Fiery Starc lead Aussies to bundle up Sri Lanka for 215

Sri Lanka`s batsman Vishwa Fernando is clean bowled by Australia`s paceman Mitchell Starc (C) during day three of the second Test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval Cricket Ground in Canberra on 3 February 2019. Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka`s batsman Vishwa Fernando is clean bowled by Australia`s paceman Mitchell Starc (C) during day three of the second Test cricket match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval Cricket Ground in Canberra on 3 February 2019. Photo: AFP

Sri Lanka were dismissed for 215 in the second Test against Australia on Sunday, trailing by 319 runs with Mitchell Starc taking five wickets as the hosts close in on a 2-0 series win.

They began the day at 123 for three on what appeared to be a perfect batting track in reply to Australia's 534 for five declared.

But they offered little real resistance with Dimuth Karunaratne, who returned Sunday after being cleared of concussion following a bouncer hit, top-scoring with 59.

Kusal Perera retired hurt on 29 and took no further part.

Starc, who has been under pressure after a lean spell, was the best of the bowlers with 5-54.