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Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd Check Day 2 Highlights© AFP
Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Check Day 2: Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Check in opposition to Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, main by 73 runs at 330-3, had been poised to put up a mammoth first-innings whole, with Smith and Carey stitching collectively an unbroken 259-run stand for the fourth wicket. Sri Lanka’s bowlers confirmed some early aptitude however the spinners struggled to get the identical fizz off the floor as soon as the ball misplaced its chunk, and Smith exploited the hole. The Australian skipper made a scratchy begin and his innings might have been minimize quick on 24, when he was judged lbw to Nishan Peiris. Nonetheless, a well timed assessment saved him and Smith by no means regarded again. (Scorecard)
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