Sri Lanka fight but face uphill task

Dec 17, 2012

Australia began the fourth day positively through their openers. Ed Cowan scored a half-century•Getty Images

Both batsmen were dismissed in the space of eight runs•Getty Images

Australia were eventually bowled out for 278, with spinner Rangana Herath claiming five wickets •Getty Images

So too did David Warner, as the pair put on 132•Getty Images

Sri Lanka were back into the contest when Shane Watson, Phil Hughes and Matthew Wade fell cheaply•AFP

Chasing 393, Sri Lanka lost Tillakaratne Dilshan early•Getty Images

Michael Clarke, however, steadied the innings with a half-century before retiring hurt•Getty Images

Sri Lanka slid further into trouble when the other opener Dimuth Karunaratne was bowled for 30. But Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene played out the rest of the overs before stumps•Getty Images