11.55am Lunch That is the end of the innings and lunch will be taken. That looks an imposing total from Australia despite losing 7 for 64. Smith and Carey were extraordinary. Carey became the first Australian wicketkeeper to score 150 in Asia. It was also his highest first-class score. Sri Lanka fought back with the ball but it might be too late. Jayasuriya takes his ninth five-for in Galle and he held the ball aloft walking off. But it will take some effort from Sri Lanka to set Australia any kind of challenging chase given the way Australia have bowled in this series so far and how this pitch is spinning now.

Hayes: "Starc can put his feet up. He won't bowl next innings." He might get one or two overs but highly doubtful it'll be more than that in his first spell if he doesn't get a wicket.

Hermes: "It is not a bad thing to select inexperienced but talented youngsters (Lyon, Cummins). Connolly missed an opportunity to spend some time in the middle on a challenging pitch against world class spinners by choosing to play a flashy innings. A quick 20 runs of 8 balls might be great for T20 or even ODI but 20 of 80 balls would have served him better here." Hermes and others have noted Connolly's shot selection should be criticised as much as his actual selection. The only thing worth considering is what would have been said if Sam Konstas had nicked a reverse ramp on Boxing day?

CC: "Aus public - would you rather see a player get bowled defending or caught trying to be proactive? For me, I have no issue with Connolly if that's the way he's going to play! Defensive isn't working on this track, one will have your name on it sooner or later!"

Gnasher will be back after lunch.

Normt : "Have to think very poor defensive captaincy (especially against Smith) by Sri Lanka on day 2 has allowed Australia to this total."

Steve: "Oz have lost 6 for about 60. Is it a reflection of the turn the spinners are getting?" I think it shows how well Smith and Carey played yesterday. This isn't a 400 plus track

From Namooh Shah: Most five-fers at a ground in Tests (All Sri Lanka at the top) Muttiah Muralidaran 14, Colombo (SSC) Muttiah Muralidaran 11, Kandy Muttiah Muralidaran 11, Galle Rangana Herath 9, Galle Rangana Herath 9, Colombo (SSC) Prabath Jayasuriya 9, Galle

Over the wicket

Australia's lead is beyond 150 now

Two slips and a silly mid-off

Around the wicket

Reece: "Call me arrogant if you want but I genuinely think with the way this pitch is now and the turn it's producing Australia have enough on the board to not bat again "