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Australia retain control over Sri Lanka

Australia retain control
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Sri Lanka trail Australia by 120 runs as they head into lunch on the third day on 18-0 in their second innings.

Sri Lanka have headed into lunch on 18-0 on day three of the third Test match against Australia in Sydney.

Dimuth Karunaratne and Tillakaratne Dilshan are the two batsmen on the crease for the tourists, with the former unbeaten on 17 runs and the latter yet to open his score.

Resuming on 342-6, Australia declared after scoring 432 runs 30 minutes before lunch, losing three more wickets in the process.

Matthew Wade grabbed his second Test century and finished on 102 runs to increase Australia's lead to 138 runs before they decided to fold up their innings.

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Australian captain Michael Clarke celebrates after scoring a century against Sri Lanka on December 27, 2012
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