Aravinda, Arnold stage recovery

GALLE, SEPT 22: Aravinda de Silva (64) and Russel Arnold (50) helped Sri Lanka reach some respectability after Day One in the second Test against Australia played here.

Sri Lanka recoverd from a shock start of losing captain Sanath Jayasuriya to the first ball of the Test after he had won the toss and decided to bat first.

Scoreboard

Sri Lanka (1st innings): Sanath Jayasuriya c Mark Waugh b McGrath 0, Marvan Atapattu c Healy b Warne 29, Russel Arnold c Warne b Miller 50, Aravinda de Silva c Steve Waugh b Fleming 64, Mahela Jayewardene c Blewett b Warne 46, Arjuna Ranatunga c Miller b Warne 10, Romesh Kaluwitharana not out 24, Chaminda Vaas not out 14. Extras (b-4, lb-8, nb-5): 17. Total (for 6 wkts, 95 overs): 254