Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey’s breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.

Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia’s finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.

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Former Sri Lanka test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from the format after his 100th match, the final test of Sri Lanka's two-test series against Australia in Galle on Thursday.

Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss Thursday and elected to bat against Australia. After an embarrassing defeat by an innings and 242 runs in the first test – Sri Lanka’s worst loss in test cricket – the hosts made three lineup changes in a bid to bounce back in Galle and level the two-match series.

Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.

Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

And it is one master, who gets rid of another. Beautifully bowled by Prabath Jayasuriya, keeping the line outside off and getting the length close to full. Sri Lanka vs Australia Live Score: FOUR! First boundary of the day for Carey.