Australia v Sri Lanka: 3rd Test at Colombo, Day-5 – Second Session Report
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 have ensured Australia’s series victory, as they have eliminated Sri Lanka’s chances to win the ongoing third Test at Colombo.
The Kangaroos have reached 429 for the loss of five wickets at the end of second session on the final day of the game.
At the tea break, the wicket-keeper batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170 was unbeaten on 19 while the veteran, Hussey is just 20 runs away from second ton in the same contest.
After Phillip Hughes’ fall early in the morning session, Clarke and Hussey took the responsibility on their shoulders and steered the side to a place where the Aussies cannot lose the match.
Starting the second session at 303/4, the duo continued the fine work and frustrated the Lankan bowlers with their quality batting skills.
Since there is no charm left in the game, the only point of interest is whether Hussey, who is surely the strongest candidate for the ‘Player of the Series’ prize, will be able to notch another Test hundred.
Clarke and Hussey put together a classy 176-run-partnership before the captain lost his wicket to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, breaking
the previous record of 155-run-partnership, set by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726, 28 years ago.
It was a special session for the Australian skipper who regained his form after displaying an ordinary show earlier in the competition. Playing a captain’s knock, he not only guarded his wicket well, but also kept the scoreboard ticking.
The Aussies were criticised badly for the negative approach, as they didn’t try to go for a result throughout the first two sessions of the game. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s dressing room must be relaxed.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s scalp competed Herath’s five wicket-haul in the innings, as he was the only Lankan bowler who created a few problems for the Aussie batsmen.
The tourists are presently leading by 272 runs with five wickets in hand. It will be interesting to see that whether the visiting side declares their innings after the tea break or carries on till the last ball of the game.
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