Watch the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka 9th Match CB Tri-Series 2008 - Commonwealth Bank triangular one-day international series of the 8th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 22nd February 2008.
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| Michael Hussey plays a shot © AFP |
Steady half-centuries from Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke before Stuart Clark's early two wickets helped to Australia cruising to via DLS method 24-run victory over Sri Lanka and grab the bonus-point to secure a their place in the finals in a rain-affected game of the ninth match of a CB Tri-series.
Match Stats :
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Australia scored 184-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Hussey 64 not out, Michael Clarke struck 50 off 69-balls including 4-fours and Matthew Hayden 23.
Sri Lanka best bolwer by Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan both took 2-wickets and one for Chaminda Vaas - Lasith Malinga.
Sri Lanka scored 77-4 in 29.3 overs- due to rain DLS par score 101 after 29.3-overs Sri Lanka were 24-runs behind of the par score when the match-stopped.
Sri Lanka top scorer by Mahela Jayawardene 27, Kumar Sangakkara 22 and Chamara Silva 16 not out.
Australia best bowler by Stuart Clark takes 2-wickets for 8-runs in 5-overs including a maiden, Nathan Bracken and James Hopes both took one-wickets.
Michael Hussey named Player of the match for his steady unbeaten 64-runs knocked off facing 98-balls including a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Stuart Clark takes 2-wickets for 8-runs in 5-overs including a maiden, Nathan Bracken and James Hopes both took one-wickets.
Michael Hussey named Player of the match for his steady unbeaten 64-runs knocked off facing 98-balls including a boundary.
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