Michael Hussey continued his prolific form on Australia”s Sri Lanka tour with another century to lift the visitors to a first innings total of 316 in the third and final Test today.
Australia, who resumed their first innings at their overnight score of 235-5, suffered a lower order collapse to be bowled out 10 minutes before lunch on the second day at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
Hussey was last man out, bowled by debutant seamer Shaminda Eranga. Reuters
Sri Lanka, seeking a series-levelling win, were nine for no loss after three overs at lunch, with Tharanga Paranavitana on eight and Lahiri Thirimanne on one.
Left-handed Hussey followed a match-winning 95 in the first Test in Galle and 142 in the drawn second game at Pallekele with a fluent 118 studded with 12 boundaries and two sixes.
The 36-year-old West Australian, playing his 62nd Test, passed 5,000 Test runs on way to his 15th century — the fourth against Sri Lanka.
Hussey was last man out, bowled by debutant seamer Shaminda Eranga, who finished with four for 65 after taking a wicket with his first delivery in Test cricket on Friday.
Left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara claimed three for 75, while new-ball partner Suranga Lakmal took 2-60.
Brad Haddin put on 75 for the sixth wicket with Hussey before he was the first batsman to be removed in the morning session, caught behind off Eranga.
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