Smith and Carey tons put Australia into lead

Smith, Carey tons put Aus on top in SL Test
He brought up his 36th Test hundred in style, pulling part-timer Kamindu Mendis to the mid-wicket boundary. Carey was promoted to number five in place of Josh Inglis, who was off the field nursing a sore back, and grabbed his chance, racing to his half-century in 68 deliveries.
SL vs AUS: Smith and Carey's hundreds rescue Australia on Day 2 after early trouble
Australia finished Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in a commanding position as they finished the day on 330/3 leading Sri Lanka by 73 runs in the first innings. Steve Smith and Alex Carey scored magnificent hundreds to bring Australia into ascendancy.
Steve Smith And Alex Carey Tons Put Australia Into Lead In Second Sri Lanka Test
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.
Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith and Alex Carey score centuries on day two in Galle
Alex Carey joins Steve Smith in raising his bat as a massive partnership puts Australia 73 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand in the first innings after day two of the second Test.
Smith and Carey dominate with hundreds in double-century stand
The game was in the balance when Australia were 91 for 3 just after lunch on day two in reply to Sri Lanka's first-innings of 257. But stand-in skipper Smith and Carey produced an unbroken 239-run partnership to deflate a Sri Lankan team staring down the barrel of a hefty series defeat.
Unbeaten Smith and Carey hundreds put Australia in charge
Captain Steve Smith produced a batting masterclass against spin bowling as he and Alex Carey smashed unbeaten hundreds to power Australia to a commanding 330 for three on day two of the second and final test in Galle on Friday.
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