump and he defends well off the back foot

Sandakan to Smith no run clips a full ball to short mid wicket

Sandakan to Marsh one run forward defending gets it past silly point and picks up a single

Sandakan to Smith one run drives a full toss down to mid on and takes a quick single

MDK Perera to Marsh no run defended watchfully down to silly point.

Sandakan changes ends now

MDK Perera to Marsh no run shorter length he punches to the bowler off the back foot

MDK Perera to Marsh no run comes forward and defends back to the bowler

MDK Perera to Smith one run plays a nice lap sweep around the corner to deep fine leg

MDK Perera to Smith no run full length ball outside off stump he punches it back to the bowler

MDK Perera to Smith no run sits back on his stumps to defend

Herath to Marsh FOUR full on off stump he strikes a drive superbly back down the ground beats the dive of the mid off fielder.

Perera comes into the attack now for Sri Lanka

Perera comes into the attack now for Sri Lanka

Herath to Marsh no run defended down the off side again

Herath to Marsh no run forward defending it back down the off side

Herath to Smith one run nicely worked off the back foot and he eases it through mid wicket for a single brings up the 100 for Australia

Herath to Smith no run defended away towards cover point

Herath to Smith no run punches to cover off the back foot

Sandakan to Marsh no run defended down to mid wicket this time.

Sandakan to Marsh no run gets forward to defend just outside the off stump

Sandakan to Smith one run driven down to mid on the fielder is deep there and he takes a quick single

Sandakan to Marsh one run defends and guides it away to the gap at point for a single

Sandakan to Marsh APPEAL no run shout for LBW spins in past the inside edge but the umpire rightly says not out

Sandakan to Marsh no run pushes forward and misses a half volley that spins past the outside edge

Herath to Smith no run comes forward and defends it back down the track.

Herath to Smith no run punches to cover off the back foot

Herath to Marsh one run plays a nice front foot push and gets off the mark with a single to long off

Herath to Marsh no run gets well forward and defends it straight back down the pitch

Herath to Voges OUT no run down the wicket driving back to the bowler. The Sri Lankans appeal for a caught and bowled looked like a bump ball but they will check...

The close up replay shows him digging into the ground but the ball came up off the toe of the bat Herath holds the catch and it is in fact out!

Herath to Voges no run pushes forward and defends down to short leg

Sandakan to Smith FOUR short length ball he's back playing a quality punch drive through extra cover well timed stroke gets to the boundary.

Sandakan to Smith no run defends a full ball straight back to the bowler

Sandakan to Smith no run uses his feet well clips it nicely but finds the man at mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith no run reaches forward outside off stump to defend there

Sandakan to Smith no run pitches outside off and spins sharply down leg well taken by the keeper

Sandakan to Smith no run let go wide outside off stump

Herath to Voges no run skips down darted at his legs and he uses his pad to defend.

Herath to Voges no run defended from middle stump this time

Herath to Voges no run attempted sweep false shot as it's too full pitches outside off and spins away

Herath to Voges no run defended down to silly point with soft hands

Herath to Smith three runs tucked away nicely off his pads placed away fine and it's a long chase for the fielder

Herath to Smith no run shuffles down and defends off bat and pad just past silly point

Sandakan to Voges no run defends a full ball down to silly point.

Sandakan to Voges no run prods half forward there is the googly and it spins the other way past the outside edge

Sandakan to Voges no run defended with a dead bat off his stumps

Sandakan to Voges no run down to the pitch and he drives hard back to the bowler well fielded

Sandakan to Voges no run defended down to short leg off the inside half of the bat

Sandakan to Smith one run driven nicely down the ground to long on for a single

Herath to Voges no run defended again to silly point maiden over for Herath.

Herath to Voges no run defends with a dead bat on middle stump

Herath to Voges no run drives and squeezes it out square to point

Herath to Voges no run watchful in defence on middle and leg stump

Herath to Voges no run advances gets to the full toss and drives well Herath gets a hand to it and makes a good save

Herath to Voges no run defended from middle stump down to short leg

Sandakan to Smith no run digs out a full length ball to mid wicket.

Sandakan to Voges one run worked down to long on for a single

Sandakan to Voges no run gets well forward and defends with soft hands

Sandakan to Smith one run nicely worked away off his pads to deep mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith no run sits back and defends on off stump

Sandakan to Smith no run gets forward and uses the pad to defend outside the off stump

Herath to Voges no run forward defending quicker ball on middle and leg and played down to the on side.

Herath to Smith one run pushes to mid on and takes a good quick single

Herath to Smith no run taps it defensively back to the bowler

Herath to Smith no run advances and defends inside edge lands just in front of short leg

Herath to Smith no run comes forward on off stump and he defends

Herath to Voges one run defends and a thick inside edge goes just past short leg gets a single down towards fine leg

Sandakan to Smith no run back on off stump again and watchful in defence.

