Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 4 LIVE Scorecard Updates

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st Test Day 4 LIVE Score Updates: Australia will be hoping that rain does not play spoilsport once again as they aim to bowl out Sri Lanka in their first innings on Day 4 of the first Test in Galle. Despite Australia restricting Sri Lanka to 136/5 and enjoying a 518-run lead, only 27 overs of play was possible on Day 3, as rain washed out the second and the third sessions entirely. Sri Lanka will be pinning their hopes on veteran batter Dinesh Chandimal, who is unbeaten on 63. Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc and left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann have taken two wickets each for Australia. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Australia, on the other hand, have been clinical, with their spinners leading the way. However, Nathan Lyon will be eager to make a bigger impact after struggling to hit his mark so far. With two full days left and a massive cushion of runs, the visitors will likely come out attacking, looking to wrap things up quickly. The weather forecast for the day isn’t too promising, but we hope the skies stay clear to allow the match to move toward a proper conclusion. Play is set to start early, with the first two sessions extended by 15 minutes each, along with an extra 30-minute extension at the end, if weather and light permit, to make up for lost time. Stay tuned to see how it all unfolds!

Losing two entire sessions to rain on a crucial Day 3 has actually worked in Sri Lanka’s favour, helping them push the game towards a potential draw. While they’ve been on the back foot throughout, the first session of Day 3 was the only phase where they showed real fight and resistance, before rain washed out the remainder of the day. Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis will resume their innings as the last