Herath, Sandakan lead SL fightback

27-Jul-2016Usman Khawaja followd suit, in the bowler’s next over, when he was trapped lbw by a quicker delivery that ripped back in•AFPMitchell Marsh and Adam Voges rebuilt through a 60-run fifth-wicket stand, before debutant Lakshan Sandakan castled Marsh with a wrong’un for his first international wicket•AFPHerath sent back Peter Nevill, but Voges held firm with 41 as Australia went into lunch on 146 for 6•AFPVoges’ resistance ended shortly after the break when he was dismissed by Nuwan Pradeep for 47•Associated PressSteve O’Keefe played out 80 balls for his 23, but was the ninth man dismissed. Australia were eventually bowled out for 203 for a lead of 86•AFPHerath had the best figures with 4 for 49, but debutant Sandakan was no less impressive, finishing with 4 for 58•AFPMitchell Starc struck in the third over of Sri Lanka’s second innings, sending back Kusal Perera who was trapped lbw for 4•AFPAs Perera trudged off, the heavens opened up in Pallekele. With the rain refusing to subside, the second day’s play came to a premature halt with Sri Lanka 6 for 1 and trailing by 80 runs•Associated Press