Story Australia-2007/08 to 2009/10

[crowsboy]

Sri Lankla make steady startt​

Sri Lanka have made a cautious start to there first innings. They are 1/86 at lunch on day 2. The only wicket to fall was Murback when he skyied a catch to Hayden at mid-on off the bowling of Shaun Tait. Tharanga is not out on 36 and is looking in good touch alongside Sangakkara who is not out on 25​

Shaun Tait celebrates the wicket of Murbarak​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 2
Sri Lanka 1/86​

Murbarak C Hayden B Tait 21
Tharanga NOT OUT 36
Sangakkara NOT OUT 25
Jayawardene
Samaraweera
Dilshan
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 2

Tait 10-31-1
Lee 10-29-0
Johnson 5-14-0
Cullen 5-12-0​

Tharanga and Sangakkara jog it through​

 

[Roofrom50]

Tait does it again, althought he has been expensive in his 10 overs

 

[crowsboy]

Sri Lanka going good​

Sri Lanka have built on the strong opening session to be 2/176 at Tea on Day 2. They still trail Australia by 134 runs but will be looking to surpass the Australians 310 soon. Only one wicket fell and that was the in form Upul Tharanga who made 86 before hitting a catch to point off the bowling of Cullen. Snagakarra is still there on 60​

Dan Cullen celebrates the wicket of Tharanga​

SCORECARD​

Tea Day 2
Australia 310
Sri Lanka 2/176​

Murbarak C Hayden B Tait 21
Tharanga C Gilchrist B Cullen 86
Sangakkara NOT OUT 60
Jayawardene NOT OUT 2
Samaraweera
Dilshan
Kapugedera
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 7

Tait 15-47-1
Lee 15-51-0
Johnson 15-40-0
Cullen 15-38-1​

 

[crowsboy]

Sri Lanka suffer batting collapse​

Sri Lanka have has a major batting collapse, losing 3 wickets in 2 overs to be 5/254 at Stumps on Day 2. Sangakarra made a brilliant 116 but then got an edge to Gilchrist. Just a few balls later Brett Lee bowled Jayawardene for 20 and then Johnson got Samarweera LBW for naught. Lee now has figures of 2/74 off 25 overs​

Brett lee celebrates bowling Samarweera out for a duck​

SCORECARD​

Stumps Day 2
Australia 310
Sri Lanka 5/254​

Murbarak C Hayden B Tait 21
Tharanga C Gilchrist B Cullen 86
Sangakkara C Gilchrist B Lee 116
Jayawardene B Lee 20
Samaraweera LBW Johnson 0
Dilshan NOT OUT 0
Kapugedera NOT OUT 0
Maharoof
Vaas
Kulasekara
Muralitharan

Extras 9

Tait 25-70-1
Lee 25-74-2
Johnson 20-57-1
Cullen 20-53-1​

Sangakarra brings up the 100​

 

[H0wZ4T!]

Nice pres Crows, Aus need to kill the tail enders and keep a lead.

 

[aussie1st]

SL still in a very good position, need more magic from the quickmen.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA RIP THROUGH LOWER ORDER​

Australia have ripped through the lower odrer, taking 5 wickets in the session to bowl Sri Lanka out for 344, 34 runs ahead of Australias 310. Shaun Tait finished with 3/102 and Lee finished with 4/105. Top scorer for Sri Lanka was Sangakkara who made 116 in a brilliant partnership with Upul Tharanga who made 86​

Shaun Tait celebrates bowling Kapudegera out​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 3
Australia 310
Sri Lanka 344​

Murbarak C Hayden B Tait 21
Tharanga C Gilchrist B Cullen 86
Sangakkara C Gilchrist B Lee 116
Jayawardene B Lee 20
Samaraweera LBW Johnson 0
Dilshan C Gilchrist B Tait 41
Kapugedera B Tait 30
Maharoof LBW Lee 7
Vaas C and B Lee 5
Kulasekara B Johnson 3
Muralitharan NOT OUT 2

Extras 11

Tait 35-102-3
Lee 35-105-4
Johnson 25-70-2
Cullen 25-69-1​

Australia huddle around Lee​

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

We have to make a huge score in the second innings , 350-400 will be a challenging one .great presentation mate Cmon Aussie .........

 

[Left_Hander]

Australia are going to need to bat well if they are going to have a chance of winning this game.

 

[aussie1st]

Very interesting finish we have installed now, good fightback from Lee and Tait.

 

[etho11]

Great to see Dan Cullen in there. Star of the future.

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA OFF TO GOOD START​

Australia have made a very good start to there second innings losing just one wicket for 106 runs. Jaques was the only man to fall when he was bowled leg stumps off the bowling of Kulaserkara. Hayden is looking in good touch on 49 not out alongside captain Ricky Ponting who is not out on 30​

Phil Jaques walks back to the pavillion​

SCORECARD​

Tea Day 3
Australia 310 and 1/106
Sri Lanka 344​

Hayden NOT OUT 49
Jaques B Kulaserkara 23
Ponting NOT OUT 30
Hussey
Clarke
Hussey
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 4

Kulasekara 10-32-1
Vaas 10-37-0
Maharoof 5-20
Muralitharan 5-17-0​

Ponting flicks one down to fine leg​

 

[Left_Hander]

Australia starting well. They have erased the deficit with the loss of only one wicket which is a good sign for them.

 

[crowsboy]

MURALITHARAN TAKES 2 WICKETS BUT AUSTRALIA IN CONTROL​

Australia have continued the brilliant start they made last session. They are 3/233, with 127 of those runs coming from that session in which Muralitharan took two crucial wickets of Ricky Ponting for 75 and Mathew Hayden for a well made 90​

Ricky Ponting walks back after a well made 75​

SCORECARD​

Stumps Day 3
Australia 310 and 3/233
Sri Lanka 344​

Hayden B Muralitharan 90
Jaques B Kulaserkara 23
Ponting C Sangakarra B Muralitharan 75
Hussey NOT OUT 20
Clarke NOT OUT 16
Hussey
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 9

Kulasekara 15-65-1
Vaas 15-62-0
Maharoof 15-54-0
Muralitharan 15-52-2​

 

[crowsboy]

AUSTRALIA DECLARE 324 RUNS IN FRONT OF SRI LANKA​

Australia have a surprise declaration at Lunch on Day 4, 324 runs in front of the Sri Lanka. Australia made 125 runs in the session without the loss of a wickets. Clarke and Hussey built a nice partnership with Clarke making 80 not out and Hussey making 79 not out​

Michael Hussey plays a defensive shot​

SCORECARD​

Lunch Day 4
Australia 310 and 3/358 dec
Sri Lanka 344
Sri Lanka need 325 to win​

Hayden B Muralitharan 90
Jaques B Kulaserkara 23
Ponting C Sangakarra B Muralitharan 75
Hussey NOT OUT 79
Clarke NOT OUT 80
Hussey
Symonds
Gilchrist
Lee
Tait
Cullen
Johnson

Extras 11

Kulasekara 15-65-1
Vaas 20-87-0
Maharoof 20-81-0
Muralitharan 25-92-2
Dilshan 10-33-0​

Michael Clarke raises his bat for the half century​