Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Melbourne, , Nov 03 2010 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st ODI (D/N), Melbourne, November 03, 2010, Sri Lanka tour of Australia

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Australia

239/8

Sri Lanka

(44.2/50 ov, T:240) 243/9

Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket (with 34 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Angelo Mathews

, SL

77* (84)

Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews strike a winning pose•Nov 03, 2010•AFP

Xavier Doherty runs Upul Tharanga out, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Xavier Doherty runs Upul Tharanga out •Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara has his leg stump pegged back by Xavier Doherty, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Kumar Sangakkara has his leg stump pegged back by Xavier Doherty•Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Angelo Mathews and Muttiah Muralitharan jump for joy after sealing the victory, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Angelo Mathews and Muttiah Muralitharan jump for joy after sealing the victory•Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara drives through the off side, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Kumar Sangakkara drives through the off side•Nov 03, 2010•AFP

Cameron White is cleaned up first ball, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Cameron White is cleaned up first ball•Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Xavier Doherty had a debut to remember, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Xavier Doherty had a debut to remember•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara collects Shaun Marsh's edge, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Kumar Sangakkara collects Shaun Marsh's edge•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Thisara Perera is ecstatic after removing Cameron White, Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Thisara Perera is ecstatic after removing Cameron White, Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after his fine catch to remove Michael Clarke, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates after his fine catch to remove Michael Clarke•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews his hoisted on his team-mates' shoulders, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Angelo Mathews his hoisted on his team-mates' shoulders•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews launches one down the ground, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Angelo Mathews launches one down the ground•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga smile after Sri Lanka completed the win, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga smile after Sri Lanka completed the win•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan and Angelo Mathews react as Sri Lanka cross the finish line, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Muttiah Muralitharan and Angelo Mathews react as Sri Lanka cross the finish line•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Sri Lanka had plenty of support at the MCG, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Sri Lanka had plenty of support at the MCG•Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga were involved in a massive nine-wicket stand, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne, November 3, 2010

Angelo Mathews and Lasith Malinga were involved in a massive nine-wicket stand•Nov 03, 2010•Associated Press

Michael Hussey works the ball during his unbeaten 71, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Michael Hussey works the ball during his unbeaten 71•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Steven Smith becomes Thisara Perera's fourth wicket, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Steven Smith becomes Thisara Perera's fourth wicket•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Thisara Perera is excited after bowling Cameron White, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Thisara Perera is excited after bowling Cameron White•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Thisara Perera in his delivery stride, Australia v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI, Melbourne

Thisara Perera in his delivery stride•Nov 03, 2010•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Mathews and Malinga script stunning victory

Thisara Perera's five-wicket haul ensured Australia's total wasn't too imposing but Michael Hussey at least gave the hosts a competitive score, and eased a small amount of the pressure on him in the lead-up to the Ashes

Ponting backs out-of-form Hussey to bounce back

Michael Hussey will walk on to the MCG on Wednesday under immense pressure ahead of the Ashes, but his captain Ricky Ponting believes Hussey will come good before the first Test

Sangakkara quietly confident ahead of ODIs

Kumar Sangakkara knows his side has the momentum and he is aware Australia are struggling, but he is not getting carried away with the idea of leading Sri Lanka to their first series victory in Australia`

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
WU Tharanga	run out	3	18
TM Dilshan	caught	7	6
KC Sangakkara	bowled	49	46
DPMD Jayawardene	lbw	19	27
LPC Silva	caught	4	8
AD Mathews	not out	77	84
NLTC Perera	bowled	0	4
S Randiv	run out	10	21
KMDN Kulasekara	lbw	0	2
SL Malinga	run out	56	48
M Muralidaran	not out	4	2
Extras	(b 2, w 12)
Total	243(9 wkts; 44.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	10	1	68	1	6.8
PM Siddle	8	0	51	1	6.37
SR Watson	6.2	0	39	0	6.15
JW Hastings	6	0	27	0	4.5
XJ Doherty	10	1	46	4	4.6
SPD Smith	3	0	8	0	2.66
MJ Clarke	1	0	2	0	2

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	10	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Upul Tharanga
2nd	9	Kumar Sangakkara	Upul Tharanga
3rd	54	Mahela Jayawardene	Kumar Sangakkara
4th	11	Chamara Silva	Kumar Sangakkara
5th	0	Kumar Sangakkara	Angelo Mathews
6th	2	Angelo Mathews	Thisara Perera
7th	21	Suraj Randiv	Angelo Mathews
8th	0	Nuwan Kulasekara	Angelo Mathews
9th	132	Lasith Malinga	Angelo Mathews
10th	4	Muthiah Muralidaran	Angelo Mathews

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