Australia win first test by 125 runs

3 September 2011 09:52 am

Australia bowled Sri Lanka out for 253, to win the first by 125 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three match series.

Chasing a mammoth total of 379 to wins, Sri Lanka began the day on 126 for 5, and put up a fight without losing a wicket till lunch. But in the post-lunch session following the dismissal of Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka lost wickets regularly to be bowled out for 253.

Jayawardene scored 105, while Angelo Mathews scored 95. Ryan Harris took 5 for 62.