Sri Lanka remained on course to secure a Test series victory over Australia after day two of the second match saw a total of 21 wickets fall on a wildly excited FridayAat Galle International Stadium.

Chasing an unlikely 413 runs for victory, three wickets were lost by Australia on a turning surface in just six overs, leaving captain Steve Smith (1) and David Warner (22) with a important task of warding off an embarrassing series defeat.
Responding to Sri Lankaas first innings score of 281, Australia were crippled by unskilled batting as they were shoved out for a record low of 106 after starting day twoas play at 54-2.

Total 21 wickets were taken
Total 21 wickets were taken

Veteran spinner Rangana Herath was Australiaas tormentor-in-chief as four wickets were claimed by him Ain the first innings including a hat-trick to rip the visiting batting apart. He was the second Sri Lankan to take a Test hat-trick.

Sri Lankan batsmen were also bowled out for 237 in their second innings after Mitchell Starc backed up his 5-44 in first innings with a career best 6-55, however, the hosts stretched the lead past 400.

Two wickets were secured by Nathan Lyon while Josh Hazlewood and Jon Holland claimed a wicket apiece in a match moving at a rapid pace.

For Sri Lanka, Dilruwan Perera was the top scorer with 64 while captain Angelo Mathews once again produced an important knock of 47.
Sri Lanka are leading the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opening Test in Pallekele.

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