Malinga hat-trick hands Sri Lanka consolation win
Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as Sri Lanka secured a consolation victory in the final ODI in Colombo
22/08Result
5th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 22 2011
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
213/6 (47/50 ov)
Player of the Match
22/08Result
5th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Aug 22 2011
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
213/6 (47/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Ten trends for the Tests
The limited-overs leg has reinforced the state of flux both teams find themselves in, and the Test series could be won by the side that handles the uncertainty better
Mmm, Malinga
Yet another hat-trick from the wild-haired one. Plus fireworks from Chamara Silva. Equals happy campers
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