Steve Smith hits his 36th test century as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in 2nd test

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, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

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, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)


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GALLE, Sri Lanka — Steve Smith hit his 36th test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 330-3 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle. With a lead of 73 runs and seven first-innings wickets in hand, the tourists are in control. Smith anchored the innings with a sublime 120 not out off 239 balls while Carey took the attack to Sri Lanka with a fluent 139 not out off 156. It was Smith's second ton of the series. Earlier Sri Lanka had been dismissed for 257.

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