The former deserved a century for his dogged knock but in the end, Kumara was nipped out by Matthew Kuhneman for the left-arm spinner's third wicket of the innings as Sri Lanka folded for 257.

Finch, who equalled the record for the fastest fifty by an Australian, struck eight fours and three sixes as he carted the Sri Lankan spinners to all parts of the ground. Left-arm spinner Sachith ...