Australia in box seat for victory after two stunning centuries for Alex Carey and Steve Smith
Steve Smith and Alex Carey have completely dominated Sri Lanka on day two at Galle, combining for a 239-run partnership to take the match away from the hosts.
Smith was the first to hit a century - the 36th of his Test career - in the third session, before Carey whacked the second of his career moments later.
Australia finished the day at 3-330 and lead by 73 runs.
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"Steve Smith, he's officially back," Greg Blewett said on Seven.
"You'd think that Australia are going to win this Test match now."
Steve Smith and Alex Carey Getty/AP
Australia started the day needing only one wicket but Kusal Mendis and Lahiru Kamara annoyed the visitors with a 33-run partnership.
Eventually Matt Kuhnemann dismissed Kumara, leaving Mendis just short of a century on 85 not out.
Australia's start was shaky to say the least when they were 2-37 with Travis Head (21) and Marnus Labuschagne (4) both falling.
Usman Khawaja was the next man out for 36 at 3-91. Nishan Peiris removed him, dropping the ball shorter and trapping him on the pads. The left-hander reviewed but was unsuccessful.
From there it was firmly the Smith and Carey show.
Both men hardly gave a chance, although Smith was given out lbw early in his innings before he successfully reviewed it.
Steve Smith survives a review. Seven Network
The century for Smith came off 191 balls, with commentator Adam Collins noting on the coverage "this truly is the second coming on Steve Smith, the ton machine".
Greg Blewett agreed.
"Some good commentary over there calling it Steve Smith's second coming because it really is," he said on the Seven Network.
"It's great to see a champion of the game really get back into some tip top form."
In contrast to Smith, Carey's ton came off 118 balls and when the wicket-keeper resumes on day three, he'll be close to an Adam Gilchrist record.
Currently the legendary wicket-keeper batter has the highest score from an Australian keeper in Asia with 144.
Gilchrist scored the total on two occasions, one in Kandy, Sri Lanka in 2004. The other was against Bangladesh at Fatullah in 2006.
