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Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Hobart, 4th day

Sri Lanka fight but face uphill task

Australia began the fourth day positively through their openers. Ed Cowan scored a half-century
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
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
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
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
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
Chasing 393, Sri Lanka lost Tillakaratne Dilshan early•Getty Images
Michael Clarke, however, steadied the innings with a half-century before retiring hurt
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
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