Angelo Mathews's gutsy 76 helped Sri Lanka to avoid an innings defeat in the second test in Galle on Saturday but Australia remained on course for a 2-0 series sweep.

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Proponents for the introduction of a two-division structure for Test cricket have been given extra ammunition with the way ...

In the final half hour of day three, Australia finally struck the pivotal blows to put them within sight of a 2-0 victory ...

Sri Lanka finished the day with a lead of just 54 runs and they have only two more wickets to add to that tally ...

The fact the final three wickets, Starc (8), Webster (31) and Kuhnemann (6), were all bowled by deliveries that spun sharply ...

Angelo Mathews would love to have his time again on day three after a poor decision left his side reeling.

Australia lost 7 for 64 to post a lead of 157 but Sri Lanka then lost four in the middle session and still trail ...

Steve Smith and Alex Carey are unbeaten with centuries and will resume batting on Saturday. Australia elad by 73 runs.