Sri Lanka in Australia

[brad352]

Michael Kasprowicz produced a stunning spell of medium-fast bowling - 7 for 39 from 17.4 overs - to lead Australia to an emphatic 149-run victory over Sri Lanka at the Marrara Cricket Ground in Darwin. The wickets tumbled after tea, and the Sri Lankan batsmen had no answers to the impeccable line and length that Kasprowicz bowled. Two wickets in two balls finished matters, with Sri Lanka's batsmen unable to match the heroic efforts of their bowlers.

? Wisden Cricinfo Ltd

 

[duffarama]

I wonder how the next Australia v Sri Lanka test is going to pan out.
From Duffarama.

 

[Rangeela]

probable squad for 2nd Test

Australia (probable) 1 Justin Langer, 2 Matthew Hayden, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Damien Martyn, 5 Darren Lehmann, 6 Simon Katich, 7 Adam Gilchrist (wk), 8 Shane Warne, 9 Jason Gillespie, 10 Michael Kasprowicz, 11 Glenn McGrath.

Sri Lanka (possible) 1 Marvan Atapattu (capt), 2 Sanath Jayasuriya, 3 Kumar Sangakkara, 4 Mahela Jayawardene, 5 Thilan Samaraweera, 6 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 7 Romesh Kaluwitharana (wk), 8 Chaminda Vaas, 9 Nuwan Zoysa, 10 Rangana Herath, 11 Lasith Malinga.

 

[Rangeela]

2nd Test Stumps Day 1

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first

Australia 1st Inning 370/2 (Langer 159*, Hayden 117, Martyn 56*)

 

[Scatter]

stupidest line of the day - "you can have a bat mate..."

 

[duffarama]

Good to see Ponting in the side. Any way Elliot's only batting position is opener. So thats why he isn't as confident at 3.
From Duffarama.

 

[Rangeela]

2nd Test Stumps Day 2

Australia 1st Inning 517 (Langer 162, Hayden 117, Martyn 97) (Chandana 5/109, Malinga 4/149)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning 184/2 (Atapattu 75*, Sangakkara 74)

Sri Lanka trail by 333 runs with 8 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Rangeela]

2nd Test Stumps Day 3

Australia 1st Inning 517 (Langer 162, Hayden 117, Martyn 97) (Chandana 5/109, Malinga 4/149)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning 411/5 (Atapattu 133, Sangakkara 74) (Warne 2/117)


Sri Lanka trail by 106 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Rangeela]

2nd Test Stumps Day 4

Australia 1st Inning 517 (Langer 162, Hayden 117, Martyn 97) (Chandana 5/109, Malinga 4/149)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning 455 (Atapattu 133, Sangakkara 74) (Warne 3/129, Gillespie 3/116)
Australia 2nd Inning 194/2 (Hayden 68*, Martyn 52*)

Australia lead by 256 runs with 8 wickets remaining

 

[Auwais]

Sri Lanka only added 44 more runs and lost five wickets. Not a good end to their innings.

 

[duffarama]

At least it is good to see a contest though. Sri Lanka are putting up a fight.

 

[brad352]

2nd Test Stumps Day 5

Australia 1st Inning 517 (Langer 162, Hayden 117, Martyn 97) (Chandana 5/109, Malinga 4/149)
Sri Lanka 1st Inning 455 (Atapattu 133, Sangakkara 74) (Warne 3/129, Gillespie 3/116)
Australia 2nd Inning 9/292 dec (Hayden 132, Martyn 52) (Chandana 5/101)
Sri Lanka 2nd Inning 8/183 (Sangakkara 66) (Warne 4/70)

Match Drawn

 

[brad352]

Ponting delayed the declaration too long, they only faced 85 overs- well done to Warnie though for equalling Murali's record

 

[duffarama]

Yes, well done to Warnie, my second favourite cricketer behind the one and only Ian Harvey.

 

[Rangeela]

well done Warne for equalling record... Sri Lanka will be facing South Africa after Asia Cup and Warne will have to wait till October when they tour India