Harris strikes has Aussies on brink of win: 1st Test, Day 3 (Galle)

Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris starred with ball and bat to leave Sri Lanka facing defeat. Sri Lanka, set a tough target of 379 on a crumbling wicket, was tottering at 120-5. Earlier, Australia, which resumed at 6 for 115 after the entire morning session was wiped out by heavy rain, was dismissed for 210 in its second innings midway through the post-lunch session.Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath finished with 5 for 79.Australia 273 (Michael Hussey 95, Ricky Ponting 44, Rangana Herath 3/54) and 210 (Michael Clarke 60, Phil Hughes 28) lead Sri Lanka 105 (Tharanga Paranavitana 29, Thilan Samaraweera 26, Nathan Lyon 5/34) and 5/120 (Mahela Jayawardene 57*, Angelo Mathews 32*, Harris 3./4 by 259 runs.1st Test, Day 3 (Galle), Sept 2011