http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 tame Australia in second final – Cricket Roundup – March 6, 2012 – Part 2
Sri Lanka, convincingly, beat Australia in the second final of the CB series, courtesy of a sublime opening partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, who added 179 as tourists strolled to the victory target in 44.2 overs.
The hosts batted first to post an imposing 271 for 6, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 ensured his side’s dominancy by remaining
unbeaten with a composed 51.
With the teams sharing the spoils after the two finals, both will now be looking to conjure up a win when they lock horns in the decider at the same ground (Adelaide) on March 8.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Morton-c2375, has died in a car accident after the player lost control of his vehicle, which went onto hit a pole. The 33-year-old was driving back to his home from a domestic match.
Morton had represented the national side in 15 Test matches, scoring 573 runs at 22.03. His ODI career saw him play 56 games, where he scored over 1500 runs, which included two centuries.
The player was given tribute by many of his teammates including former captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, who wrote on twitter, "We lost a True Warrior W.I Cricketer Runako Morton-May is soul rest in peace! Our memories together Live On!-My Condolences to his Family.”
Former Pakistani coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
Tendulkar failed to shine throughout the Commonwealth Bank series, where his top scored with 48 - leading many to call on the veteran to hang his boots from the limited-overs arena at least.
Lawson also felt that the legendary batsman should consider playing only Test cricket, which will allow India to build a team for the future.
"But I wonder whether he is playing the one-dayers for the right reason? Was his heart and mind in it? Is he playing for the 100th hundred or for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750? That's what he will have to ask himself," he added.
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