GALLE, Sri Lanka — Australia is firmly in control against Sri Lanka in the second test in Galle after reducing the host to 229-9 by stumps on day one. Half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal and Kusal Mendis have kept Sri Lanka in the game but their hopes of a big first-innings total after winning the toss did not materialize. Australia bowled with discipline, sticking to its plans and backing it up with excellent fielding despite extreme heat and humidity. Chandimal was rarely troubled during his fighting 74 until he was stumped off Matthew Kuhnemann. Kusal Mendis resisted with an unbeaten 59. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon have three wickets each. Australia is on course for a 2-0 series win.