Australia was firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one Thursday. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in the game,

Catch the updates from Day 3 of the second Test between Sri Lanka vs Australia being played at the Galle International Stadium.

Alex Carey insists he and Josh Inglis can coexist long-term in the Australian Test XI after the incumbent gloveman followed the lead of his understudy by posting a punchy century at No. 5 against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Australia’s batters have feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle.

Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.

Australia. Steven Smith 124 (246) Alex Carey 140 (161) Sri Lanka. Nishan Peiris 2/71 (22) Sri Lanka vs Australia Match Details . 2nd Test (Day3)

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.

Sri Lanka produced a vastly improved batting display in the second cricket test against Australia on Thursday, reaching 87 for one at lunch on the first day after electing to bat. Following heavy criticism after its heaviest defeat in test history last week,

Sri Lanka grabbed two early wickets but Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja steadied the ship as Australia reached 85-2 at lunch on day two of the second Test in Galle on Friday. Khawaja, who hammered a maiden double hundred in the first Test,

Sri Lanka added on another 28 runs from their overnight score, with Kusal Mendis finding the boundary on a few occasions. Ultimately, Kumara was dismissed to end the innings.