Sri Lanka set Australia 324 to win the 3rd test on final day

Sri Lanka set Australia 324 to win the 3rd test on final day

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 11:11 p.m. ET

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lanka declared its second innings at 347-8 on Wednesday, setting Australia a target of 324 runs to win the third test.

Dhananjaya de Silva followed up his first innings maiden century with a brilliant half-century and was unbeaten on 65 at the close. Kaushal Silva anchored the innings with a return to form 115 and the innings was well supported by Dinesh Chandimal who made 43.

Sri Lanka leads the series 2-0 and looks for a series sweep in the three-match series. Australia the world's No. 1 ranked team requires a morale-boosting win after the shock defeats.

Off spinner Nathan Lyon took four wickets for 123 after toiling for 37 overs.

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