Australia beat Sri Lanka by 125 runs in the first Test in Galle on Saturday to take the lead in the three-match series. Sri Lanka, set a victory target of 379, were dismissed for 253 in their second innings during the afternoon session on the fourth day after resuming on their overnight score of 120-5. The second Test starts in Pallekele on September 8. Brief scores: Australia 273 and 210; Sri Lanka 105 and 253.