AUS 330/3 in 80 Overs (Lead by 73 Runs) Stumps | Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test 2025 Day 2 Highlights: Steve Smith, Alex Carey's Unbeaten Centuries Put Visitors on Top at End of Play

Stumps! The second day of this Test was dominated by the pair of Steve Smith and Alex Carey. Both batters have put Australia in complete control after stumps on Day 2 in Galle. The pitch has offered some turn, but Smith and Carey have countered it beautifully with their footwork and positive approach. Sri Lanka tried everything, but their plans were negotiated by the duo of Smith-Carey. This has helped the visitors to take a 73-run lead in the first innings, and with seven wickets in hand, Australia will aim to maximise every opportunity tomorrow.

Hundred! Second Test century from Alex Carey. He raised his arms in celebration before getting a big hug from Smith, who completed his hundred a few overs back. The Australian wicketkeeper-batter has batted superbly and deserves to reach the three-figure mark. Carey's first hundred came on Boxing Day in 2022.

Hundred! Back-to-back Test centuries from Steve Smith, his 36th in Tests and 17th as a captain of Australia. 7th Test century in Asia. What a lovely and fantastic innings this is from Australia's stand-in captain. The trail is now in single digits, and with seven wickets in hand, Carey and Smith will look to dominate from here. An ominous sign for Sri Lanka as they are still searching for a wicket here.

Fifty! Lovely innings from Alex Carey as he brought up his 10th half-century in Test cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter has stayed positive in the crease and has looked to score runs. This has helped the visitors to keep the scoreboard ticking. Australia has passed the 200-run mark, and they are now trailing behind below the 50-run mark. Excellent batting from Carey and Steve Smith.

Australia scored 112 runs losing just 1 wicket in the second session of the day 2 and seems to be in control of the game. Steve Smith closing in on a well deserved century while Alex Carey is playing on 49. Can Sri Lanka make comeback in last session?

100-run stand between Steve Smith and Alex Carey now. Both batters are playing with confidence as the opposition has very little to trouble them. Carey is close to his half century while Smith is racing towards the three figure score. The game could be said and dine on day 2 itself. 

After completing his half century, Steve smith is playing more aggressively now. The skipper is leading by example taking on the opposition as the lead is down to 95 now. Smith is batting on 65 while Alex Carey is on 32. Sri Lankan side looking helpless on the field.   

Another mesmerising batting performance from Steve Smith as the Australian batter is now close to his half century. Visitors nearly cut the lead to half losing just three wickets and will look to take a lead at the end of the day. 

Out! An important wicket for Sri Lanka as Usman Khawaja departs. Nishan Peiris provides the breakthrough with delivery pitching around off and skids onto the left-hander, the length was there for the pull, but he's undone by the pace and is struck on the back-leg, in front of middle, would've slid on and crashed into the leg-stump. The partnership has been broken, much to the relief of Sri Lanka. Usman Khawaja lbw b Nishan Peiris 36 (57)

A strong 50 run partnership between Steve smith and Usman Khawaja puts Australia in driving seat here. Similar was the story in the first stage. Sri Lanka desperately need a wicket here if they wish to change the narrative.