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Australia on brink of Lanka series sweep

The 37-year-old warhorse had dug deep for a fighting half-century, but Sri Lanka needed a marathon knock, not his well-compiled 76

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Matthew Kuhnemann (right) and Steve Smith celebrate Dimuth Karunaratne’s wicket. Pic/AFP

Matthew Kuhnemann (right) and Steve Smith celebrate Dimuth Karunaratne’s wicket. Pic/AFP

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 on Sunday and seal a 2-0 sweep. 

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