Oshada Fernando replaces Covid-hit Angelo Mathews for Galle Test

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia due to Covid-19 but Friday's third day otherwise began on schedule in Galle. Oshada Fernando took the field to replace Mathews for the first match of the two-Test series.

"Angelo Mathews tested positive for Covid-19," an SLC statement said. "He was found to be positive during a Rapid Anti-Gen test conducted on the player, yesterday. The test was done, as the player was feeling unwell. Accordingly, he has been isolated from the rest of the team members and is following Covid-19 protocols."

Mathews will be in isolation for five days. Sri Lanka bowled out Australia for 321 in the second over of the day after the tourists resumed on 313-8.

The hosts began their second innings 109 runs behind Australia. At the time of writing the report, Sri Lanka are down to 95/5 in the second innings, still 14 runs behind Australia's first innings total.