Kusal Mendis ton leads fightback, puts heat on AustraliaPHIL WALTER/GETTY IMAGESFormer schoolboy star Kusal Mendis was praised after giving Sri Lanka a glimpse into the future with a stirring century which will force Australia to negotiate a potentially treacherous run chase in the first test. It will also be the first time an Australian side has batted in a fourth innings in a test in Sri Lanka. Mendis, however, remained a threat, and Smith used his second - and final - review when the batsman was on 69. While the delivery spun sharply and hit Mendis in front of the stumps, the review found it had pitched outside leg. He found excellent support from Dinesh Chandimal, who would be dropped on 24 by Starc in his follow through.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 13:34 UTC