Overview

• Alex Carey scored a career-best 156, becoming the first Australian wicketkeeper to surpass 150 runs in Asia, breaking Adam Gilchrist's record.
• Steve Smith hit his fourth century in five Tests, tying Rahul Dravid's tally of 36 Test tons and setting new records for Australian batsmen in Asia.
• Matt Kuhnemann emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 16 dismissals, excelling despite recovering from a thumb injury prior to the series.
• Retiring Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne received a standing ovation after his final Test innings, closing his career with 7,222 runs in 100 matches.
• Sri Lanka's hopes rested on Kusal Mendis, who scored a second-innings half-century, but Australia's spinners Nathan Lyon and Kuhnemann dismantled the hosts on a challenging Galle pitch.