Galle : Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 9 Wickets at Galle in 2nd Test and whitewashed them 2-0.
In first innings, despite hard efforts from veteran Dinesh Chandimal (74) & Kusal Mendis (85*), Sri Lanka got bundled for 257.
Aussie spinners Nathan Lyon, Matthew Kuhnemann & Mitchell Starc grabbed 3-fers.
In Australia’s first innings, skipper Steven Smith (131) & Alex Carey (156) smashed tons and piled up 414.
Australia dominated Sri Lanka in 2nd innings with 4-fers of Kuhnemann & Lyon, despite Kusal Mendis (50) and Angelo Mathews (76) efforts. Lankans got bundled for 231, taking only 74 runs lead.
Australia chased down 75 runs in 17.4 overs and clean sweeped Sri Lanka 2-0.
Carey was adjourned man of the match, while Smith man of the series.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
SL : 257
Kusal Mendis : 85* (139)
Dinesh Chandimal : 74 (163)
AUS :
Mitchell Starc : 3/37
Matthew Kuhnemann : 3/63
Nathan Lyon : 3/96
1st Innings :
AUS : 414
Steven Smith : 131 (254)
Alex Carey : 156 (188)
SL :
Prabhat Jayasuriya : 5/151
Nishan Peiris : 3/94
2nd Innings :
SL : 231
Angelo Mathews : 76 (149)
Kusal Mendis : 50 (54)
AUS :
Matthew Kuhnemann : 4/63
Nathan Lyon : 4/84
2nd Innings :
AUS : 75-1
Usman Khawaja : 27* (44)
SL :
Prabhat Jayasuriya : 1/20
Result : Australia win by 9 Wickets.
