It's like being back in the 1960s, there's so much swinging going on from an excitable Chandimal. With very little hitting too - until he cuts Johnson's final ball for four.

Mitchell Johnson back into the attack. What can he do? Too much width to Mathews, who flashes four through point. Chandimal then hoicks one-handed to a vacant mid mid-on. One of these chances has got to stick soon, surely...?

Mo:, external If anyone can chase down the total it's Sri Lanka.

Ian ‏Charris:, external With Sangakkara out I can see Sri Lanka ending up 40 to 50 short.

Almost two run-outs. Mathews survives as he scampers a single to Michael Clarke at mid-off (again) - then Chandimal is miles out as David Warner's throw from cover isn't collected by Faulkner behind the stumps at the non-striker's end. Nerves and minds getting frayed here.

Russel Arnold
Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

"Thirty-five runs in the last two overs and the pressure is quietly on Australia now. If Sri Lanka can get that run rate down to single figures then it will change the way Australia look at it."

This is scintillating stuff - although not if you're Xavier Doherty's mum. Mathews joins in the fun, taking six and four off the first two balls before Chandimal ends the over with the opposite sequence. 21 off the over. The required rate is hovering around 10 still.

Russel Arnold
Ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

"It's good to see Chandimal playing positive cricket. He has had a tough time over the last couple of months. This a great chance to come out and be free with his shots."

Australia captain Michael Clarke keeps the off-side field up, Chandimal takes the bait - and just about clears mid-off with a drive. He follows it up with a mighty heave for six into the Sri Lanka fans at deep mid-wicket, then whips Shane Watson through backward square-leg. Cue much waving of flags and blowing of horns. 16 off the over. Game back on?

Dinesh Chandimal, the new man, gets going with a slog-sweep for four off Xavier Doherty, who has 0-41 from six overs.

Thomas DJH Stirk: King Kumar seems to be getting better with age - 2nd greatest player behind Sachin.

So the batting powerplay backfires on Sri Lanka - 33 runs and two wickets from those five overs.

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Geoff Lawson
Ex-Australia fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

"I think he was tired - he has been running hard and playing his shots. He played some tired shots, and there was the pressure of the last couple of overs."

That's the one Australia wanted. The pressure told as Faulkner, with one run from the first four balls, has Sangakkara driving high.... into the hands of Aaron Finch, who makes good ground to take a straightforward catch running in from deep cover. Australia firmly on top now.

Rob Keogh: Please don't retire Sangakkara

Watching Faulkner and Starc operate, it's hard to disagree with those who say Australia have the best death bowling attack in the World Cup. Sri Lanka bring up the 200 in an over crammed full of yorkers.

Angelo Mathew is the new batsman and he's already receiving treatment on what looks like a hamstring injury. It's a tale of injured captains, this game.

Geoff Lawson
Ex-Australia fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

"This, Sangakkara's 24th one-day century, was made on a foreign territory against an outstanding pace attack. This is not a belter of a wicket with a short outfield at the Sinhalese Sports Club or the Premadasa."

Image source, AFP

Boy, Faulkner is some bowler too. Yorkers, superbly disguised slower balls, no width - he's got the lot. There's some high quality cricket being played out there. How can you not enjoy this...?

Andrew Samson
BBC Test Match Special statistician

"Kumar Sangakkara is the first to score a century in three consecutive World Cup matches and equals the overall ODI record currently held by Zaheer Abbas, Saeed Anwar, Herschelle Gibbs, AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Ross Taylor."

What an innings. What a player. What a legend. Sangakkara clips Faulkner off his legs to bring up his 24th ODI century - and his third in a row at this World Cup. A remarkable, remarkable cricketer.