The surface for the second Test in Galle appears substantially drier than the track used for the first match, which Australia won by a massive margin

Sri Lanka manager Mahinda Halangoda confirmed on Wednesday that spinner Ramesh Mendis has been called up for the second final Test match of the series against Australia at the Galle International Stadium starting from Thursday.

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Australia are on guard for a spin trap when the second and final Test gets underway in Galle on Thursday despite an unassailable lead in the series. That game -- also played in Galle -- was on a good batting deck,