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Total 6's :
0
Wickets :
10
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sixes
wickets
W
19.5
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Xavier Doherty, OUT! RUN OUT! That's the end of the game! Sri Lanka have managed to handle their nerves and ended up as the victors. Full on middle, Doherty looks to drive but it takes the inside half of the bat and the ball goes to the bowler. Doherty takes off for a single and Laughlin at the non-striker's end obliges. Dilshan collects the ball and whips the bails off. Doherty is nowhere in the picture and SRI LANKA WIN BY 7 RUNS.
W
19.4
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Nathan Reardon, OUT! CAUGHT! Is that the end of the game? Reardon falls after playing one of a kind innings. From 31/6, Reardon had almost taken the game away from the Lankans but it was not to be. Flighted ball outside off, Reardon heaves it to the leg side but does not get the required elevation and distance on it. The ball goes to deep mid-wicket where Senanayake settles himself and takes the catch. Missed out on a well-deserved century.
4
19.3
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Hammered! Floated outside off, Reardon thrashes it over the bowler's head and the ball goes to the fence on one bounce.
4
19.2
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Nathan Reardon, EDGED AND FOUR! Australia would not mind these! Floated outside off, Reardon looks to sweep but it takes the inside edge and goes past the stumps. It races to the fine leg fence.
4
18.6
Farveez Maharoof to Nathan Reardon, EDGED AND FOUR! 17 required from the last over! Another full toss outside off, Reardon looks to go for the drive but it takes the outside edge and goes to the backward point region for a boundary. Doherty will be on strike though for the last over.
6
18.1
Farveez Maharoof to Nathan Reardon, SIX! That is outrageous! Good length ball on the pads, Reardon heaves it over the deep square leg region for a biggie. One hand came off his handle but it still had enough power to go over the ropes.
4
17.5
Sachithra Senanayake to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Thrashed! Flatter one on middle, Reardon hammers it through the mid off region for a boundary.
4
16.2
Farveez Maharoof to Xavier Doherty, EDGY FOUR! Luck is favouring Australia! Good length ball outside off, Doherty looks to cut but it takes the bottom edge and the ball goes just past the stumps and into the fine leg fence.
6
15.6
Chaminda Vaas to Nathan Reardon, SIX! That's huge! Short ball on off, Reardon whacks the pull over the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie.
4
15.4
Chaminda Vaas to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Bang! Continues to find the boundaries does Reardon! Full on middle, Reardon heaves it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
4
14.5
Farveez Maharoof to Xavier Doherty, EDGED AND FOUR! Just past the keeper! Good length ball outside off, Doherty looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and it goes past the diving keeper and into the third man fence.
W
14.3
Farveez Maharoof to Clint McKay, OUT! CAUGHT! McKay had to give strike to Nathan Reardon but he fails to do so. Short ball on off, McKay looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes towards long on. Chamara Kapugedera settles himself and takes a simple catch. 65 more needed in 33 balls.
6
13.5
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Nathan Reardon, SIX! FIFTY! Reardon has played a wonderful innings here. Floated on off, Nathan lifts it over the long on region for a maximum. Is Australia still in with a chance?
4
13.2
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Clint McKay, FOUR! Cut away nicely! Flatter one outside off, McKay cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
6
12.6
Sachithra Senanayake to Nathan Reardon, SIX! That's a flat one! Short ball on the pads, Reardon pulls it to the fine leg region for a maximum.
4
12.5
Sachithra Senanayake to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Finds the gap! Floated on middle, Reardon dances down the track and then lifts it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
4
11.4
Muttiah Muralitharan to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Nicely played! Flat one outside off, Reardon rocks on his back foot and then cuts it uppishly towards the deep point region for a boundary.
6
11.1
Muttiah Muralitharan to Nathan Reardon, SIX! Hammered! Floated ball on middle, Reardon comes down the track and heaves it to the deep mid-wicket region. The umpires are checking whether it is a six or a boundary. The replays roll in and they show that it has hit the ropes on the full.
W
10.6
Sachithra Senanayake to Jason Krejza, OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust as Krejza has to make his walk back. Full on middle, Krejza looks to sweep but gets hit on the pads. The Sri Lankan players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. The Lankans are just three wickets away from a victory now. The Ball Tracker comes later on to show it to be umpire's call on hitting the sticks.
4
8.2
Sachithra Senanayake to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Hammered! Short ball outside off, Reardon punches it through the cover region for a boundary.
4
7.5
Muttiah Muralitharan to Nathan Reardon, FOUR! Swept away nicely! Flighted ball outside off, Reardon sweeps it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
W
6.5
Rangana Herath to Shane Lee, OUT! LBW! 6th wicket falls and Australia are in all sorts of bother. It looks like that they never arrived for this series. Floated on middle, Shane looks to defend but misses to get rapped on the front pad. Herath and the rest put in an appeal. The umpire raises his finger and Lee has to go. 2 wickets in the over.
W
6.1
Rangana Herath to Brad Haddin, OUT! BOWLED! Herath gets into the wickets column now! Haddin is the one who has to take the long walk back to the pavilion. Floated on middle and leg, Haddin uses his feet and then looks to heave it away. He misses and the ball goes onto hit the leg stump.
W
4.5
Farveez Maharoof to Brad Hodge, OUT! CAUGHT! Maharoof too gets a wicket in his first over. Hodge goes now and Australia keep on crumbling. Full on middle, Hodge looks to heave it away but gets a top edge which goes towards extra cover. Senanayake comes ahead from extra cover and takes a simple catch. 136 runs more required in 91 balls.
4
2.5
Chaminda Vaas to Brad Hodge, FOUR! Put away! Length ball outside off, Hodge punches it through the cover region for a boundary.
4
1.6
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Brad Haddin, FOUR! Nice way to start the innings! Floated ball outside off, Haddin drives it through the cover region for a boundary. Excellent over from Dilshan. 2 wickets and 9 runs from it.
W
1.5
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Travis Birt, OUT! CAUGHT! How many times have we seen in this game that after a boundary, a wicket has fallen? This is another one of those instances. Full on middle, Birt looks to play it over mid on but does not get the required elevation on it and the distance on it. Mendis runs across from mid on and slides to take the catch. 156 more required from 109 balls.
4
1.4
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Travis Birt, FOUR! Hammered! Short ball outside off, Birt moves inside his crease and hammers it through the cover region for a boundary.
W
1.1
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Mark Cosgrove, OUT! LBW! What a start for the Sri Lankan legends! Vaas got a wicket in his first over and now it is Dilshan's turn. Quicker delivery on middle, Cosgrove looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Dilshan and the rest appeal. The umpire raises his finger immediately. Cosgrove goes now and Australia sink further into trouble. The Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows that it was all reds.
W
0.3
Chaminda Vaas to Michael Klinger, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent start to the run chase for Sri Lanka! Not so much for Australia. Vaas does the trick for the Lankans. Length ball on off, Klinger looks to defend off the back foot but it takes the outside edge and goes towards the first slip fielder. Sachithra Senanayake takes a simple catch there and Australia are pegged back early.