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Australia vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match at Perth, , Feb 15 2008 - Match Result

RESULT
6th Match (D/N), Perth, February 15, 2008, Commonwealth Bank Series
(45.3/50 ov, T:237) 173

Australia won by 63 runs

Player Of The Match
118 (132)
adam-gilchrist
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
Australia 236/10(49.4 overs)
118 (132)
4/47 (9.4)
Sri Lanka 173/10(45.3 overs)

Australia, then, ease to the top of the table after their bowlers proved too much for Sri Lanka's batting line-up, with even Sangakkara finding the pressure too great having made 80.

Gilchrist takes the applause from the crowd who are all on their feet to celebrate his dinal international match at the ground he made his home. What a way to finish, with his 16th ODI ton.

Jayawardene is paying tribute to Gilchrist. "He batted really well, credit to him. Quite a few occasions he's been a menace. He's one of those players that you probably want to see the back of pretty quickly. He batted really well, credit to him.

"Kumar batted really well. The bowlers did well, too. It's a tough tournament, you have to be ready for the next game."

Here's Ponting: "Our bowlers were terrific again. Gilly obviously played beautifully today, the rest of us have got a bit of work to do with the bat. I sent a couple of messages out to him to make sure he was there at the end of the innings."

Gilchrist is the man of the match, unsurprisingly. "It is amazing. Look, it's been a great journey. A few trials, tribulations, but it's just been wonderful. I want to say thank you for the WACA crowd.

"I must acknowledge I really felt it [pressure] more than any other game. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. There's some big games coming up."

Huge rapturous applause now for Gilchrist who deserves each and every cheer. Great way to sign off at the WACA.

Thanks for joining me today, do tune in again on Sunday for more from the CB Series.

45.3
W
Lee to Sangakkara, OUT

Lee finally gets a wicket which means he's taken a wicket in all international matches this summer. Sangakkara backs away to try to drive to mid-off and is bowled by a swinging yorker which clinks into leg

Kumar Sangakkara b Lee 80 (114b 4x4 0x6 180m) SR: 70.17
45.2
Lee to Sangakkara, no run

driven out to wide mid-off now

45.1
Lee to Sangakkara, no run

follows him down off, Sangakkara looks to try to work it to midwicket

end of over 451 run • 1 wicket
SL: 173/9CRR: 3.84 RRR: 12.80
Kumar Sangakkara80 (111b 4x4)
Mitchell Johnson 10-2-29-3
Brad Hogg 10-1-41-2

Good spell from Johnson, he's damaged Sri Lanka all right

44.6
W
Johnson to Malinga, OUT

and that's the one he's been seeking, gets it on target at last and Malinga is comprehensively bowled as he backs away and exposes his stumps

Lasith Malinga b Johnson 5 (18b 1x4 0x6 15m) SR: 27.77
44.5
Johnson to Malinga, no run

full one, towards leg this time - but now it's too much down leg

44.4
Johnson to Malinga, no run

more of the same, you sense that all he has to do is land it on the stumps and he will bowl him

44.3
Johnson to Malinga, no run

boomeranged back in from outside off, the batsman backs away as is customary this innings, but he's just too wide outside off

44.2
1
Johnson to Sangakkara, 1 run

big swing in to the left hander who drives out on the leg-side and they settle for one after Malinga sent Sangakkara back

44.1
Johnson to Sangakkara, no run

outside off, driven back to mid-off

end of over 445 runs
SL: 172/8CRR: 3.90 RRR: 10.83
Lasith Malinga5 (14b 1x4)
Kumar Sangakkara79 (109b 4x4)
Brad Hogg 10-1-41-2
Mitchell Johnson 9-2-28-2
43.6
Hogg to Malinga, no run

pitches on off and moves away from him, the wrong'un once more

43.5
4
Hogg to Malinga, FOUR runs

paddled round in front of midwicket where Haddin tidies up inside the rope, but his hand connects with the rope at the same time

43.4
Hogg to Malinga, no run

picks the wrong'un this time but that's still little help as the ball pitches past him

43.3
Hogg to Malinga, no run

down the track and drives out to mid-on

43.2
Hogg to Malinga, no run

the wrong'un's not picked this time

43.1
1
Hogg to Sangakkara, 1 run

driven out to the covers

end of over 433 runs
SL: 167/8CRR: 3.88 RRR: 10.00
Lasith Malinga1 (9b)
Kumar Sangakkara78 (108b 4x4)
Mitchell Johnson 9-2-28-2
Brad Hogg 9-1-36-2
42.6
Johnson to Malinga, no run

again, another play and miss

42.5
Johnson to Malinga, no run

round the wicket, it shapes away just at the last moment, too good for the retreating Malinga

42.4
Johnson to Malinga, no run

pushed across the right hander again and he backs away once more

42.3
Johnson to Malinga, no run

outside off, and Malinga backs away to try to open up the off-side and doesn't connect - in fact, he's nowhere near connecting

42.2
1
Johnson to Sangakkara, 1 run

on off, played down off the back foot to mid-off

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
AC Gilchrist
118 runs (132)
9 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
30 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
79%
KC Sangakkara
80 runs (114)
4 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
23 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
86%
Best performances - bowlers
SL Malinga
O
9.4
M
1
R
47
W
4
ECO
4.86
NW Bracken
O
8
M
2
R
21
W
3
ECO
2.62
Match details
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
TossAustralia, elected to bat first
Series
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2679
Hours of play (local time)13.30 start, First Session 13.30-17.00 Interval 17.00-17.45, Second Session 17.45-21.15
Match days15 February 2008 - daynight (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAustralia 5, Sri Lanka 0
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