Australia v Sri Lanka: 3rd Test at Colombo, Day-4 – Second Session Recap
The Australians were in a handsome position to go for a big total in the second innings, as the Kangaroos reached 127 for the loss of two wickets at the end of the second session on the 4th day of the ongoing third Test against Sri Lanka at Colombo,
on Monday, September 19, 2011.
The visiting side started off its innings just before the lunch break when Sri Lanka went all out after collecting 473 in reply to Australia's first innings total of 316. The Aussies were on 16/0 at the beginning of the second session.
The early phase was not an easy time for the tourists, as the islanders maintained a sensible line and length with the new-ball. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559. Michael Clarke’s deputy
timed 21 runs including four cracking boundaries before his dismissal.
While the next man, Shaun http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Phillip-Hughes-c2185, kept the scoreboard ticking with his beautiful timing with the bat.
The 32nd over of the innings saw the contrversial dismissal of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470. The batsman did not challenge the on-field umpire’s decision but the replays showed that the bat was nowhere near the ball when it went straight into the hands of Lahiru Thrimanne
after touching Marsh’s pads.
Marsh left the crease after playing a steady innings of 18 runs. After the departure of the in-form young man, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 came to bat.
On the other end, Hughes was phenomenal as he treated the Lankan bowlers with no respect, hitting the ball with authority.
At the tea break, the opener was unbeaten on 78 while the former skipper was yet to trouble the scorecard. The only two wickets to fall in the session were grabbed by the left-arm spinner.
The Aussies were still 30 runs behind http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758’s first innings lead of 157. Hughes was in terrific touch, with the Australian's looking to score big in their 2nd Innings.
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