3rd Test, Colombo, September 16, 2011, 10:00 AM
Australia
316/10(104.3ov) & 488/10(138.5ov)
Sri Lanka
473/10(174ov) & 7/0(2ov)
Sri Lanka drew with Australia
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Australia Playing XI
| Tillakaratne Dilshan (c) | All Rounder |
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Prasanna Jayawardene † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chanaka Welegedara | Bowler |
| Lahiru Thirimanne | Batsman |
| Angelo Mathews | All Rounder |
| Suranga Lakmal | Bowler |
| Tharanga Paranavitana | Batsman |
| Shaminda Eranga | Bowler |
| Brad Haddin † | Wicket Keeper |
| Ricky Ponting | Batsman |
| Shane Watson | All Rounder |
| Michael Clarke (c) | Batsman |
| Michael Hussey | Batsman |
| Mitchell Johnson | Bowler |
| Shaun Marsh | Batsman |
| Peter Siddle | Bowler |
| Phillip Hughes | Batsman |
| Nathan Lyon | Bowler |
| Trent Copeland | Bowler |