Australia are on the brink of sealing a 2-0 series sweep against Sri Lanka, needing just two more wickets as the hosts finished day three at 211 for 8. Angelo Mathews' significant 76-run innings ended shortly before stumps,

Australia put on a clinical display on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts teetering at 211-8 and holding a slender lead of just 54 runs on Saturday. The visitors will try to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings early on the fourth morning and chase down the target in a bid to complete a 2-0 series sweep.

Steve Smith hit his 36th Test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 3-330 at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka. The Aussies will look to reinforce their advantage.