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Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Melbourne

Feisty Sri Lanka limit Australia to make finals

Sri Lanka made a poor start, with captain Mahela Jayawardene run out in the second over
Sri Lanka made a poor start, with captain Mahela Jayawardene run out in the second over •Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka recover with a half-century
Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka recover with a half-century •Getty Images
Lahiru Thirimanne stayed steady at one end and his 51 helped Sri Lanka reach 238
Lahiru Thirimanne stayed steady at one end and his 51 helped Sri Lanka reach 238 •AFP
Shane Watson led Australia's recovery with a half-century
Shane Watson led Australia's recovery with a half-century •Getty Images
Lasith Malinga got rid of Shane Watson ...
Lasith Malinga got rid of Shane Watson ...•AFP
After Hussey and James Pattinson brought Australia closer, Dilshan turned things around once more with a catch and a run out
After Hussey and James Pattinson brought Australia closer, Dilshan turned things around once more with a catch and a run out•Getty Images
Finally, with Australia requiring ten off the last over with one wicket in hand, Nuwan Kulasekara struck: he had David Hussey caught at long-off ...
Finally, with Australia requiring ten off the last over with one wicket in hand, Nuwan Kulasekara struck: he had David Hussey caught at long-off ...•AFP
James Pattinson, on return from injury, dismissed Tillakaratne Dilshan
James Pattinson, on return from injury, dismissed Tillakaratne Dilshan •Getty Images
Dinesh Chandimal put on 123 with Sangakkara for the third wicket. Chandimal was the aggressor, scoring 75 off 84 balls
Dinesh Chandimal put on 123 with Sangakkara for the third wicket. Chandimal was the aggressor, scoring 75 off 84 balls •Getty Images
Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Matthew Wade early in the chase
Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Matthew Wade early in the chase •Getty Images
Michael Hussey helped Watson rebuild for Australia in a partnership of 87
Michael Hussey helped Watson rebuild for Australia in a partnership of 87•Getty Images
... and Sachithra Senanayake dismissed Daniel Christian soon after
... and Sachithra Senanayake dismissed Daniel Christian soon after•Getty Images
David Hussey kept Australia in the match
David Hussey kept Australia in the match•Getty Images
... to spark wild celebrations among the numerous, vocal Sri Lanka fans. The nine-run win meant their team was in the tri-series' finals
... to spark wild celebrations among the numerous, vocal Sri Lanka fans. The nine-run win meant their team was in the tri-series' finals•AFP
The game turned in Australia's favour with Daniel Christian's hat-trick in the 44th over
The game turned in Australia's favour with Daniel Christian's hat-trick in the 44th over•AFP
When Lasith Malinga had Peter Forrest caught behind, Australia were 3 for 26 and in trouble
When Lasith Malinga had Peter Forrest caught behind, Australia were 3 for 26 and in trouble •AFP
Sri Lanka were troubled with injuries, but fought back
Sri Lanka were troubled with injuries, but fought back •Getty Images
David Hussey, though, did not give up the chase, putting together his fifth half-century in the series
David Hussey, though, did not give up the chase, putting together his fifth half-century in the series•AFP
Xavier Doherty kept him company, until he too was caught by Dilshan
Xavier Doherty kept him company, until he too was caught by Dilshan•AFP