Upul Tharanga struck a century and Lasith Malinga claimed five wickets as Sri Lanka recorded an eventually comfortable victory to leave everything to play for heading into the final two clashes. Tharanga hit 111 from 139 balls, his 11th ODI century, as the home side posted 286 for nine before Malinga took five for 28 off 8.2 overs as Australia were bowled out for 208 in reply. Skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan (55) covered the way for a spirited total as they put on 139 for the first wicket.
Experienced pair Kumar Sangakkara (49) and Mahela Jayawardene (36) also supported rapid knocks, but those four players were the only ones to reach double figures for Sri Lanka as Australia left-armer Doug Bollinger claimed four for 42 to restrict them to a score of below 300.Australia were incapable to build on that momentum, Shane Watson had made only five, while Brad Haddin fell for the same score after being bowled by Shaminda Eranga.
That left Australia on 18 for two and they lost their third wicket with the score on 52 when Eranga (two for 38) claimed the scalp of Ricky Ponting, the former captain caught and bowled for 22. Current captain Michael Clarke (46) then joined forces with Michael Hussey (63) in a 71-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Australia start their fight back.
Hussey also shared in a 45-run sixth-wicket stand with Steven Smith. That left the tourists on 183 for seven and the end was not long in coming, Malinga bowling both Xavier Doherty and Bollinger as Australia, having lost their final five wickets for 25 runs, was dismissed with more than five overs remaining.
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Experienced pair Kumar Sangakkara (49) and Mahela Jayawardene (36) also supported rapid knocks, but those four players were the only ones to reach double figures for Sri Lanka as Australia left-armer Doug Bollinger claimed four for 42 to restrict them to a score of below 300.Australia were incapable to build on that momentum, Shane Watson had made only five, while Brad Haddin fell for the same score after being bowled by Shaminda Eranga.
That left Australia on 18 for two and they lost their third wicket with the score on 52 when Eranga (two for 38) claimed the scalp of Ricky Ponting, the former captain caught and bowled for 22. Current captain Michael Clarke (46) then joined forces with Michael Hussey (63) in a 71-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Australia start their fight back.
Hussey also shared in a 45-run sixth-wicket stand with Steven Smith. That left the tourists on 183 for seven and the end was not long in coming, Malinga bowling both Xavier Doherty and Bollinger as Australia, having lost their final five wickets for 25 runs, was dismissed with more than five overs remaining.
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