Scorecard and ball-by-ball details
How they were out
Kumar Sangakkara's century gave Sri Lanka reason to cheer but they still faced a huge challenge to avoid defeat after Brett Lee grabbed two wickets in two balls to bring Australia's 14th consecutive win closer. Sangakkara and Marvan Atapattu had guided Sri Lanka towards base camp in their Everest-like chase of 507 before Lee's strikes pushed them off course.
At stumps there was still a massive mountain to climb for Sri Lanka, who required a further 260 to win on the final day, having reached 3 for 247 with Sangakkara on 109 and Sanath Jayasuriya on 33. They need Sangakkara to lead the expedition into uncharted territory as they attempt to stop Australia securing a 2-0 series win.
Sangakkara appears well equipped for the job, having registered his first Test hundred against Australia in his sixth match. He was helped by some poor bowling from Stuart MacGill, who served up a rank full toss that allowed Sangakkara to take a baseball-like swipe down the ground for four to bring up his century from 178 deliveries.
It was his seventh boundary off MacGill, but Sangakkara also looked composed against the fast men. His cover drives were typically elegant and he did not appear too rusty after missing the opening Test with a hamstring injury. The only times he seemed to be in danger were with a couple of inside edges that shot past the stumps off the fast bowlers.
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