Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Sydney, , Jan 26 2013 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Sydney, January 26, 2013, Sri Lanka tour of Australia

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Australia

137/3

Sri Lanka

(18.5/20 ov, T:138) 139/5

Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

David Warner

, AUS

90* (62)

Thisara Perara and Angelo Mathews saw Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc picked up Lahiru Thirimanne's wicket and bowled tightly•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Glenn Maxwell chipped in with two wickets•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan took a blow to the head from a Ben Laughlin bouncer•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Ben Laughlin took a spectacular diving catch to remove Tillakaratne Dilshan•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays a ramp shot against Australia•Jan 26, 2013•Associated Press

Shaun Marsh looks on after being run-out by Tillakaratne Dilshan•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

An Australian fan on Australia Day•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Sri Lanka celebrate a wicket•Jan 26, 2013•Associated Press

Thisara Perara and Angelo Mathews celebrate victory•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene looks round to see his stumps disturbed•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan sustained a cut but was able to continue•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Ben Laughlin celebrates his catch with Ben Cutting and Aaron Finch•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

David Warner acknowledges the crowd after making an unbeaten 90•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Adam Voges drives during his return to the Australia team•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

Dinesh Chandimal hugs Tillakaratne Dilshan after a smart bit of fielding•Jan 26, 2013•Getty Images

David Warner led Australia's charge•Jan 26, 2013•Associated Press

David Warner goes over the top•Jan 26, 2013•Associated Press

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MDKJ Perera	caught	33	22
TM Dilshan	caught	16	21
DPMD Jayawardene	bowled	8	10
LD Chandimal	caught	5	6
AD Mathews	not out	35	27
HDRL Thirimanne	caught	20	15
NLTC Perera	not out	19	12
Extras	(lb 2, w 1)
Total	139(5 wkts; 18.5 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
XJ Doherty	4	21	2	5.25
MA Starc	4	19	1	4.75
BCJ Cutting	3	27	0	9
B Laughlin	3.5	46	0	12
GJ Maxwell	3	15	2	5
AJ Finch	1	9	0	9

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	46	Tillakaratne Dilshan	Kusal Perera
2nd	7	Mahela Jayawardene	Kusal Perera
3rd	8	Mahela Jayawardene	Dinesh Chandimal
4th	8	Mahela Jayawardene	Angelo Mathews
5th	35	Angelo Mathews	Lahiru Thirimanne
6th	35	Angelo Mathews	Thisara Perera

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