Herath has the ball in hand for Sri Lanka

Sandakan to Smith no run cautiously played down to short leg

Sandakan to Smith no run back on his stumps and he defends

Sandakan to Smith no run worked off the back foot to short mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith no run short outside off spins back sharply and Smith has to defend off his stumps

Sandakan to Voges one run starts with a full toss on the stumps Voges works it down the ground to long on

Herath to Smith no run forward defending it back to the bowler.

Now the umpires take another light reading and deem it to be too dark. It does look gloomy but hardly dangerous conditions out there with the spinners operating. But that's the way it goes in Test cricket and they leave the ground. Tea has been taken.

The 20 minute tea interval has passed it looks as if the conditions haven't improved enough to enable play to resume so we will be delayed further.

4pm: Still no sign of a return to action I'm afraid. Will update when we hear any news.

Play will get underway in about 5 minutes. The weather has cleared away nicely lets hope it stays that way! Stay tuned for the action.

10:45am start if the rain holds off we are hearing. That's in about 25 minutes time.

The covers are being removed now fingers crossed the rain stays away and we get started fairly soon.

As has been the story of this match however the weather may have a say and at the moment it is preventing play from getting underway. There is some steady drizzle and the covers are on the field.

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of the 1st Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. And what a thriller we have in store today! Australia have 7 wickets in hand and need a further 185 runs for victory.

That's it for the day stumps have been called. Hopefully the weather holds tomorrow and we can witness a great final day battle between these two teams. The equation is Australia need 185 runs Sri Lanka need 7 wickets. See you tomorrow.

The first over of the day will be bowled by Sandakan Voges taking strike.

Herath to Smith no run pushes forward in defence good grip and spin there as it passes the outside edge

Herath to Smith no run down the track and driving hard he hits it straight to mid on

Herath to Smith two runs worked off his hip glances it away nice and fine of the fielder for a couple

Herath to Smith no run defends pops in the air just wide of Silva at silly point

Herath to Smith no run forward defending it down to short cover

Sandakan to Voges FOUR short length ball and he pulls very well to the mid wicket boundary good placement to find the gap in the outfield.

Sandakan to Smith three runs full on leg and he sweeps it away square for a couple... wait add an over throw as a direct hit deflects away

Sandakan to Voges one run gets to it on the full works it away to deep mid wicket

Sandakan to Voges no run defends a full length ball back to the bowler

Sandakan to Smith one run whipped off his pads nicely to deep backward square leg for a single

Sandakan to Voges one run nudged off the back foot to the gap at point for a quick single

Herath to Smith no run defended back to the bowler.

Herath to Smith no run pushes forward and is spins past the edge there well bowled. Shouts for a catch and stumping but not a proper appeal

Herath to Smith no run drives down the on side Herath sticks a boot out and stops it

Herath to Smith no run pushed in defence back to the bowler

Herath to Smith no run defended back down the on side

Herath to Smith no run forward in defence and he plays it to cover

Sandakan to Voges no run uses the feet well to get to it on the full drives but finds the fielder at mid on.

Herath comes back. The umps take a light reading but play goes on for now.

Sandakan to Voges no run on the back foot and he pushes down the on side

Sandakan to Voges no run worked down to leg and Mendis nearly gets a hand under it lands just short of him

Sandakan to Smith one run full ball pushed to mid on he takes the opportunity for a good quick single

Sandakan to Smith no run prods forward in defence hits the pad but was outside the line of off stump

Sandakan to Smith no run back in the crease worked with the spin towards mid wicket

MDK Perera to Voges no run defended back to the bowler from a good line and length.

MDK Perera to Smith one run pulled away from leg stump down to deep fine leg for a single

MDK Perera to Voges one run gets down the pitch and drives nicely to long on for a single

MDK Perera to Voges no run comes forward and defends well on off stump

MDK Perera to Voges no run defends off the back foot down to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Voges no run works it to mid wicket with a strong bottom hand

Sandakan to Smith no run gets back and across on off stump and is watchful in defence.

Sandakan to Smith no run turned to the leg side Mendis makes a good save under the helmet

Sandakan to Smith no run full down leg this time and he misses

Sandakan to Smith no run gets right back in his crease to defend again

Sandakan to Smith no run cautious again as he defends on off stump

Sandakan to Smith no run careful as he defends off the back foot that spins in from wide outside the off stump

MDK Perera to Voges no run defended with soft hands on off stump.

MDK Perera to Voges no run down the track and he drives well the bowler fields cleanly

MDK Perera to Voges no run defended down the off side of the pitch

MDK Perera to Voges no run watchful in defence on middle stump

MDK Perera to Voges no run shuffles down and pushes a full ball back to the bowler

MDK Perera to Smith one run worked nicely away to deep mid wicket for a single

Sandakan to Voges no run hits him on the pad outside leg as he looks to defend.

