Australia put on a clinical display on the third day of the second test against Sri Lanka, leaving the hosts teetering at 211-8 and holding a slender lead of just 54 runs on Saturday. The visitors will try to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings early on the fourth morning and chase down the target in a bid to complete a 2-0 series sweep.

Australia 330/3 in 80.1 overs 4th wkt Partnership: 250 off 349 balls between S Smith (101) and A Carey (142) Australia 350/3 in 84.2 overs A Carey: 150 runs in 175 balls (14x4) (2x2) Drinks: Australia 373/6 in 93.