Australia win 2nd Test, series against Sri Lanka

Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.
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Cricket-Australia beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -Australia beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets inside four days of the second test to complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Replying to Sri Lanka's first innings score of 257, Australia made 414 riding hundreds by skipper Steve Smith and Alex Carey to take charge of the contest.
Australia complete 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka, win Galle Test by 9 wickets
Australia clinched a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle. Chasing 75, they lost only Travis Head before lunch on day four. Au
Australia win second Test and series against Sri Lanka
Set a target of 75 to win, Australia lost only Travis Head as they romped to a commanding victory before lunch on day four.
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