22/08Result
5th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 22 2011
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (18b rem)
Player of the Match
Lasith Malinga
Lasith MalingaSri Lanka
22/08Result
5th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 22 2011
Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts (18b rem)
Player of the Match
Lasith Malinga
Lasith MalingaSri Lanka

END OF OVER:
47 | 4 Runs | SL: 213/6 | RR: 4.53

  • Jeevan Mendis7 (14b)
  • Shaminda Eranga0 (2b)
  • John Hastings10-0-28-0
  • Shane Watson6-0-33-1

I'd normally be required to do a short summary of the series here, but Dan B has done my job. Read his thoughts on the one-day series here.

We're set for the presentation ceremony.
Mahela Jayawardene gets an award first for completing 350 ODIs.

The Man of the Match is Lasith Malinga. Three of the previous seven one-day tricks are by Malinga.

Tillakaratne Dilshan: " Definitely, we have performed well today. The bowlers put in a fantastic effort. Today the middle order did the job for us. Chamara Silva batted really nice and his partnership with Jayawardene set up the win. Last Test series we really did well in England, and are looking forward to doing well in a couple of weeks time."

Michael Clarke is the Man of the Series: "Stoked to win the series, disappointing how today went but there is still a long way to go in this series. John came back really well towards the end of his spell, Patto started really well. We want to win every game we play, we have got some work to do in preparation for the Tests, the test guys have been here for a week and working hard."

A beaming Clarke collects the series trophy, and the Australian team gathers round it for photos. So Australia take the series 3-2, the Tests start on August 31st. See you then.

46.6
4
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, FOUR, it's all over, the final stretch was a hard grind but Sri Lanka have finally made it past the finish line, and it was a streaky shot that confirmed the win, an outside edge past the second slip for four, Sri Lanka are back to No. 2, India slip to No. 3 in both Tests and ODIs on the same day
46.5
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, defended off the front foot towards cover
46.4
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, punched towards mid-off by Mendis
46.3
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, way outside off and that is left alone
46.2
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, huge appeal for lbw, short of a length ball and angling across, Mendis jumps across the stumps and is struck on the thigh pad, that was missing off, and pitched outside leg as well
46.1
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, angling across and that is left alone

Australia lost their final five wickets for one run, can Sri Lanka do the same?

END OF OVER:
46 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 209/6 (3 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.54, RRR: 0.75)

  • Shaminda Eranga0 (2b)
  • Jeevan Mendis3 (8b)
  • Shane Watson6-0-33-1
  • John Hastings9-0-24-0
45.6
0
Watson to Eranga, no run, outside off, left alone by Eranga
45.5
0
Watson to Eranga, no run, defends his first ball confidently

Eranga is the new man

45.4
W
Watson to Mathews, OUT, Mathews is gone, he wanted to close out the game with a flourish, advancing down the track and looks to club that one, caught at mid-off by Doherty

AD Mathews c Doherty b Watson 26 (77m 49b 2x4 0x6) SR: 53.06

45.3
0
Watson to Mathews, no run, length ball on middle and that is defended by Mathews
45.2
4
Watson to Mathews, FOUR, outside edge as Mathews looks to run it to third man, it doesn't go as wide as he intends but wide of first slip to run away for four
45.1
2
Watson to Mathews, 2 runs, driven behind point by Mathews, only seven more needed

Batting Powerplay

END OF OVER:
45 | 2 Runs | SL: 203/5 (9 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.51, RRR: 1.80)

  • Jeevan Mendis3 (8b)
  • Angelo Mathews20 (45b)
  • John Hastings9-0-24-0
  • James Pattinson10-1-41-2
44.6
2
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, 2 runs, short of length ball, Mendis pulls, the fielder at square leg slips initially, Sri Lanka pick up a couple
44.5
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, guides this short of length ball towards point
44.4
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, length ball outside off, solid defence to the right of the bowler
44.3
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run,
44.2
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, gets the outside edge, the ball loops towards point, Ponting dives forward to take that but it lands short, top effort from Ricky
44.1
0
Hastings to BMAJ Mendis, no run, well outside off, left alone

END OF OVER:
44 | 4 Runs | SL: 201/5 (11 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.56, RRR: 1.83)

  • Angelo Mathews20 (45b)
  • Jeevan Mendis1 (2b)
  • James Pattinson10-1-41-2
  • John Hastings8-0-22-0
43.6
0
Pattinson to Mathews, no run, length ball heading for off, blocked by Mathews
43.5
0
Pattinson to Mathews, no run, driven to cover after jumping down the track
43.4
0
Pattinson to Mathews, no run, length ball outside off, slapped towards cover by Mathews
43.3
0
Pattinson to Mathews, no run, short of length ball outside off, pushed towards cover from the crease

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st4TM DilshanWU Tharanga
2nd8TM DilshanKC Sangakkara
3rd21DPMD JayawardeneTM Dilshan
4th111DPMD JayawardeneLPC Silva
5th51DPMD JayawardeneAD Mathews
6th14BMAJ MendisAD Mathews
7th4BMAJ MendisRMS Eranga