With this win, Sri Lanka is 1-0 up in the two-match series. A depleted Australian side without regular players like skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh and a retired Marcus Stoinis, have received a serious jolt, a trailer of how things could be during the ICC
After winning the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey shared his experience of standing behind the stumps on the bowling of the spinners in the two matches against the hosts in the longest format of the game.
Dimuth could not get a fine farewell in his international career, as he could score just 36 and 14 in his final match, which was won by Australia by nine wickets.
Smith had a moment of redemption as after a 0-3 loss to Lankan Lions in Sri Lanka back in 2016, his men finally got something to rejoice as they secured their first series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years.
After 14 years, Australia has finally managed to secure a series win in Sri Lanka and for the first time since 2006, they have clean swept a series in Asia.
On Friday, Carey accomplished this feat against Sri Lanka during the second Test at Galle. Dominating Sri Lanka spinners, notably Nishan Peiris and Prabath Jayasuriya, Carey scored an attacking 139* in 156 balls, with 13 fours and two sixes to end the second day of the match on a high, hitti
On Friday, Smith put on a masterclass in playing spin, ending day two at 120* in 239 balls, with nine fours and a six, putting Aussies in a commanding position.
Sri Lanka manager Mahinda Halangoda confirmed on Wednesday that spinner Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the second final Test match of the series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium starting from Thursday.
The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at Galle from February 6 onwards. With Australia, already having booked a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), leading 1-0, Sri Lanka would like to bow out of their most successful WTC campaign on a high.
The second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at Galle from February 6 onwards. With Australia, already having booked a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), leading 1-0, Sri Lanka would like to bow out of their most successful WTC campaign on a high.