Australia win 2nd Test, series against Sri Lanka

Australia secures first test series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years
Australia wrapped up a comprehensive 2-0 series victory over Sri Lanka, sealing the second test with a commanding nine-wicket win in Galle.
Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.
Australia completes nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka for first Test series victory since 2011
Australia chases down 75 runs to win the second Test against Sri Lanka and complete a 2-0 clean sweep of the series in Galle. Follow live.
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