Australia VS Sri Lanka-2nd Final CB Series-Match Recap
The 2nd final of the ongoing CB series played between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on 6th March, 2012 at Adelaide has confirmed once again that the Asian Tigers’ never give up and re-established their status as a world class team.
Having lost the first final, the visitors played with focus, determination and zeal to achieve an emphatic victory, underpinned by the match winning knocks of Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691.
Earlier in the match, Michael Clarke won the toss and decided to bat first. David Warner whose inclusion was circumspect due to an injury concern opened the innings alongside http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933.
The visitors drew first blood when Wade fell to Dilshan’s intrusive bowling. He was followed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 was given early reprieves, as two easy catches were dropped of his, before he went back to the pavilion.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 was able
to reach the 100 landmark before him.
Some good batting at the end from Clarke helped the hosts post a competitive total of 272. On the bowling side, Dilshan bowled tightly while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540 bowled well during the death overs.
The Asians’ opened the innings with the reliable Dilshan and the experienced Captain Mahela leading from the front. Both batsmen looked positive and focused from the beginning. Australia lost an early chance when Mahela was caught behind off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Selvey-Clinton-c60633 McKay’s
in the 2nd over but it was an illegal delivery.
Jayawardene took full advantage of the chance provided by the Australians and along with Dilshan kept rotating the score board at a fast pace. After 25 overs, the Lankans were fast cruising towards the target by scoring 179 runs with 10 wickets still in
hand. The efforts of the Aussie bowlers to get any breakthrough proved futile.
Even though Jayawardene fell in the 28th over, the match had swayed in the visitors’ favour. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 arrived after the Captain and led his side home safely.
Dilshan played brilliantly and scored a classic century before bowing out in the 39th over. He left the crease with his head high and the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Sangakara completed the job and reached his 50 by hitting the ball for
a boundary. This ensured victory on the second ball of the 45th over.
Sri Lanka cruised to victory by 8 wickets and 34 balls to spare. The third final of the Commonwealth Bank Series is nicely setup.
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