Ajantha Mendis spins Australia out as Sri Lanka sweep series

Aug 08, 2011

Brett Lee removed Tillakaratne Dilshan cheaply as Australia heaved an early sigh of relief•AFP

Spin and seam helped Australia make some incisions ...•AFP

He picked up 3 for 14, but Jayawardene ensured Sri Lanka reached 157•AFP

Ajantha Mendis changed all that in stunning fashion, picking up six wickets as Australia collapsed against spin•AFP

But Mahela Jayawardene quickly imposed himself with a series of sublime strokes•AFP

But there was no stopping Jayawardene, particularly through the off side•Associated Press

Shane Watson began the chase in bright fashion, clubbing several big hits down the ground•Associated Press

Rangana Herath did his bit, getting one past Davind Hussey as Sri Lanka surged towards victory•Associated Press

John Hastings threw a spanner in Sri Lanka's works in the latter stages of the innings•AFP

David Warner was at his innovative best too, as Australia seemed set to square the series•AFP

Cameron White kept fighting even as the chase spun out of control, but it wasn't enough for Australia. Sri Lanka took the game by eight runs•AFP