Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd ODI

Australia's Matthew Wade (R) plays a shot as Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal (C) looks on during the second one-day International (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on August 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera (2L) celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Australia's Aaron Finch during the second one-day International (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on August 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

Australia's George Bailey (L) plays a shot as Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal looks on during the second one-day International (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on August 24, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

James Faulkner picked up a hat-trick in the end to keep Sri Lanka to 288.

Dinesh Chandimal once again resurrected the innings.

Adam Zampa then struck in the middle overs to pull things back.

Kusal Mendis notched up another half-century.

Perera then counter-attacked to lead Sri Lanka's fightback.

The Sri Lankan openers were dismissed cheaply at the start.

Perera and Angelo Mathews were involved in a century stand as the hosts were eyeing 300.