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.

The home side resumed the day nine wickets down in their first innings. Watch Australia's tour of Sri Lanka live and free on the Seven Network and 7plus.

(Reuters) -A clinical Australia took a little over three days to pound Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second test and complete a 2-0 series sweep in Galle on Sunday. Australia's first series victory in Sri Lanka since 2011 is a timely boost for a team that will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) title in the final against South Africa in June.

Australia is firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test in Galle after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one.

Top order batter Marnus Labuschagne flicked a delivery from retiring Sri Lankan player Dimuth Karunaratne to mid-wicket to complete the triumph, just 15 minutes before lunch on the fourth day. It's Australia’s first test series win on Sri Lankan soil since 2011.

Australia finally conquered Sri Lanka after a siege lasting eight days over two Test matches. It means they will head to the world Test championship final as firm favourites.