SL 211/8 in 62.1 Overs (Lead by 54) | Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2025 Day 3: Matthew Kuhnemann Claims Four-Fer

Day 3 has come to an end, and Australia have gained a commanding position in the Test, with Sri Lanka nine down in their second innings. Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis have ensured that the hosts manage to take the lead and take the match into Day 4. For, Australia Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon were the star bowlers, picking seven wickets between them. 

OUT! Matthew Kuhnemann claims his fourth wicket of innings and gets rid of Prabath Jayasuriya in the final over of the day, Jayasuriya played the defensive shot but ended up giving an edge. Prabath Jayasuriya c Smith b Kuhnemann 6(12)

OUT! Beau Webster comes into the attack and gets his first wicket in the first over of the Test. Sri Lanka have lost their second wicket as well in as many overs. Ramesh Mendis failed to counter the bounce and handed a simple catch to forward short-leg. Ramesh Mendis c Head b Webster 0(6)

OUT! Just on the brink of the end of play, Nathan Lyon's persistence pays dividend, and Angelo Mathews has to depart. Mathew got complacent and ended up throwing his wicket away to Lyon, giving a simple catch to backward square leg. Angelo Mathews c Webster b Nathan Lyon 76(149)

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis have played a solid knock, with the pair adding 50 runs in 84 balls. Both veteran players have ensured Sri Lanka manage to take the contest into Day 4. Australia have brought back their lead pacer Mitchell Starc into the attack, in hopes of picking a wicket or two before the end of play.

Angelo Mathews is playing a stellar knock and has kept Sri Lanka in the hunt with his half-century. Kusal Mendis along with Mathews have stopped the bleeding for the home side and ensured that they take the lead. Despite a uncomfortable start, Mathews has slowly progressed his innings with ease. 

OUT! This wicket belongs to Steve Smith, who takes a blinder standing in the slip cordon. After doing all the hard work, Dhananjaya de Silva just plays a defensive shot and gets dismissed. He along with Angelo Mathews added 47 runs for the fifth wicket. Matthew Kuhnemann is delighted. Dhananjaya de Silva c Smith b Matthew Kuhnemann 23(46)

Back for the final session of play on Day 3, which could also be the final of the ongoing Test. Sri Lanka will bank on Dhananjaya de Silva, and Angelo Mathews to build a big partnership, avoid the home side from facing another humiliating defeat. 

Its Tea Break at Galle. Nathan Lyon and Mathhew Kuhnemann put visitors on top. Sri Lanka will be looking to playout the final session of the day to recoup.  

Out! Kamindu Mendis has to go now with Nathan Lyon picking up the wicket. It was nicely tossed up on off, Kamindu Mendis stayed leg-side and was probably trying to go inside out over cover, but he's hit it a lot straighter and right down mid-off's throat. A simple two-handed catch and Khawaja wasn't going to drop those. Kamindu Mendis c Usman Khawaja b Nathan Lyon 14 (35)  

After losing early wickets, Sri Lanka need a partnership. Kamindu Mendis and Angelo Mathhews are in the middle and looking to steady innigs

Out! Two top performers of the first innings were against each other but the Australian spinner came on the top this time picking up Dinesh Chandimal's wicket early. Beau Webster takes the catch. Sri Lanka in deep trouble now. Dinesh Chandimal c Beau Webster b Nathan Lyon 12 (40)

Out! Its Matthew Kuhnemann again. Just when Sri Lanka was looking to settle in the game and form a partnership, another opener -  Dhimuth Karunaratne departs. A tossed up delivery was just outside off, Dhimuth looks to drive through cover but it goes through to the keeper. Oh there's a clear spike on UltraEdge. Karunaratne is dismissed for 14 in his final Test innings. Great gesture from the Aussies, as the players are clapping as he leaves the field.  Dhimuth Karunaratne c Alex Carey b Mathhew Kuhnemann 14 (28)

Out! Opener Pathum Nissanka disappoints again. He was dismissed early in th first innings and now failed to coverup with the bog score as Matthew Kuhnemann provides early break. skids through at pace, pins Nissanka in the crease and then ricohets off the pad to the off-stump. Pathum nissanka b Mathew Kuhnemann 8 (8)

That it! After Beau Westers wicket, Sri Lanka wrapped up the opposition quickly. Prabath Jayasuriya picks up five wickets and Ramesh Mendis, making his return picked up final two wickets as visitors now has a modest 15- run lead in the first innings. Lunch break taken. 

Despite losing wickets early on day3, the Australia national cricket team crosses the magic figure of 400. the lead is now nearing 150.  Beau Wester now taking over the responsibilities for scoring and if it exceeds 200-mark it could be a match won already for the Aussies.

Out! Sad ending for the debutant, Caught by Ramesh Mendis!! An ugly swipe and Connolly's maiden Test innings ends in a whimper. Copper Connolly c Ramesh Mendis b Nishan Peiris 4(6).

Out! Just when need as set batter Alex Carey is now back in the dressing room. Tossed up around off from around the wicket, Carey misses the sweep shot and loses his off stump. Generally Carey was successful with this shot against the spinners but not this time. Alex Carey b Prabath Jayasuriya 156 (188)

What an over by Prabath Jayasuria. Not only he dismissed Steve Smith but didnt allow Josh Inglis to settle in the middle. While Kusal Mendis took Smith's catch, Josh Inglis was undone by beautiful delivery hitting the stumps. Steve Smith c Kusal Mendis b Prabath Jayasuriya 131 (254) and Josh Inglis b Prabath Jayasuriya 0 (2)

Both centurions, Steve Smith and Alex Carey are in the middle and will look to overpower the opposition with yet another dominating performance. Sri Lanka need to dismiss both batters as the visitors already have a good lead to build on.