Australia has finished day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka in a commanding position after two pieces of fielding brilliance including a one-handed screamer from Travis Head.
The Aussies declared during the third session at 6-654 after centuries from Steve Smith and debutant Josh Inglis and a double ton to Usman Khawaja.
Sri Lanka rotated through only four bowlers during the innings. Prabath Jayasuriya bowled 60 overs at 3-193 while Jeffrey Vandersay finished with 3-182 from 38 overs.
RECAP: Australia v Sri Lanka first Test, day two
Travis Head's diving catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews. Â 7
Nishan Peiris bowled 41 overs and Asitha Fernando 15 for no wickets.
Sri Lanka finished the day in dire straits at 3-44.
Oshada Fernando was the first gone when he was given out LBW from Matt Kuhnemann for seven. Fernando then wasted a review on the decision.
Dimuth Karunaratne was the next man gone after Mitchell Starc managed to get a short ball to rear up on a lifeless pitch.
The opener pushed at the delivery too close to his body with sub fielder Nathan McSweeney taking the catch at fourth slip. The ball went hard to McSweeney who pushed it up and managed to take it on the second effort.
Nathan McSweeney takes the catch. Â 7
Australia wasn't done taking wickets though.
With stumps approaching, Angelo Mathews pushed forward at a Nathan Lyon delivery, inside edging towards the leg side.
Head at bat-pad dived to his right and claimed a one-handed screamer to dismiss Mathews for 7.
"Magnificent catch from Travis Head," Simon Katich said on Seven's coverage.
Mathews departed at 3-30 but Dinesh Chandimal and Kamindu Mendis combined for a short partnership before rain once again brought play to a close early.
Chandimal finished on 9 while Mendis has 13. Lyon was the pick of the bowlers with 1-7 from five overs.
