Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I 2011 - Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Australia and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Pallekelle in 06th August 2011.
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| Tillakaratne Dilshan plays his signature shot © AFP |
Tillakaratne Dilshan's sparkling 55-ball maiden T20I century before Debutant Dilruwan Perera's impression debut three-for helped to Sri Lanka comprehensive 35-run victory over Australia, despite a David Warner's assault and wrap up 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
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Sri Lanka scored massive total of 198-3 in 20 overs with top scorer by Tillakaratne Dilshan 104 not out - which was his first T20I hundred.
Kumar Sangakkara struck 30 off 22-balls including 4-fours and Jeevan Mendis blasted a unbeaten 29 off 19-balls included four-fours with strike-rate of 152.63.
Australia best bowler by Brett Lee, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 163-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Warner blasted a 53 off 31-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 170.96.
Steven O'Keefe hammered a quick-fire 12-ball 22-runs including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 183.33 and Mitchell Johnson 22 not out.
Sri Lanka best bowler by debutant Dilruwan Perera - who picked up 3-wickets on his debut T20I match, Nuwan Kulasekara takes 2-wickets, debutant Rangana Herath - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match and one for Suranga Lakmal.
Tillakaratne Dilshan named player of the match for his magnificent unbeaten 104-runs knocked off facing 57-balls including 12-fours and 5-sixes with strike-rate of 182.45.
Kumar Sangakkara struck 30 off 22-balls including 4-fours and Jeevan Mendis blasted a unbeaten 29 off 19-balls included four-fours with strike-rate of 152.63.
Australia best bowler by Brett Lee, Shane Watson and Mitchell Johnson each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 163-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by David Warner blasted a 53 off 31-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 170.96.
Steven O'Keefe hammered a quick-fire 12-ball 22-runs including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 183.33 and Mitchell Johnson 22 not out.
Sri Lanka best bowler by debutant Dilruwan Perera - who picked up 3-wickets on his debut T20I match, Nuwan Kulasekara takes 2-wickets, debutant Rangana Herath - who took one-wicket on his debut T20I match and one for Suranga Lakmal.
Tillakaratne Dilshan named player of the match for his magnificent unbeaten 104-runs knocked off facing 57-balls including 12-fours and 5-sixes with strike-rate of 182.45.
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