Australia Clinches 2-0 Series Victory Over Sri Lanka

Australia secured a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test at Galle, completing a 2-0 series sweep and marking their first series win in Sri Lanka in 14 years. The Australians chased down a target of 75 runs with only Travis Head dismissed before lunch on the fourth day, as Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten. Sri Lanka struggled in their second innings, finishing at 231, with Kusal Mendis top-scoring at 50. Australian spinners Nathan Lyon and Matthew Kuhnemann played crucial roles, each taking four wickets, with Kuhnemann finishing as the series' leading wicket-taker with 16 dismissals. The victory also saw Steve Smith achieve his 200th Test catch and further solidified Australia's dominance after their first Test victory by an innings and 242 runs. Dimuth Karunaratne ended his Test career on a losing note as Australia prepares for upcoming ODI matches against Sri Lanka.