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Australia v Sri Lanka, Commonwealth Bank Series, Perth

Mathews nearly conjures comeback win

Kumar Sangakkara pouched an edge to get rid of Matthew Wade, to help Sri Lanka break through early after choosing to bowl
Kumar Sangakkara pouched an edge to get rid of Matthew Wade, to help Sri Lanka break through early after choosing to bowl •AFP
Angelo Mathews bowled David Warner to complete a fine start to the match for Sri Lanka
Angelo Mathews bowled David Warner to complete a fine start to the match for Sri Lanka•Getty Images
He was supported by Dan Christian, as Australia rebuilt, and eventually ended on 231
He was supported by Dan Christian, as Australia rebuilt, and eventually ended on 231•Getty Images
Christian backed up his crucial batting cameo with the dismissal of Mahela Jayawardene
Christian backed up his crucial batting cameo with the dismissal of Mahela Jayawardene•Getty Images
Angelo Mathews, though, didn't give up, patiently working with the lower order
Angelo Mathews, though, didn't give up, patiently working with the lower order•Getty Images
Lasith Malinga had Ricky Ponting trapped lbw
Lasith Malinga had Ricky Ponting trapped lbw•Getty Images
Nuwan Kulasekara snatched a stunning return catch to dismiss a seemingly set Michael Hussey, to leave Australia faltering on 4 for 81
Nuwan Kulasekara snatched a stunning return catch to dismiss a seemingly set Michael Hussey, to leave Australia faltering on 4 for 81•AFP
Sri Lanka's chase began solidly before Kumar Sangakkara was run out by Clint McKay
Sri Lanka's chase began solidly before Kumar Sangakkara was run out by Clint McKay•Getty Images
When Lahiru Thirimanne was bowled on 3, Sri Lanka had slid to 119 for 5, and their chances of a win was fading
When Lahiru Thirimanne was bowled on 3, Sri Lanka had slid to 119 for 5, and their chances of a win was fading•AFP
He opened out at the end and nearly took Sri Lanka to an incredible victory, but Australia won by five runs to take a five-point lead at the top of the table
He opened out at the end and nearly took Sri Lanka to an incredible victory, but Australia won by five runs to take a five-point lead at the top of the table•Getty Images
Captain Michael Clarke, however, hung in there and got to a fifty
Captain Michael Clarke, however, hung in there and got to a fifty•Getty Images
Ryan Harris then got the important wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan
Ryan Harris then got the important wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan•Getty Images
Xavier Doherty played his part - choking the runs to finish with 10-0-24-2
Xavier Doherty played his part - choking the runs to finish with 10-0-24-2•Getty Images