Story Australia-2007/08 to 2009/10

[crowsboy]

VAAS TAKES 6 WICKETS TO RESTRICT AUSTRALIA to 515​

Sri Lanka have bowled very well during the last 15 overs to restrict Australia to 515. Vaas took 6 wickets but it wasn't enough, as Jaques, Hussey and Gilchrist all hit centuries. Sri Lanka will have to bat for 15 overs before stumps​

Adam Gilchrist brings up his hundred​

SCORECARD​

END OF INNINGS
Australia 515​

Hayden B Kulasekara 51
Jaques B Muralitharan 121
Ponting C Maharoof B Vaas 7
Hussey C Vaas B Kulasekara 167
Clarke C Dilshan B Vaas 15
Symonds B Vaas 0
Gilchrist LBW Vaas 122
Lee B Vaas 5
Tait C Vaas B Muralitharan 4
Cullen B Vaas 3
Clark NOT OUT 0

Extras 20

Kulasekara 33-107-2
Vaas 45-133-6
Maharoof 37-127-0
Muralitharan 34-97-2
Dilshan 16-51-0​

Vaas appeals for LBW​

 

[crowsboy]

SRI LANKA OFF TO BAD START​

Sri Lanka are off to a horrible start in there first innings against Australia. They are 3/97 with Shaun Tait bowling at speeds of 157kp/h. Tait has 2/33 off 10 and Brett Lee has 1/35.​

Shaun Tait celebrates the wicket of Murbarak​

SCORECARD​

STUMPS DAY 2
Australia 515
Sri Lanka 3/97​

Murbarak B Tait 7
Tharanga NOT OUT 56
Sangakkara C Gilchrist B Lee 21
Jayawardene C Hussey B Tait 7
Samaraweera NOT OUT 3
Dilshan
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 3

Tait 10-33-2
Lee 10-35-1
Clark 5-13-0
Cullen 5-16-0​

Brett Lee jumps for joy​

 

[Ponting22]

great story so far

 

[Dravid_22]

tait and lee going great and good batting from Hussey, Jaques and gilly

 

[crowsboy]

THARANGA HELPS SRI LANKA OUT OF TROUBLE​

Sri Lanka have avioded a complete batting collapse after opener Tharanga made 96 before going for a six off Dan Cullen that went straight into Jaques hands at deep mid on. Sri Lanka are 4/167 in reply to Australias massive 515​

Tharanga in action​

SCORECARD​

LUNCH DAY 3
Australia 515
Sri Lanka 4/167​

Murbarak B Tait 7
Tharanga C Jaques B Cullen 96
Sangakkara C Gilchrist B Lee 21
Jayawardene C Hussey B Tait 7
Samaraweera NOT OUT 29
Dilshan NOT OUT 1
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 6

Tait 17-49-2
Lee 17-50-1
Clark 13-34-1
Cullen 13-34-0​

Australia celebrate the wicket of Tharanga​

 

[Dravid_22]

unlucky for tharanga and great pres

 

[Jaztheman]

Tharanga was very close to 100, nice pres

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Gret knock from Tharanga he deserved that hundred

 

[aussie1st]

Still keeping the pressure on the Sri Lankans, good to see.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA BOWL SRI LANKA OUT FOR 240​

Sri Lanka have crumbled to 240 all out after Brett Lee and Shaun Tait ripped through the lower order. Tait has 4/75 and Lee has 3/71. Apart from Tharanga, Samaraweera was the only batter to offer some resistance, with 77 until Stuart Clark got and edge to the keeper that sent him back to the pavillion​

Shaun Tait celebrates the wicket of Dilshan​

SCORECARD​

TEA DAY 3
Australia 515
Sri Lanka 240​

Murbarak B Tait 7
Tharanga C Jaques B Cullen 96
Sangakkara C Gilchrist B Lee 21
Jayawardene C Hussey B Tait 7
Samaraweera C Gilchrist B Clark 77
Dilshan LBW Tait 17
Kapugedera B Clark 0
Maharoof C Hayden B Cullen 3
Vaas B Lee 1
Kulasekara C Gilchrist B Lee 2
Muralitharan B Tait 0

Extras 9

Tait 27-75-4
Lee 27-71-3
Clark 18-50-2
Cullen 18-44-2​

Brett Lee celebrates the wicket of Vaas ​

 

[Jaztheman]

great bowling by tait and australia altogether

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Class bowling from Taity , a huge lead for us

 

[Roofrom50]

Great bowling from Tait, Aus in control here

 

[crowsboy]

SRI LANKA START CAUTIOUSLY​

Sri Lanka have made a cautious start in there follow on. They are 1/78 with Tharanga not out on 36 and Sangakarra not out on 25. Murbarak was the only wicket to fall in the session, when he hit a catch to mid on off the bowling of Lee ​

Australia celebrates the wicket of Murbarak​

SCORECARD​

STUMPS DAY 3
Australia 515
Sri Lanka 240 and 1/78​

Murbarak C Hayden B Lee 12
Tharanga NOT OUT 36
Sangakkara NOT OUT 25
Jayawardene
Samaraweera
Dilshan
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 5

Tait 10-22-0
Lee 10-24-1
Clark 5-15-0
Cullen 5-17-0​

Sangakkara in action​

 

[crowsboy]

SRI LANKA DOMINATING PLAY​

Sri Lanka have dominated the 1st session of play on Day 4, smashing 106 runs without the loss of a wicket. Tharanga, who narrowly missed out on his century last time, is 94 not out alongside Sangakarra who is 70 not out. However Sri Lanka still need a futher 91 runs to make Australia bat again​

Tharanga in action​

SCORECARD​

LUNCH DAY 4
Australia 515
Sri Lanka 240 and 1/184​

Murbarak C Hayden B Lee 12
Tharanga NOT OUT 94
Sangakkara NOT OUT 70
Jayawardene
Samaraweera
Dilshan
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 8

Tait 15-46-0
Lee 15-45-1
Clark 15-43-0
Cullen 15-50-0​

Sangakkara in action​