11 Sep 2011

Debutant Marsh, Hussey hit 100s before rain closes in

6:40 am on 11 September 2011

Debutant Shaun Marsh and Michael Hussey completed centuries on a rain-affected third day of the second cricket Test as Australia established a 237-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka.

Australia were 411 for seven when the day's play was called off after only eight overs were bowled in the second session.

Usman Khawaja was 13 not out and Ryan Harris nine not out.

Hussey was dismissed for 142, his 14th Test century, when he was caught by Kumar Sangakkara off part-time bowler Thilan Samaraweera while Marsh, who replaced Ricky Ponting in the side after the former captain returned home after the first Test for the birth of his second child, made 141.