Australia beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to sweep series
:Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days of the second test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 4, Live Score Updates
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 4, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume the Day 4 of the ongoing second Test against Australia from 211/8 in Galle. Currently, Kusal Mendis is standing unbeaten at the crease as the hosts lead by 54 runs. Earlier, former captain Angelo Mathews scored a gritty 76, while Kusal Mendis was unbeaten on 48 at the close of the day's play. Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon shared seven wickets between them to dent Sri Lanka once again. (Live Scorecard)
2nd Test: Australia On Brink Of Sri Lanka Test Series Sweep
Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle. With Sri Lanka leading by only 54 runs, Steve Smith's side will be eager to mop up the tail early Sunday and seal a 2-0 sweep. Angelo Mathews was the linchpin of Sri Lanka's innings, holding things together as wickets tumbled at the other end. But just 15 minutes before the close of play, he swept Nathan Lyon straight to square leg, where Beau Webster pocketed a sharp chance.
Alex Carey Breaks All-Time Australia Record After Smashing 156 In 2nd Galle Test
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey broke legendary Adam Gilchrist's record on Saturday, becoming the first wicketkeeper-batter from his team to touch the 150-run mark in Asian conditions. Carey achieved this accomplishment during the second Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. During the third day of the match, in the 87th over of Australia's first innings, Carey paddle-sweeped a delivery by Prabath Jayasuriya, bringing up his 150 runs, crossing the mark for the first time ever in first-class cricket.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Score Updates
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 2, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Australia from 222/9. Currently, Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Kumara standing unbeaten at the crease. Earlier on Day 1, Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss. Dinesh Chandimal was the top run-scorer of the day, making 74. On the other hand, Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets each for Australia, while Matthew Kuhnemann took two and Travis Head one. (Live Scorecard)
Australia In Driving Seat vs Sri Lanka In 2nd Test, Reduce Hosts To 229/9 On Day 1
Australia were firmly in the driving seat despite a spirited Sri Lankan fightback to reach 229-9 at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle on Thursday. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon took three wickets apiece. Sri Lanka, who won the toss and opted to bat, had looked to be in control at 93-1 -- putting behind them the loss of the first Test by an innings and 242 runs last week. But Dimuth Karunaratne -- in his 100th and final Test -- was slow to bring his bat down, dragging a ball from Lyon on to his stumps for 36 and handing Australia a crucial breakthrough. The hosts soon nosedived to 127-5 during a chaotic hour that left Sri Lanka reeling.
LIVE | Sri Lanka v Australia - 2nd Test - Day 1
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and chose to bat in the second and final Test against Australia in Galle on Thursday.
Smith backs Labuschagne, Connolly may debut against Sri Lanka
Australia captain Steve Smith backed number three batter Marnus Labuschagne to regain his form and hinted spin-bowling all-rounder Cooper Connolly could make his test debut in the second match against Sri Lanka on Thursday.