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Saturday, September 03, 2011

Sri Lanka need 379 runs to win first Test

5:03 AM  Unknown  

GALLE: Sri Lanka faced a target of 379 runs to win the first cricket Test against Australia and take the lead in the three-match series.Australia, who resumed their second innings at 115-6 with an overall lead of 283 runs, were all out for 210 in the afternoon session of the third day's play on Friday.Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath finished with 5-79.The entire morning session was lost to heavy rain.

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