Steve Smith hit his 36th test century and shared an unbeaten 239-run partnership with Alex Carey as Australia powered to 330-3 at stumps on day two of the second cricket test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Alex Carey joins Steve Smith in raising his bat as a massive partnership puts Australia 73 runs ahead with seven wickets in hand in the first innings after day two of the second Test.

Captain Steve Smith produced a batting masterclass against spin bowling as he and Alex Carey smashed unbeaten hundreds to power Australia to a commanding 330 for three on day two of the second and final test in Galle on Friday.

Commanding centuries from Steve Smith and Alex Carey gave Australia a dominating lead at stumps on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Friday.

Steve Smith scored his 36th Test hundred to climb to joint-fifth in the all-time list during the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle on Friday.

Smith, who surpassed 10,000 Test runs in the first match of the series, survived an lbw review from the first ball he faced and eventually ended the day on 120 not out

Steve Smith hits his 36th Test century as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Galle.

Australian batter has become Australia's leading run-getter in Tests in the Asian subcontinent. Smith attained the landmark on Day 2 of the second Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. Smith reached the milestone with a single towards long-off on the fourth delivery of the 27th over of Australia's first innings on day two,