30th July (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia were 141/7 at lunch on the final day of the first test against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Australia still need 127 runs to win with 3 wickets remaining.

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Veteran Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath was mainly responsible for the Australian damage as he took 4 wickets including those of David Warner and Captain Smith.

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Brief Score: Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, day 5 at Lunch (Check Full Scorecard)

Sri Lanka  - 117/10 & 353/10

Australia - 203/10 & 141/7


Report by Saurabh Sharma

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