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1st T20I (N), Pallekele, August 06, 2011, Australia tour of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka FlagSri Lanka
198/3
Australia FlagAustralia
(20 ov, T:199) 163/8

Sri Lanka won by 35 runs

Player Of The Match
104* (57)
tillakaratne-dilshan
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Dilshan blitz stuns Australia

Dilshan blitz stuns Australia

Aug 06, 2011
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Australia Innings
Player NameRB
SR Watson
bowled109
DA Warner
caught5331
SE Marsh
lbw47
DJ Hussey
bowled68
CL White
bowled77
SPD Smith
stumped1217
BJ Haddin
run out79
MG Johnson
not out2216
SNJ O'Keefe
bowled2212
JW Hastings
not out144
Extras(lb 1, w 5)
Total163(8 wkts; 20 ovs)
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