Colombo: Maiden Test century from Dhananjaya de Silva, on Saturday, scripted Sri Lanka&rsquo;s revival from a precarious position to 214-5 at stumps against Australia on first day of the final Test in Colombo.
<img title="Dhananjaya " src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/aug/14Dhananjaya.jpg" alt="Dhananjaya " /> Dhananjaya&nbsp;
De Silva and Dinesh Chandimal put together an unbeaten 188-run partnership for the sixth wicket to thwart the Australian bowling attack after Sri Lanka were reduced to 26 for five while batting first in the third Test.
De Silva continued his gritty innings by reaching 116 at close, with strong support from Chandimal batting on 64. De Silva&rsquo;s 240-ball stay was laced with 16 fours while Chandimal hit four boundaries.&nbsp;

Maiden Test century from Dhananjaya de Silva, on Saturday, scripted Sri Lanka&rsquo;s revival from a precarious position to 214-5 at stumps against Australia on first day of the final Test in Colombo

Sri Lanka go from 26-5 to 214-5 thanks to De Silva

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