Steven Smith, the other overnight batsman, joined his partner four overs later for his 15th Test century AFP The duo's second-wicket partnership extended to 246 as Australia held sway AFP Marsh seemed set to grind it out for longer before he inadvertently chopped Suranga Lakmal on after being late to withdraw his bat AFP Fifteen balls later, Smith was masterfully done in by Rangana Herath, who enticed the Australian captain on to the front foot, before the ball spun away sharply and Kusal Perera completed the stumping AFP Moises Henriques fell in similar fashion to Herath, before the left-arm spinner sent back Adam Voges too as Sri Lanka hit back with four wickets for 49 runs Associated Press Australia then fought back through Mitchell Marsh who scored a fighting half-century AFP Offspinner Dilruwan Perera, who had slogged long and hard without any fruit, had his first taste of success when he dismissed Peter Nevill with his 234th ball AFP Marsh fell after an error in judgement as he checked his flick that was held by Kusal Mendis at short leg Associated Press Herath sent back Nos. 10 and 11 in quick succession to finish with 6 for 81. Australia were bowled out for 379 for a narrow lead of 24 runs Associated Press
Sri Lanka sent a nightwatchman in Dilruwan to open, but Mitchell Starc trapped him lbw with one that shot back in. Sri Lanka ended the day on 22 for 1, trailing by two runs AFP
