Sri Lanka v Australia at Colombo

ICC Cricket World Cup - 20th match, Group A

Sri Lanka v Australia

No result

• ODI no. 3119 | 2010/11 season
• Played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• 5 March 2011 - day/night (50-over match)

	Sri Lanka innings (50 overs maximum)		R	M	B	4s	6s	SR
	WU Tharanga	c Smith b Lee	6	32	18	0	0	33.33
	6.4 143.9 kph, what a take! Tharanga cannot believe it, it was that short and wide delivery that he likes to take toll of, but it bounced a shade too much for his comfort, tand he cut it in the air past point, or thought he had, but Steve Smith there pulled off a stunner, timing his leap at full stretch to perfection, taking it one handed, he juggled with it somewhat before taking it cleanly in the end, that ball was really traveling like a bullet, if not a 'tracer' bullet 31/2
	TM Dilshan	c White b Tait	4	7	4	1	0	100.00
	1.4 149.2 kph, Tait has won this short but searing battle, Dilshan was on the crease, maybe expecting a bouncer, it was that bait again, moving away from a length outside off, Dilshan threw everything at it, and the edge flew at a comfortable height to White at second slip, Tait is pumped up, really is 6/1
	KC Sangakkara*†	not out	73	147	102	7	0	71.56
	DPMD Jayawardene	run out (Smith)	23	47	25	3	0	92.00
	15.2 from Watson, Smith has run out Mahela, and that is a massive moment in this match. Mahela pushed the ball towards cover point and set off for the run. He saw Steve Smith, who took that stupendous catch, swooping on the ball and hesitated a fraction. Sangakkara had responded to the run so Mahela decided to go for it. Smith picked up cleanly and let loose a throw that clipped the top of the stumps at the bowler's end. Mahela was several inches short. Sangakkara had also hesitated a touch, and Mahela was looking at the fielder as he ran, which could have reduced his speed. Silence at the Premadasa. 75/3
	TT Samaraweera	not out	34	74	48	2	0	70.83
	Extras	(lb 1, w 5)	6
	Total	(3 wickets; 32.5 overs; 155 mins)	146	(4.44 runs per over)

Did not bat LPC Silva, AD Mathews, HMRKB Herath, SL Malinga, M Muralitharan, BAW Mendis

Fall of wickets1-6 (Dilshan, 1.4 ov), 2-31 (Tharanga, 6.4 ov), 3-75 (Jayawardene, 15.2 ov)

	Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
	B Lee	5	0	27	1	5.40	(2w)
	6.4 to Tharanga, 143.9 kph, what a take! Tharanga cannot believe it, it was that short and wide delivery that he likes to take toll of, but it bounced a shade too much for his comfort, tand he cut it in the air past point, or thought he had, but Steve Smith there pulled off a stunner, timing his leap at full stretch to perfection, taking it one handed, he juggled with it somewhat before taking it cleanly in the end, that ball was really traveling like a bullet, if not a 'tracer' bullet 31/2
	SW Tait	5	0	23	1	4.60
	1.4 to Dilshan, 149.2 kph, Tait has won this short but searing battle, Dilshan was on the crease, maybe expecting a bouncer, it was that bait again, moving away from a length outside off, Dilshan threw everything at it, and the edge flew at a comfortable height to White at second slip, Tait is pumped up, really is 6/1
	SR Watson	7	0	29	0	4.14
	MG Johnson	4	0	15	0	3.75	(2w)
	JJ Krejza	7.5	0	34	0	4.34	(1w)
	SPD Smith	4	0	17	0	4.25

	Australia team

SR Watson, BJ Haddin†, RT Ponting*, MJ Clarke, DJ Hussey, CL White, SPD Smith, MG Johnson, JJ Krejza, B Lee, SW Tait

Match details

Toss Sri Lanka, who chose to bat Points Sri Lanka 1, Australia 1

Umpires IJ Gould (England) and AL Hill (New Zealand) TV umpire SK Tarapore (India) Match referee BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire NJ Llong (England)

Match notes

Sri Lanka innings Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 2 wickets) Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 9.2 overs (56 balls), Extras 3 Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 22 runs, 0 wicket) Drinks: Sri Lanka - 70/2 in 14.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 33, DPMD Jayawardene 22) KC Sangakkara: 50 off 69 balls (5 x 4) Over 21.5: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - IJ Gould, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Struck down) Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 23.3 overs (141 balls), Extras 6 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 83 balls (KC Sangakkara 23, TT Samaraweera 26, Ex 1) Drinks: Sri Lanka - 129/3 in 30.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 60, TT Samaraweera 30) Rain: Sri Lanka - 146/3 in 32.5 overs (KC Sangakkara 73, TT Samaraweera 34) Over 32.5: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - AL Hill, Batsman - TT Samaraweera (Struck down)