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Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka and claim their first series whitewash on the subcontinent in nearly 20 years. Sri Lanka went to stumps on Day 3 of the second Test only 54 runs ahead of Australia in their second innings, with Kusal Mendis their last recognised batter.
Steve Smith’s amazing catch. Australia could seal the win in the morning session on Sunday, but won’t want the run chase getting out of hand given the tricks the Galle pitch played early on Saturday. It was a whirlwind third day in sunny Sri Lanka, where Australia lost 7-84 in a little less than two hours as Prabath Jayasuriya weaponised the new ball.
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