Australia v. Sri Lanka. 2 Tests.

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5/513.

Patterson 100*. Paine 38*.
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Early declaration: 5/534d.
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Declaration. 5/534.

Patterson 114*, Paine 45*.
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Tea break. No wickets down.

The main bowlers' interest: A sharply turning ball from Lyon first up just before tea.
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SL 0/53 at tea.
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SL 0/80.

Dimuth Karunaratne 46*, Lahiru Thirimanne 31*.
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Two new batsmen at the crease.
One wicket (c. slip, b. Lyon), one batsman retired hurt, taken from field on stretcher after being struck on the helmet.
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No surprise SL is batting well. With the exception of Angelo Mathews, they have their batting lineup intact.

Aust. scored 500+ and declared, without Warner, Smith and (to a lesser extent) Bancroft and virtual rookies at #1, #4 and #6.

After the first 40m minutes or so, on day 1, any life went out of the wicket.

Lyon's first over suggested he'd be a real threat. Although bowling well, it hasn't happened.
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Thirimanne out to Lyon for 41.

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Karunaratna taken to hospital after copping one to his neck.
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Stunner.

Cummins disturbs Mendis' castle.

2/101.
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:) I was about to write something about Starc's dramatic (seemingly) loss of form - his opening spell produced 22 runs from 3 overs - and he bowls a ripper to Chandimal, getting a feather on glove.

3/120.
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Stumps. 3/123.
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Starc takes 5/54 as SL is dismissed for 215.
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Labu's wicket (LBW, attempted sweep) seems to have generated discussion.
There really was very little on Snicko... Perhaps those wanting the on-field decision overturned will say glove spikes are always small... but how do you overturn the umpire on that basis?
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