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Arnold, De Silva steady Sri Lanka

Opener Russell Arnold and Aravinda De Silva steadied Sri Lanka to a respectable total on the first day of the second Test against Australia at Galle today.

After losing skipper Sanath Jayasuriya to the first ball of the match, Sri Lanka gradually found their way to finish the day at 254 for the loss of six wickets.

Stubborn batting by veteran Aravinda De Silva (64) and Russell Arnold (50) took the home team to a healthy position.

For Australia, Shane Warne was the most successful bowler. He claimed three wickets for 29 runs.

Scoreboard

Sri Lanka (1st innings)
S. Jayasuriya c M. Waugh b McGrath 0
M. Atapattu c Healy b Warne 29
R.Arnold c Warne b Miller 50
A.De Silva c S. Waugh b Fleming 64
M.Jayawardene c Blewett b Warne 46
A. Ranatunga c Miller b Warne 10
R. Kaluwitharana not out 24
C.Chaminda not out 14
Extras (b-4, lb-8, nb-5): 17
Total (for six wickets): 254
Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-80, 3-100, 4-193, 5-206, 6-226
To bat: N. Zoysa, M. Muralitharan, R.Herath
Bowling: McGrath 21-6-59-1 (4nb), Fleming 17-3-54-1 (1nb), Miller 23-1-72-1, Warne 25-11-29-3, Ponting 4-1-7-0, M.Waugh 2-1-9-0, Blewett 3-0-12-0.

Australia: Steve Waugh (captain), Shane Warne, Greg Blewett, Michael Slater, Justin Langer, Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy, Colin Miller, Glenn McGrath, Damien Fleming.

Agencies