Oz end dismal run with a big win over Lanka

Nov 08, 2010 |

Brisbane, Nov. 7: Australia avoided an unwanted record as they cruised to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third and final one-day international at Brisbane’s Gabba ground on Sunday.

Staring at a record eighth straight international defeat, the Australians skittled Sri Lanka for 115 off 32 overs and rattled up the winning score of 119/2 off just 21.4 overs to canter home in the dead rubber match.

Paceman Clint McKay put in a man-of-the-match performance with 5/33 off nine overs, supported by giant newcomer Mitchell Starc’s 4/27 off nine to rip through the Sri Lankan innings.

Scores: Sri Lanka: U. Tharanga lbw b Watson 28, T. Dilshan c Hussey b McKay 1, K. Sangakkara c Haddin b McKay 0, M. Jayawardene c White b McKay 0, C. Silva b Starc 33, A. Mathews b Starc 9, J. Mendis c Haddin b Starc 5, S. Randiv b McKay 7, T. Perera c Smith b McKay 3, L. Malinga c Ferguson b Starc 2, D. Fernando not out 2. Extras (lb10 w14 nb1) 25.
Total (all out, 32 overs) 115

Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-8, 3-14, 4-50, 5-81, 6-92, 7-95, 8-103, 9-112, 10-115.

Bowling: McKay 9-1-33-5, Johnson 5-0-17-0, Watson 5-0-11-1, Starc 9-0-27-4, Doherty 4-0-17-0.

Australia: S. Watson c Mathews b Fernando 15, B. Haddin c and b Fernando 31, M. Clarke n.o. 50, M. Hussey n.o. 6. Extras (lb1 w10 nb6) 17. Total (for 2 wkts, 21.4 overs) 119.

FoW: 1-35, 2-84.

Bowling: Malinga 6-0-31-0, Fernando 8-0-47-2, Perera 4.4-1-19-0, Mendis 1-0-10-0, Randiv 2-0-11-0.

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