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Smith and Carey plunder unbeaten tons as Australia take charge of second Test

  • Sri Lankan hopes snuffed out by partnership of 239
  • Tourists are 73 runs ahead with pitch wearing fast

Unbeaten centuries for Steve Smith and Alex Carey have put Australia on course for a series whitewash of Sri Lanka after the second day of the second Test in Galle.

On a dusty wicket tipped to soon become very tricky for the batsmen, Smith (120 not out from 239 balls) and Carey (139 not out from 156) forged a potentially match-winning 239-run stand that ripped momentum back in Australia’s favour.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian

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