Sandakan to Voges no run pushes forward outside off beats the edge as he didn't know how much spin to play for

Sandakan to Voges no run full on leg stump and he defends it down to short leg

Sandakan to Smith one run full on his pads tucked away to deep mid wicket

Sandakan to Smith no run works a full ball down to mid on

Sandakan to Smith no run short ball he wants to pull but it's a googly and spins away taken by the keeper

MDK Perera to Voges no run defended to the off side this time.

MDK Perera to Voges no run defended down to short leg with soft hands

MDK Perera to Voges two runs pushes forward outside off gets a thick edge to run away through gully

MDK Perera to Voges no run reaches forward on off stump and defends inside edge past the pad to short leg

The umpire has a long look as to whether there was an inside edge. Hard to tell no evidence to suggest there definitely was. Ball tracker now and it spins too much to miss leg!

MDK Perera to Voges APPEAL no run around the wicket Voges forward in defence and it spins down the line past the inside edge the umpire thinks it's straightened and gives it out!

MDK Perera to Smith one run worked away off his pads to deep backward square leg

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Sandakan to Smith one run works a full length ball nicely down to long on for a single

Sandakan to Smith no run works a short length ball and it's stopped at short leg

Sandakan to Smith no run nudged down to the on side just lands in front of short leg

Sandakan to Smith no run short length spins down leg and it's taken by Chandimal

Sandakan to Smith no run pushes at a very wide ball outside off googly and it spins away past the edge

MDK Perera to Burns no run full on leg stump and he works it to mid wicket.

Drinks come on to the field now

Sandakan on now after the drinks break

MDK Perera to Burns no run defended down to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Burns no run looks to work it away the fielders scramble for a catch on the leg side but neither can get a hand to it

MDK Perera to Burns no run comes down the wicket and works it inside edge on to pad and it rolls to mid off

MDK Perera to Smith one run flicked away off his legs to deep backward square

MDK Perera to Smith no run pushes a full ball mid wicket gets across to collect

Herath to Burns no run opens the face as he pushes a full ball to cover.

Herath to Burns no run defends another ball pitching just outside leg

Herath to Burns no run full outside leg he elects to pad this one away

Herath to Burns no run forward defending with bat and pad on leg stump

Herath to Burns no run stays back and defends on leg stump

Herath to Smith one run tucked off his pads to deep square leg for another easy single

MDK Perera to Burns no run uses his feet and again defends down to mid wicket.

MDK Perera to Burns no run defended off the back foot past short leg

MDK Perera to Burns no run defends back down the off side this time

MDK Perera to Burns no run sweeps and the leg slip fielder makes a good reflex stop

MDK Perera to Burns no run shuffles down the pitch and defends down to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Burns no run stays in the crease this time and defends on middle stump

Herath to Burns one run tries to work off leg stump leading edge goes to the off side past extra cover and down towards long off.

Herath to Burns no run gets well forward and defends back to the bowler

Herath to Smith one run pushed down to long off for an easy single

Herath to Burns one run worked away from leg stump to the fielder at deep square

Herath to Smith one run leg stump half volley is clipped away to deep square leg

Herath to Smith no run prods forward and defends nicely to cover

MDK Perera to Smith one run plays a nice tuck away off his pads to deep backward square.

MDK Perera to Burns one run played nice and late on off stump nudged backward of point for a quick single

MDK Perera to Burns no run tries to work behind square and is struck on the pad outside leg

MDK Perera to Burns no run shuffles down the wicket to defend again

MDK Perera to Burns no run gets forward and defends it down to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Smith one run worked nicely off his pads out to deep mid wicket for a single

Herath to Burns no run defended again down to extra cover this time.

Herath to Burns no run comes forward and defends it straight back

Herath to Smith one run pushed down the on side gets it past the bowler and picks up a single

Herath to Burns one run drives and beats extra cover gets a single to long off

Herath to Burns no run comes forward and pushes in defence back down the on side

Herath to Smith one run skips down to the pitch and he whips it away from outside off to deep mid wicket

MDK Perera to Smith one run worked away to deep mid wicket for another single.

MDK Perera to Burns one run tucked away off his stumps wide of mid wicket for a single

MDK Perera to Burns no run shuffles forward and defends again

MDK Perera to Burns no run gets forward and defends with the spin to mid wicket

MDK Perera to Smith one run plays a nice drive down to long on for a single

MDK Perera to Burns three runs flat delivery outside off he plays a nice late dab down towards the third man boundary

Herath to Smith APPEAL no run big shout for caught down the leg side there is given not out. They consider a review but decide not to.

Herath to Burns one run worked off leg stump gets an easy single to mid on who is deep

Herath to Burns SIX down the track and he plays a lovely lofted off drive all the way over the rope!

