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Australia v Sri Lanka, 9th match, Melbourne

Australia triumph despite early hiccups

Chaminda Vaas struck in the fifth over ...
Chaminda Vaas struck in the fifth over ...•Getty Images
Australia had crawled to 39 in 15 overs when they lost their second wicket
Australia had crawled to 39 in 15 overs when they lost their second wicket•Getty Images
... where Kumar Sangakkara ran to the stumps, caught the ball and ran out Ponting
... where Kumar Sangakkara ran to the stumps, caught the ball and ran out Ponting•Getty Images
... along with Michael Hussey as the two added 90 together. Hussey was unbeaten on 64 as Australia totalled 184 in their 50 overs
... along with Michael Hussey as the two added 90 together. Hussey was unbeaten on 64 as Australia totalled 184 in their 50 overs•Getty Images
... before Nathan Bracken dismissed him for 27. Sri Lanka were down to 42 for 3
... before Nathan Bracken dismissed him for 27. Sri Lanka were down to 42 for 3•Getty Images
Dark clouds loomed over the MCG
Dark clouds loomed over the MCG•Getty Images
Australia ended up as winners by 24 runs on the D/L method. The hosts have qualified for the final with two games in hand
Australia ended up as winners by 24 runs on the D/L method. The hosts have qualified for the final with two games in hand•Getty Images
... bowling Adam Gilchrist for six
... bowling Adam Gilchrist for six•AFP
Farveez Maharoof had Matthew Hayden caught for 23
Farveez Maharoof had Matthew Hayden caught for 23•Getty Images
Maharoof was back in action in the 22nd over when he dismissed Andrew Symonds for four. Australia had lost four wickets for 54
Maharoof was back in action in the 22nd over when he dismissed Andrew Symonds for four. Australia had lost four wickets for 54•Getty Images
Sri Lanka began their chase poorly. Stuart Clark dismissed the openers with only three runs on the board
Sri Lanka began their chase poorly. Stuart Clark dismissed the openers with only three runs on the board•Getty Images
It was to become 64 for 4, when Kumar Sangakkara, who had hung around for 58 deliveries to score 22, attempted a pull ...
It was to become 64 for 4, when Kumar Sangakkara, who had hung around for 58 deliveries to score 22, attempted a pull ...•Getty Images
Sri Lanka were at 77 for 4 from 29.3 overs when rain intervened
Sri Lanka were at 77 for 4 from 29.3 overs when rain intervened•Getty Images
Two overs later, Ricky Ponting was run out when he tried running an unnecessary single. Maharoof dived, picked up the ball, and threw it towards the batsman's end ...
Two overs later, Ricky Ponting was run out when he tried running an unnecessary single. Maharoof dived, picked up the ball, and threw it towards the batsman's end ...•Getty Images
Michael Clarke led a revival ...
Michael Clarke led a revival ...•Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene led a brief recovery with Kumar Sangakkara ...
Mahela Jayawardene led a brief recovery with Kumar Sangakkara ...•Getty Images
... that ended up in the hands of Andrew Symonds at cover
... that ended up in the hands of Andrew Symonds at cover•Getty Images
Sri Lanka's supporters were out in full force, but the rain didn't let up
Sri Lanka's supporters were out in full force, but the rain didn't let up•Getty Images