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Summary Sri Lanka, chasing a target of 379 runs to win, were 120-5 at close of the 3rd day's play.
Australia closed in on a convincing victory in the first Test in Galle on Friday after Sri Lankas top order was ripped apart for a second time.Sri Lanka, set an improbable target of 379 to win on a crumbling wicket, were tottering at 120-5 at the close of the third days play at the Galle International Stadium.Former captain Mahela Jayawardene provided a batting lesson for his team-mates, making an unbeaten 57 with the help of eight boundaries.Angelo Mathews was the other not out batsman on 32, having put on 52 runs for the sixth wicket with his senior partner.Harris trapped Tharanga Paranavitana leg-before with the first ball of the innings and then bowled Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan in his fourth over to leave the hosts 15-2.Harris, a 31-year-old playing only his sixth Test, followed his defiant 23 in Australias second innings with 2-15 in his first five overs.Sangakkara and Jayawardene, Sri Lankas two most experienced batsmen, attempted to rebuild after the shaky start with a 37-run stand on either side of the tea break.Watson, who took three wickets in 10 balls in the first innings, broke the partnership when Sangakkara (17) fenced a vicious rising delivery to Mike Hussey at gully.Thilan Samaraweera edged a ball from Johnson to wicket-keeper Brad Haddin for a 14-ball duck, leaving Sri Lanka on 63-4.Harris bowled Prasanna Jayawardene to complete a pair for the Sri Lankan wicket-keeper, but Mathews dug in to ensure the game went into the fourth day.Australia resumed at 115-6 after the whole of the morning session was wiped out by heavy rain and were dismissed for 210 in their second innings midway through the post-lunch session.
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