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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2: As it happened..

A total of 21 wickets fall on Day 2, Perera and Herath pick up three early wickets to put Sri Lanka in charge.

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2: As it happened..

New Delhi: All action from Day 2 of the 2nd Test between Sri Lanka and Australia. Follow live score and latest updates as we bring you ball-by-ball coverage right here.

Australia 2nd innings

Over 6 | Score 25/3

Stumps on day 2, which emphatically saw 21 wickets falling. No reason why Sri Lanka can't wrap up the series with a win at Galle.


Sri Lanka 2nd innings

Over 59.3 | Score 237

Sri Lanka all out for 237, Australia need 412 runs to win.


Over 59 | Score 233/8

Holland sent Herath back into the hut.


Over 57 | Score 223/7

Perera completed his fifty with a single. This has been a key knock for Sri Lanka.


Over 40 | Score 172/7

Starc has been the star so far. Silva was his fourth victim.


Over 14 | Score 75/3

Perera and Mathews improved the scoring rate and looked increasingly comfortable against the Aussie attack.


Over 7 | Score 31/3

That was a fascinating session of Test cricket. Sri Lanka lead by 206 runs at lunch on Day 2.


Over 5 | Score 29/2

The Aussie bowlers kept pressure on the Sri Lankan batsman. After the loss of two wickets, Mendis and Perera looked to rebuild the innings.


Australia 1st innings

Over 33.2 | Score 106

Sandakan dismissed Marsh to wrap up the Aussie innings. The hosts secured a first innings lead of 175 runs.


Over 30 | Score 89/8

Herath and Perera demolished the Aussie batting line-up in the 1st session.


Over 17 | Score 61/4

The Lankans further tightened their grip on this Test as two Australia wickets fell early on Day 2. Superb start for the home side.