Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lanka were reeling at 98-4 at tea on day three in Galle on Saturday and staring at their second loss in the two-Test series against a dominant Australia.
The hosts still require a further 60 runs to avoid an innings defeat, with survival looking improbable.
With the picturesque Galle Fort providing a natural grandstand, hundreds of Australian supporters perched themselves atop the historic ramparts to enjoy a commanding performance from their side.
The fans celebrated as off-spinner Nathan Lyon became only the third Australian to claim 550 Test wickets, joining the exalted company of Shane Warne (708) and Glenn McGrath (563).
Fittingly, Lyon's Test career began at Galle in 2011 and he celebrated the milestone in sty...