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Sanath Jayasuriya, whose sparkling 131 put Sri Lanka on course for the unlikeliest of Test victories, insisted that they could still put it off, though they were down to the tail

Damien Martyn scored his seventh Test century as Australia reached 320 for five before torrential rain washed out play for the day

Damien Martyn completed an emphatic return to form with his second hundred in consecutive matches against Sri Lanka, as Australia manoeuvred themselves into a strong position on the third day at Kandy

The big question at Kandy, as Australia's batsmen sailed into the lead on the second evening, was just how big a lead would be big enough

Australia had taken up a commanding position by the end of the second day's play at Kandy, thanks to an unbeaten 140 from Adam Gilchrist

At the end of the day, Australia were on 221 for two, with a 130-run lead, thanks to Adam Gilchrist, who wrested control of the game with an unbeaten 140

Australia fought back magnificently to reduce Sri Lanka to 92 for 7 after being dismissed for 120 in 42.4 overs

Muttiah Muralitharan, playing in his hometown, snapped up 4 for 48 and brought up the 500-wicket landmark when he bowled Michael Kapsprowicz through the gate with an offbreak that spun sharply back through the gate

Roving Reporter in Kandy

Muttiah Muralitharan recovered from a stomach upset to become the thirdbowler in history to take 500 Test wickets, during the first day's play in the second Test against Australia

Muttiah Muralitharan has set his sights on further glories, after becoming the third bowler in Test history to reach the 500-wicket mark, on the opening day of the second Test against Australia at Kandy

The International Cricket Council has dismissed reports from Sri Lanka that the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit has finalised its recent investigations into the cash-in-the-bedroom incident

Marvan Atapattu has been cleared of

Graham Thorpe has hit back at Muttiah Muralitharan's decision to report Nasser Hussain to the match referee

The second Test ended in a tame draw after crackling briefly back into life on the final day when New Zealand were bowled out for 183

Stephen Fleming claimed to be surprised by Sri Lanka's negative approach during the final Test in Kandy, believing that they did "not want to win." Sri Lanka were set a stiff 191 target in 38 overs after bowling out New Zealand for 183, but

The second Test drifted towards stalemate on the fourth day after another gritty marathon from Hashan Tillakaratne

Although you would never have guessed it from their lack of ambition on the fourth day, both Sri Lanka and New Zealand claim to be hopeful of clinching the series on the final day of this Kandy Test match

Daniel Vettori and Marvan Atapattu have escaped serious injury after a gruesome fielding collision on the third afternoon of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Kandy

Jacob Oram was delighted with his first major contribution with the bat in Test cricket on the third day of the second Test in Kandy