Australia is edging towards a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka after Alex Carey's breathtaking century propelled the visitors into a formidable position in the second test.

Steve Smith and Alex Carey powered Australia to a formidable 414 all out Saturday in their first innings of the second test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Carey’s innings was a display of grit and calculated aggression, as he struck 15 fours and two sixes in his 188-ball stay at the crease

Dimuth Karunaratne strode to the crease to start his 100th and last test match after Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia.

Alex Carey is hopeful both he and Josh Inglis can feature in future Test teams, as Australia braces for a selection squeeze after the Sri Lanka series.

Australia firmly seized control of the second Test against Sri Lanka as they finished Day 2 at 330/3 riding on Steve Smith and Alex Carey's hundreds

Fresh off a double hundred in the first test, Usman Khawaja has once again underlined why he is Australia's finest batsman in Asian conditions as he led the tourists past an early wobble to reach 85-2 at lunch on Day 2 of the second test against Sri Lanka.

Galle: Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,

Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday. Australia, leading by 73 runs at 330-3,

Dinesh Chandimal has scored an unbeaten 63 as Sri Lanka struggled to 136-5 at lunch on Day 3 in reply to Australia's imposing first innings of 654 in the first cricket test.