Dilshan and Mathews puts Lankans in box-seat: 3rd Test, Day 3 (SSC)

Skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan (83) inspired Sri Lanka's best batting display of the series as the hosts took charge. Angelo Mathews shared a 121-run fifth-wicket partnership with Dilshan to take Sri Lanka past Australia’s total of 316. Angelo Mathews was 85 not out as the hosts reached 428-6 in their first innings, with Shaminda Eranga unbeaten on 5. Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 83, while Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene also got half-centuries. 3rd Test, Day 3 (SSC), Sept 2011