18/01Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Brisbane, Jan 18 2013
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (180b rem)
Player of the Match
Nuwan Kulasekara
Nuwan KulasekaraSri Lanka
18/01Result
3rd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Australia at Brisbane, Jan 18 2013
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (180b rem)
Player of the Match
Nuwan Kulasekara
Nuwan KulasekaraSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
20 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 75/6 | RR: 3.75

  • Thisara Perera4 (2b)
  • Kusal Perera22 (28b)
  • Mitchell Starc7-0-25-2
  • Moises Henriques2-0-7-0

Clarke: "A horrible day. Probably should have bowled first. But if you bat like that in any conditions, you will lose. Our defence let us down more than anything. No excuse for the way we performed. Shot selection was poor. I understand the public wants us playing consistently. Honestly, if we played like that (today) then the public wouldn't want to see us playing at all. Our bowlers did a good job."

Clarke was clearly peeved with himself for the way he and his team played. Nice to see a captain be so honest about his own team. Not all captains in world cricket today can say 'yes we messed up real bad.' You have to admire Clarke for that.

Nuwan Kulasekara is the Man of the Match. A no-brainer. Sometime later, see if you guys can catch the highlights on Youtube or TV and see how he squared everyone up with his inswing.

Sri Lanka are 2-1 up ahead of the 4th ODI, They won't be so happy about the way they chased this, but that's a worry for another day. They can afford to savour 74 all out today. Great performance in the field.

Thanks for your company. Thanks for the mails. The 4th match is on the 20th, same time, at the SCG. Cheers!

19.6
4
Starc to NLTC Perera, FOUR, finishes it off with a boundary! They really huffed and puffed getting there didn't they? Bowls that full outside off and he opens the face of the bat and steers it past gully
19.5
0
Starc to NLTC Perera, no run, fires in the yorker outside off and he tries to dig it out

Thisara joins Kushal. What a bizarre chase

19.4
W
Starc to Mendis, OUT, another throw away! Mahela sighs in the dressing room, this was on a good length and Jeevan shaped to pull in front of square, gets a top edge, slips and falls at the crease and McKay ensures he takes it at midwicket

BMAJ Mendis c McKay b Starc 2 (16m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 15.38

19.3
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, another half volley and it was solidly punched down the track, Starc gets a hand to it
19.2
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, good delivery, it was gaining on him and he did well to fend it off with soft hands
19.1
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, drills a half volley down the track and Starc fields

END OF OVER:
19 | 1 Run | SL: 71/5 (4 runs required from 31 overs, RR: 3.73, RRR: 0.12)

  • Kusal Perera22 (28b)
  • Jeevan Mendis2 (9b)
  • Moises Henriques2-0-7-0
  • Mitchell Starc6-0-21-1
18.6
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, gets forward and across and defends, no risk this time
18.5
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, just moves away and he's beaten
18.4
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, goes for another slog and he misses this one completely, what's happening guys?
18.3
1
Henriques to Mendis, 1 run, Dropped by Warner of all people would you believe this! Kushal tried to chip it over the on side and got a thick top edge, swirled towards cover and Warner was under it, miles up in the air and he fluffed it
18.2
0
Henriques to Mendis, no run, gets across and he leaves it alone to the keeper
18.1
0
Henriques to Mendis, no run, fullish in length outside off and he defends solidly to the off side

One big hit away

END OF OVER:
18 | 1 Run | SL: 70/5 (5 runs required from 32 overs, RR: 3.88, RRR: 0.15)

  • Kusal Perera22 (25b)
  • Jeevan Mendis1 (6b)
  • Mitchell Starc6-0-21-1
  • Moises Henriques1-0-6-0

Andy: "Selectors, please. If Chanidimal is fit for the next match please keep Kushal Perera in the side and drop Tharanga. Players like Kushal is the future and should be given as many chances as possible to flourish."

17.6
0
Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, yorker sneaks past the stumps, the inside edge, everything
17.5
1
Starc to Mendis, 1 run, Mendis gets off the mark with a push towards cover
17.4
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, just short of a length and he pushes it down to short cover
17.3
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, chance for a run-out! He punched it towards cover and set off for a single, for some reason they decided against it and Kushal had to turn around, Johnson picked up, had enough time to aim but he missed the stumps, Kushal was not even in the frame
17.2
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, tries to work it away to the on side but the ball clips his pads and it rolls to the off side
17.1
0
Starc to Mendis, no run, bowls that short of a length, he stays right back at the crease and defends high on the bat

END OF OVER:
17 | 6 Runs | SL: 69/5 (6 runs required from 33 overs, RR: 4.05, RRR: 0.18)

  • Kusal Perera22 (24b)
  • Jeevan Mendis0 (1b)
  • Moises Henriques1-0-6-0
  • Mitchell Starc5-0-20-1
16.6
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, short and wide and he could have put that away, stopped by one of the two men at short cover

Two short covers in place

16.5
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, lands it a shade outside the off stump and he leaves it alone to the keeper
16.4
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, times that forward punch really well but he can't get it past cover
16.3
2
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, 2 runs, drifts on the pads and he tucks it away down to square leg, they push for the second
16.2
4
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, FOUR, poor ball really, short and wide outside off, at a gentle pace, he had enough time to get across and thrash that in front of square on the off side
16.1
0
Henriques to MDKJ Perera, no run, impressive square cut but straight to backward point, try getting it past Warner today

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4DPMD JayawardeneTM Dilshan
2nd29TM DilshanHDRL Thirimanne
3rd4MDKJ PereraHDRL Thirimanne
4th0AD MathewsMDKJ Perera
5th26WU TharangaMDKJ Perera
6th8BMAJ MendisMDKJ Perera
7th4NLTC PereraMDKJ Perera