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Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th match, CB Series, Perth

Gilchrist makes merry at the WACA

Adam Gilchrist walked in to bat for one final time at the WACA, his home ground
Adam Gilchrist walked in to bat for one final time at the WACA, his home ground•Getty Images
... and his fans
... and his fans•Getty Images
Lasith Malinga had Hayden caught in the fourth over
Lasith Malinga had Hayden caught in the fourth over•Getty Images
Michael Clarke added 105 with Gilchrist
Michael Clarke added 105 with Gilchrist•Getty Images
After being dropped twice he was finally caught out at 118
After being dropped twice he was finally caught out at 118•Getty Images
Sri Lanka got off to a flier, with 29 coming from the first three overs. But a wild shot led to Sanath Jayasuriya's demise, and Mitchell Johnson got through the defences of Tillakaratne Dilshan
Sri Lanka got off to a flier, with 29 coming from the first three overs. But a wild shot led to Sanath Jayasuriya's demise, and Mitchell Johnson got through the defences of Tillakaratne Dilshan•Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara fought a lone battle
Kumar Sangakkara fought a lone battle•Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara was the last man to fall for 80, as Australia completed a 63-run win
Kumar Sangakkara was the last man to fall for 80, as Australia completed a 63-run win•Getty Images
He seemed determined to make it a memorable day for himself ...
He seemed determined to make it a memorable day for himself ...•Getty Images
He reached his fifty off 57 balls
He reached his fifty off 57 balls•Getty Images
Ricky Ponting failed to get a big score as well ...
Ricky Ponting failed to get a big score as well ...•Getty Images
Farveez Maharoof was unlucky not to get Gilchrist at 78 when Malinga dropped him at deep fine leg
Farveez Maharoof was unlucky not to get Gilchrist at 78 when Malinga dropped him at deep fine leg•Getty Images
Michael Hussey contributed 25
Michael Hussey contributed 25•Getty Images
Adam Gilchrist and Mitchell Johnson rejoice at the fall of Dilshan
Adam Gilchrist and Mitchell Johnson rejoice at the fall of Dilshan•Getty Images
Sangakkara scored fifty but failed to get support at the other end
Sangakkara scored fifty but failed to get support at the other end•Getty Images
Gilchrist's final appearance for Australia in Perth was thoroughly enjoyed by the fans
Gilchrist's final appearance for Australia in Perth was thoroughly enjoyed by the fans •Getty Images
Matthew Hayden failed to ignite the WACA and was dismissed for four runs
Matthew Hayden failed to ignite the WACA and was dismissed for four runs•Getty Images
... falling to Chaminda Vaas for 25
... falling to Chaminda Vaas for 25•Getty Images
Gilchrist went on to make a hundred
Gilchrist went on to make a hundred•Getty Images
Malinga picked up four wickets as Australia were bowled out for 236
Malinga picked up four wickets as Australia were bowled out for 236•Getty Images
Johnson struck again, removing Mahela Jayawardene for 21
Johnson struck again, removing Mahela Jayawardene for 21•AFP
Facing his first ball, Vaas attempted a big hit off Brad Hogg, only for Gilchrist to pouch an easy catch
Facing his first ball, Vaas attempted a big hit off Brad Hogg, only for Gilchrist to pouch an easy catch•Getty Images