Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at Melbourne, Jan 13 2006 - Cricket Photos

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1st Match (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 13, 2006, VB Series
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(50 ov, T:319) 202/7

Australia won by 116 runs

Player Of The Match
66 (61)
andrew-symonds
James Hopes take a catch off his own bowling to end Mahela Jayawardene's resistance, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
James Hopes take a catch off his own bowling to end Mahela Jayawardene's resistance••AFP
Andrew Symonds congratulates Simon Katich on his fine catch, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Andrew Symonds congratulates Simon Katich on his fine catch••Getty Images
Michael Hussey stops a ball after it ricochets off Adam Gilchrist, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Michael Hussey stops a ball after it ricochets off Adam Gilchrist••Getty Images
Ruchira Perera celebrates bowling Ricky Ponting, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Ruchira Perera celebrates bowling Ricky Ponting••Getty Images
Michael Hussey hustles to make it home - and does, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Michael Hussey hustles to make it home - and does••Getty Images
Damien Martyn was in fine touch during his 70, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Damien Martyn was in fine touch during his 70••Getty Images
Damien Martyn plays to leg during his innings of 70, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Damien Martyn plays to leg during his innings of 70••William West/AFP
Kumar Sangakkara takes cover as Michael Hussey hits out, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Kumar Sangakkara takes cover as Michael Hussey hits out••Getty Images
And Andrew Symonds obliges with some fearsome strokeplay, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
And Andrew Symonds obliges with some fearsome strokeplay••Getty Images
Andrew Symonds drills it through midwicket, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Andrew Symonds drills it through midwicket••Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene proved a lone spark in Sri Lanka's innings with 50 off 47 balls, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Mahela Jayawardene proved a lone spark in Sri Lanka's innings with 50 off 47 balls••Getty Images
Simon Katich pulled off a fine catch to dismiss Marvan Atapattu, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Simon Katich pulled off a fine catch to dismiss Marvan Atapattu••Getty Images
Tillakaratne Dilshan loses his off stump to Nathan Bracken, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Tillakaratne Dilshan loses his off stump to Nathan Bracken••Getty Images
Andrew Symonds and Nathan Bracken celebrate the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Andrew Symonds and Nathan Bracken celebrate the wicket of Kumar Sangakkara••Getty Images
Michael Clarke's unbeaten 45 took Australia past 300, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Michael Clarke's unbeaten 45 took Australia past 300••AFP
Damien Martyn is bowled by Dilhara Fernando, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Damien Martyn is bowled by Dilhara Fernando••William West/AFP
Brett Lee celebrates after bowling Upul Tharanga, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Brett Lee celebrates after bowling Upul Tharanga••Getty Images
Michael Clarke lashes out at the slog, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Michael Clarke lashes out at the slog••Getty Images
The crowd make clear what they expect from Andrew Symonds, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
The crowd make clear what they expect from Andrew Symonds••Getty Images
Muttiah Muralitharan gives it a rip, Australia v Sri Lanka, VB Series, Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, January 13, 2006
Muttiah Muralitharan gives it a rip••Getty Images
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