Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
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Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka and claim their first series whitewash on the subcontinent in nearly 20 years