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SL Vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 2: Carey, Smith’s Centuries Put Australia In Complete Command

ꦉAustralia completely dominated the day as Alex Carey and Steve Smith put Australia in the driver’s seat at Stumps on Day 2 at the Galle International Stadium in Galle. Sri Lanka started to slowly spin a web early on in the first session when they had the tourists 91/3 but an unbeaten 239-run partnership put the travellers in complete command. The Galle surface offered slow turn, but Australia tackled it to perfection as Smith ended the day unbeaten on 120, while Carey finished 139 not out. For Sri Lanka, Nishan Pieris picked two wickets while Prabath Jayasuriya bagged one. 

Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith and Alex Carey leave the ground | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

𓆉Australia's Steven Smith and Alex Carey leave the ground at the end of day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Kusal Mendis
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket ꩲmatch between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Kusal Mendis
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot as Australia's Alex Carey 🍎watches during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Kusal Mendis
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

༺Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle:
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

ꦍAustralia's Matthew Kuhnemann celebrates the wicket of Sri Lanka's Lahiru Kumara during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Travis Head
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Travis Head leaves the ground after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

💜Australia's Travis Head leaves the ground after losing his wicket during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Marnus Labuschagne
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, reacts as he was ruled out | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

🅠Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, reacts as he was ruled out during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Marnus Labuschagne
💟SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Marnus Labuschagne reacts to Sri Lankan players following a decision review | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

♐Australia's Marnus Labuschagne reacts to Sri Lankan players following a decision review during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Prabath Jayasuriya
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya, right, and others appeal for the wicket of Steven Smith | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya, right, and others appeal for the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith ๊during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

ꦏAustralia's Steven Smith plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Marnus Labuschagne
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne leaves the ground after losing his wicket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

♛Australia's Marnus Labuschagne leaves the ground after losing his wicket during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Nishan Peiris
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Sri Lanka's Nishan Peiris celebrates the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

🎀Sri Lanka's Nishan Peiris celebrates the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

🙈Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith celebrates his fifty runs | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

ಞAustralia's Steven Smith celebrates his fifty runs during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Alex Carey
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Alex Carey plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

💎Australia's Alex Carey plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Alex Carey
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Alex Carey celebrates his fifty runs | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

💮Australia's Alex Carey celebrates his fifty runs during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith celebrates his century | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

ꦑAustralia's Steven Smith celebrates his century during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle , Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Steven Smith
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

🙈Australia's Steven Smith plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Alex Carey
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Alex Carey plays a shot | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

ꦬAustralia's Alex Carey plays a shot during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs Australia Cricket SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2 photos from Galle: Alex Carey
SL Vs AUS 2nd Test Day 2: Australia's Alex Carey celebrates his century | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

꧙Australia's Alex Carey celebrates his century with Steven Smith during day two of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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