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Australia on the brink of series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka

  • Nathan Lyon achieved his 550th Test wicket, becoming the third Australian to reach this milestone, following Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath.
  • Australia set a first-innings lead of 157, with Alex Carey scoring 156 and Steve Smith contributing 131.
  • Sri Lanka struggled in their second innings, ending the third day at 211-8, with Angelo Mathews scoring 76.
  • Australia aims for a 2-0 series sweep after winning the first Test by an innings and 242 runs, marking Sri Lanka's worst defeat in Test cricket.
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Australia on brink of Sri Lanka Test series sweep

With Sri Lanka leading by only 54 runs, Smith’s side eager to mop up the tail and seal a 2-0 sweep.

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Australia on the brink of test series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — 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.

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Nathan Lyon's special connection with Galle! Legendary spinner reaches 550 wickets during Sri Lanka Test

Australia's iconic spinner Nathan Lyon added another feather to his legacy when he reached the milestone of 550 wickets in Test cricket during the ongoing second match against Sri Lanka in Galle.  The legendary off-spinner has become just the third Australian bowler after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to get to 550 Test scalps, while he is just the seventh man around the world to reach the elusive mark.  Bowlers with the most wickets in Test cri…

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2nd Test: Australia On Brink Of Sri Lanka Test Series Sweep

Australia are two wickets away from ending Sri Lanka's second innings in the second Test Saturday, with the hosts reeling at 211-8 at stumps on day three in Galle.

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Australia on the brink of series sweep after dominant third day against Sri Lanka

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — 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. At 81-4, Sri Lanka seemed destined for yet another crushing innings defeat inside three da…

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SL vs AUS: Kuhnemann, Lyon take Australia on the verge of historic whitewash in Galle

Australia find themselves on the verge of whitewashing Sri Lanka in their home after almost 21 years as they left them on 211/8 leading by 54 runs in the second innings on Day 3 of the second Test in Galle.

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