Second Australia-Sri Lanka Test drawn

PALLEKELE: The second cricket Test between Australia and Sri Lanka ended in a draw on Monday after rain ended play early on the fifth day in Pallekele.

Just 35.3 overs were bowled during the day in which Sri Lanka moved from their overnight score of 223-2 to 317-6 in the second innings, a lead of 80 runs with four wickets in hand.

The third and final Test starts at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Friday with Australia leading 1-0 in the series. The tourists won the first Test in Galle by 125 runs.