LIVE – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – 5th ODI – Ponting dismissed after recovery - Match Update
Australia recovered well after an early loss against Sri Lanka in the final One Day International (ODI) of the five-match series at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in Sri Lanka on Monday, August 22, 2011.
The tourists lost the wicket of opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 at the crease and the two put the innings on track.
Earlier, the Sri Lankan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 had opted to field first after winning the toss. His side has struggled to post big totals batting first, which forced Dilshan to take this decision.
The pitch at Premadasa looked very good for the batsman, as it was hard and dry. There might be some assistance for the spinners later on in the match, but the hosts were comfortable chasing.
The Kangaroos have already sealed the series by winning three out of the first four ODIs. They decided to rest their attack bowlers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653.
On the other hand, the Sri Lankan team did not rest any of their key players, as they would want to win this game desperately.
Australia’s Marsh and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 walked out in the middle to start the proceedings. The former played an impressive knock in the previous game, but was unable to get going this time around.
The stylish left-handed batsman was dismissed in the second over of the innings after adding just 2 runs to the total from 6 balls. He missed an in swinging delivery from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranaweera-Mudiyanselage-Shaminda-Eranga-c83939.
The ball pitched on length and moved into the stumps off the seam. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 was looking to play the ball towards the on-side, but missed it completely, as the ball crashed into the stumps.
However, Ponting and Watson carried the innings forward with a half-century partnership. The pair collected 67 runs for the second wicket stand before the latter got out after collecting 31 runs.
Australia were 71/2 at the end of 14 overs with Watson and skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 unbeaten on 32 and 0 respectively.
Sri Lanka’s Eranga and Angelo Matthews picked up 1 wicket each in the match until the end of 14 overs.
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