Sri Lanka falter after Jayawardene finds runs
- Published: 3 Jan 2013 at 09.46
- Online news: Sports
Stand-in Lahiru Thirimanne and skipper Mahela Jayawardene missed centuries as injury-hit Sri Lanka slumped to 294 all out after a strong start to the third Test against Australia in Sydney.
Australia's David Warner (R) reacts after taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lankan batsman Lahiru Thirimanne on day one of the third Test in Sydney on January 3, 2013. Stand-in Thirimanne and skipper Mahela Jayawardene missed centuries as injury-hit Sri Lanka slumped to 294 all out after a strong start to the final Test.
Thirimanne, who only arrived in Australia this week to cover for the injured Kumar Sangakkara, threw away a chance of a first Test hundred.
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