Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI at Colombo, , Aug 22 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary

it's all over, the final stretch was a hard grind but Sri Lanka have finally made it past the finish line, and it was a streaky shot that confirmed the win, an outside edge past the second slip for four, Sri Lanka are back to No. 2, India slip to No. 3 in both Tests and ODIs on the same day

defended off the front foot towards cover

punched towards mid-off by Mendis

way outside off and that is left alone

huge appeal for lbw, short of a length ball and angling across, Mendis jumps across the stumps and is struck on the thigh pad, that was missing off, and pitched outside leg as well

angling across and that is left alone

outside off, left alone by Eranga

defends his first ball confidently

Mathews is gone, he wanted to close out the game with a flourish, advancing down the track and looks to club that one, caught at mid-off by Doherty

length ball on middle and that is defended by Mathews

outside edge as Mathews looks to run it to third man, it doesn't go as wide as he intends but wide of first slip to run away for four

driven behind point by Mathews, only seven more needed

short of length ball, Mendis pulls, the fielder at square leg slips initially, Sri Lanka pick up a couple

guides this short of length ball towards point

length ball outside off, solid defence to the right of the bowler

gets the outside edge, the ball loops towards point, Ponting dives forward to take that but it lands short, top effort from Ricky

well outside off, left alone

length ball heading for off, blocked by Mathews

driven to cover after jumping down the track