Watch the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka 12th Match CB Tri-Series 2012 - Commonwealth Bank triangular one-day international series of the 12th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 02nd March 2012.
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| Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal were involved in a century stand © AFP |
Lasith Malinga four-for after a stunning half-centuries from Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara, Lahiru Thirimanne guided Sri Lanka tense 9-run victory over Australia, despite a fighting knock from David Hussey and secured a place in the tri-series finals.
Sri Lanka scored 238 for all-out in exact 50 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Chandimal 75, Kumar Sangakkara cracked a 64 off 93-balls included 3-fours and Lahiru Thirimanne scored 51 off 59-balls with two-fours.
Australia best bowler by Daniel Christian claims 5-wicket haul for 31-runs in 9-overs and James Pattinson claimed four-wicket haul for 51-runs in 10-overs.
Australia scored 229 for all-out in 49.1 overs with top scorer by David Hussey scored a run-a-ball 74-runs including four-fours and a six, Shane Watson struck 65 off 83-balls included five boundaries and Michael Hussey scored 29.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Lasith Malinga claims four-wicket haul for 49-runs in 10-overs, Nuwan Kulasekara picked up 2-wickets, Lahiru Thirimanne, Rangana Herath and Sachithra Senanayake each took one-wickets.
Dinesh Chandimal named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored 75 off 84-balls including 3-fours and two-sixes.
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