Nathan Lyon Shines as Australia Dominates Sri Lanka

The first Test match between Australia and Sri Lanka has seen the visitors take a strong lead, with Nathan Lyon impressing with his spin as the hosts struggle to keep up. Australia declared their innings at 654/6, leaving Sri Lanka trailing by 518 runs.

The third day of the match was marred by rain, with play called off due to waterlogged covers. However, the morning session saw Sri Lanka lose two wickets, including Dhananjaya de Silva. Dinesh Chandimal showed resilience, reaching his 31st Test half-century, but the team's chances of a comeback seem slim.

Australia's star players, including Cameron Starc and Nathan Lyon, have been in top form, taking key wickets and helping their team dominate the match. The visitors' captain, Steve Smith, scored his 10,000th Test run, while Usman Khawaja and Josh Inglis put up big partnerships to help Australia surpass their previous Asian high.

The Sri Lankan team will face a daunting task on day four, as they try to turnaround the deficit. Play is set to resume 15 minutes earlier than scheduled, at 9:45 local time. The hosts will need to bat well to save the match, but Australia's spin-heavy team, including Nathan Lyon and Todd Murphy, will be looking to wrap up the game quickly.

As the match resumes on day four, all eyes will be on the Sri Lankan batsmen, who will need to put up a strong fight to save the match. With Nathan Lyon and the Australian team in top form, it will be a tough task, but the hosts will be hoping to pull off a miracle.