Sri Lanka make strong reply

Sep 17, 2011

Australia started briskly on the second day; Michael Hussey reached his 15th Test century •AFP

A mini-collapse followed, with Chanaka Welegedara running through the lower order to restrict Australia to 316•AFP

Tharanga Paranavitana stayed firm as Sri Lanka went into tea on 95 for 1•AFP

However Sri Lanka struck soon after, as Shaminda Eranga had Brad Haddin edging to the keeper•AFP

Sri Lanka's openers put on a half-century stand ...•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara, playing his 100th Test, reached his half-century in the last session of the day •AFP

before Lahiru Thirimanne was dismissed by Peter Siddle •AFP

He and Mahela Jayawardene built a half-century stand to steady Sri Lanka •AFP