Best performances - Batsmen
AC Gilchrist
83(50) 11x4 - 2x6
Control %78%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 18 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
TM Dilshan
62(70) 3x4 - 0x6
Control %87%
- Productive Shot
- pull/hook on back foot
- 20 runs
- 3x4 - 0x6
29/02Result
12th Match (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Melbourne, Feb 29 2008
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
208 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
29/02Result
12th Match (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Melbourne, Feb 29 2008
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
208 (48.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
Sri Lanka - Innings
Australia - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
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