Galle, Jan. 31 -- The rain played a major role on the third day of the ongoing Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the Galle International Stadium on Friday.

At Stumps on Day 3, Sri Lanka were 136/5 in 42 overs with Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis unbeaten on the crease as they are way behind Baggy Greens total by 518 runs.

The hosts started Day 3 from 44/3 with Dinesh Chandimal (9*) and Kamindu Mendis (13*) unbeaten in reply to Australia's 654/6 declared in the first innings. They trailed by 610 runs.

Chandimal and Mendis were able to add just 23 runs to the overnight total as Kamindu Mendis was sent back to the pavilion after scoring 15 runs for his side.

Following Mendis's dismissal, Dhananjaya De Silva came out to bat ...