The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia ended in a draw on Monday after the final session was called off due to rain.
Rain disrupted play for the second successive session dampening Australia's hopes of wrapping up a series-clinching win against Sri Lanka on the final day of the match.
Sri Lanka were 317 for six wickets at tea and held a lead of 80 runs before rain stopped play after 18.1 overs in the post-lunch session.
The morning session witnessed just 17.2 overs of play.
The hosts lost two quick wickets after lunch as Ryan Harris removed wicketkeeper batsman Prasanna Jayawardene (21) to pick up his third wicket in the innings and Shane Watson dismissed Thilan Samaraweera (43).
Angelo Mathews (11 not out), the only recognised batsman left for Sri Lanka, and Suraj Randiv (four not out) were at the crease when the umpires took an early tea due to the rain.
In the morning session, Australia picked up the crucial wickets of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene as they pressed for victory.
The hosts added 65 runs to their overnight total in the first session for the loss of Sangakkara (69) and Jayawardene (51) as they battled to save the test match after conceding a huge first-innings deficit.
The experienced duo added 101 runs for the third wicket before Sangakkara fell to the second new ball on his overnight score, his edge off Ryan Harris carrying straight to Australia captain Michael Clarke at second slip.
Clarke also took a brilliant one-handed diving catch off Trent Copeland to send back Jayawardene, who stood his ground until replays confirmed the ball had not touched the ground.
Australia missed an opportunity to dismiss Thilan Samaraweera on nought when Clarke dropped him off Harris, three deliveries after the dismissal of Sangakkara.
Australia won the first match of the three-Test series by 125 runs.
Scorecard
Sri Lanka (1st innings): 174 (A. Mathews 58, R.Harris 3-38)
Australia (1st innings): 411-7 declared (M. Hussey 142, S. Marsh 141; S. Randiv 3-103)
Sri Lanka (2nd innings): (overnight 223-2)
T. Paranavitana c Haddin b Hussey 55
T. Dilshan c Watson b Harris 36
K. Sangakkara c Clarke b Harris 69
M. Jayawardene c Clarke b Copeland 51
T. Samaraweera c Haddin b Watson 43
P. Jayawardene c Haddin b Harris 21
A. Mathews not out 11
S. Randiv not out 4
Extras: (b 6, lb 20, nb 1) 27
Total: (For six wickets; 114.3 overs) 317
Fall of wickets: 1-81, 2-128, 3-229, 4-270, 5-301, 6-307.
Bowling: R. Harris 22-8-54-3, T. Copeland 27-10-63-1, M. Johnson 23.3-4-61-0 (1 nb), S. Watson 20-9-43-1, N. Lyon 15-1-52-0, M. Hussey 4-2-2-1, M. Clarke 3-0-16-0.
