Sri Lanka v Australia – T20 series – Hosts annihilate the Aussies in the two-match series – Cricket News Update
Hosts Sri Lanka beat Australia by eight runs in the two-match Twenty20 series in the second match of the tournament played at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka. With this victory the Sri Lankans whitewashed the series by 2-0.
The tourists were left flabbergasted when they were comprehensively prevented from reaching the target of 158 runs in 20 overs by a superb bowling display put forth by Sri Lanka.
With a nonthreatening tally on the board, Australia were sure to take the match until Sri Lanka unleashed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BAW-Mendis-c1127, who not only prevented the batsmen from opening their arms but also took wickets at regular intervals and became the most destructive
bowler from Sri Lanka after grabbing six wickets in the match. The bowler took this feat in four over by conceding only 16 runs.
The awestruck performance by Mendis was key to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758’s success in the game as they exhibited their dominance throughout the Australian innings. The bowler was named as the Man of the Match for his commendable performance.
Speaking on the team’s emphatic victory against the mighty Aussies, the Sri Lankan skipper said, “We knew one or two wickets put pressure there. We were hanging in, and waiting for a breakthrough. This series is definitely a big advantage going into the
ODI and Test series. I want to thank the fans who have come here and supported the team."
Dilshan, who played a staggering knock of 104 runs in the first T20, failed to play a big innings in this game as he was given leg-before-wicket after scoring a knock of four runs off six deliveries, however, his opening partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 played
a sensational innings of 86 runs off 63 deliveries, becoming the highest scorer from his side in this game. He was removed by Australia’s ace pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 when the batsman while trying to hit the bowler out of the park fell short and was caught by David
Hussey at deep midwicket.
In the middle-order the former skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Wayne-Hastings-c68914.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 both Lee and Hastings grabbed three wickets as the Men in Gold sought redemption in the T20 series, nonetheless, the Sri Lankan bowlers halted the Aussies on a total of 149 runs to take the series.
The two sides will now fight it out in a five-match One Day International (ODI) series scheduled to begin from 10 August, 2011.
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