Herath to Burns no run full on off stump and he digs it out to mid off

Herath to Smith three runs down to the pitch and flicks it away nicely to the big gap at deep mid wicket

Herath to Smith no run advances and defends as Herath hits a perfect length

MDK Perera to Smith one run worked from leg stump out to deep mid wicket for a single.

MDK Perera to Smith no run worked to mid wicket again with the spin

MDK Perera to Smith no run digs it out from off stump to short mid wicket

MDK Perera to Smith no run prods defensively and keeps it out on off stump

MDK Perera to Smith no run looks to work it away off his pads and misses hit on the pad outside leg

MDK Perera to Khawaja OUT no run Khawaja goes down to sweep but it is the wrong shot as Perera fired it in full and flat at the stumps he missed and it hits his back leg dead in front!

Herath to Khawaja one run pushes from the crease placed wide of mid off for another single.

Herath to Burns one run nicely driven down to mid off and he takes a good quick single

Herath to Burns FOUR down the track and he hacks it away over mid wicket thick inside edge but enough power to reach the boundary

Herath to Khawaja one run swept nicely away to deep mid wicket for a single

Herath to Khawaja no run skips down the wicket clips it to mid wicket in the air briefly there

Herath to Khawaja no run stuck on the crease there as he defends a length ball on off stump

MDK Perera to Khawaja one run full ball on leg stump is clipped away to deep square for a single.

MDK Perera to Khawaja no run defends a good full length ball on off stump

MDK Perera to Burns one run advances and pushes defensively wide of mid off for a single

MDK Perera to Burns no run sits on the crease this time to defend

MDK Perera to Burns no run pushes a full ball back to the bowler again

MDK Perera to Burns no run forward on off stump and he defends

Herath to Khawaja no run defended calmly on off stump.

Pradeep is replaced by the off spin of Perera

Herath to Khawaja no run plays a wristy drive outside off stump beats the bat as it skids on low past the bottom edge

Herath to Khawaja no run defends it down to the off side

Herath to Khawaja no run forward defending with soft hands this time

Herath to Khawaja FOUR down the pitch and he plays a quality lofted drive hard and flat over mid off

Herath to Khawaja no run hangs back in the crease and defends on off stump

Pradeep to Burns FOUR reaches out to drive a wide half volley nice shot away to the backward point boundary.

Pradeep to Burns no run defends a short length ball away to cover point

Pradeep to Burns no run shuffles across and is solid in defence on off stump

Pradeep to Burns no run good length ball outside off stump and he steers it to backward point

Pradeep to Burns no run good length ball on the stumps defended down to mid wicket

Pradeep to Burns no run forward defending it well towards extra cover

Herath to Khawaja no run gets forward and defends it back down the pitch.

Herath to Burns one run good footwork again as he drives to mid off and takes a quick single

Herath to Burns no run sits back in the crease and defends a length ball on middle stump

Herath to Burns no run comes forward on off stump and defends to cover

Herath to Burns two runs advances and clips it away over mid wicket good aggressive strokeplay

Herath to Burns no run skips down the wicket and plays a nice drive down to mid off where it's well fielded

Pradeep to Khawaja no run shoulders arms outside the off stump.

Pradeep to Khawaja no run slides just down the leg side Khawaja glances and misses

Pradeep to Khawaja FOUR off stump half volley is superbly driven back down the ground for four

Pradeep to Khawaja FOUR drives and edges thick and fast off the bat and wide of second slip races down to the boundary

Pradeep to Khawaja two runs defends a full ball with soft hands thick outside edge and gully gets a hand on it still able to pick up two runs

Pradeep to Khawaja no run shoulders arms to a good length ball angled across towards the slips

Herath to Burns no run leans forward and pushes a full length ball to cover.

Herath to Burns no run lets it go a foot outside the off stump

Herath to Khawaja one run worked off his pads and he gets it down the ground to long on nice shot to get off the mark

Herath to Khawaja no run forward on off stump and he defends

Herath to Warner OUT no run huge wicket early for SL! Warner advancing looking to flick it with the spin plays all around it and is bowled! Not sure what he was trying to do there second ball really was a pretty poor shot.

Herath to Warner no run comes forward on off stump and defends

Pradeep to Burns no run left alone wide of the off stump on a good length.

Like in the first innings Herath will open the bowling.

Pradeep to Warner one run punches firmly to mid off and takes a good quick single

Pradeep to Warner no run chases a drive outside the off stump and he's beaten that was a poor shot away from his body

Pradeep to Burns one run good length ball he defends and a thick inside edge goes to square leg for a quick single

Pradeep to Burns no run full on off stump he looks to drive and mistimes it down to mid off

Pradeep to Burns no run well left just outside the off stump

All set for the Australian innings Pradeep running in bowling to Burns.