Michael Clarkes good start has ended when he kicked a catch to point where Maharoof was standing. The opener made a good 48 just falling 2 runs short of a half century. He was caught of the bowling of Muralitharan
Michael Clarke walks back to the pavillion
Australia 1/121 off 24.2 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 68* Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48 Ponting NOT OUT 0*
Extras 5
Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0 Bandara 4-20-0
Muralitharan 4.2-20-1
Ricky ponting made a quick 30 runs before being dismissed by Bandara for 30. He was bowled by a brilliant yorker that Ponting couldn't keep out. Australia are now 2/182 with Gilchrist not out on 96 with new batsmen Adam Voges at the crease. They still need 159 off 101 balls but still have Gilchrist in and Andrew Symonds in next so anything could happen
Ricky Ponting walks back to the pavillion
Australia 2/182 off 33.1 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 96* Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48 Ponting B Bandara 30 Voges NOT OUT 0*
Extras 8
Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0 Bandara 8.1-55-1
Muralitharan 8-46-1
Adam Voges has dissaponted everyone expecting him to make some runs by making a first ball duck. He was bowled by Bandara who is now on a hatrick and will be looking to snare the dangerous Andrew Symonds early. Australia are 3/182 off 33.2 overs
Sri lanka celebrate the wicket of Voges
Australia 3/182 off 33.2 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 96* Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48 Ponting B Bandara 30 Voges B Bandara 0 Symonds NOT OUT 0*
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Maharoof 8-38-0
Fernando 8-43-0 Bandara 8.2-55-2
Muralitharan 8-46-1
Adam Gilchrist and ANdrew Symonds have gone on a slog fest, smahing 83 runs off just 60 balls. Gilchrist is not out on 138 and Symonds not out on 40. Australia are 3/265 but still need 28 off 42 which they should do easily
Adam Gilchrist in action
Australia 3/265 off 43 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 138* Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48 Ponting B Bandara 30 Voges B Bandara 0 Symonds NOT OUT 40*
Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds have guided there side to a 7 wicket win over Sri Lanka. Gilchrist carried the bat with 150 not out and Andrew Symonds made 56 not out.
Andrew Symonds in action
Australia 3/294 off 47 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 150* Clarke C Maharoof B Muralitharan 48 Ponting B Bandara 30 Voges B Bandara 0 Symonds NOT OUT 56*
Super 8 Standings (Played-Won-Lost-Points) South Africa9-8-1-32 Australia8-6-2-24 Pakistan9-7-2-24 West Indies9-6-3-24 New Zealand9-5-4-20 Sri Lanka9-5-4-20 England8-4-4-16 India9-3-6-12
England have started well in there final Super eight match, getting the early wicket of Michael Clarke for only 3. Gilchrist is still there on 7 not out, coming off an 150 not out against Sri Lanka in there last game. Ricky Ponting is the new batsmen at the crease and will be looking to score some runs ahead of the semi finals, should they make it
Liam Plunkett jumps for joy after dismissing Clarke for just 3
Australia 1/10 off 3.1 overs Gilchrist NOT OUT 7* Clarke B Plunkett 3 Ponting NOT OUT 0*
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