Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I at Kandy, , Aug 08 2011 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Pallekele, August 08, 2011, Australia tour of Sri Lanka
(20 ov, T:158) 149/9

Sri Lanka won by 8 runs

Player Of The Match
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ajantha-mendis
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Scores: Binoy George | Comms: Sidharth Monga
Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 157/9(20 overs)
Australia 149/9(20 overs)
end of over 206 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 149/9CRR: 7.45 
Brett Lee4 (3b)
John Hastings3 (6b)
Thisara Perera 2-0-21-1
Nuwan Kulasekara 3-0-26-0

That's all we have from the T20 series. Do join us for the first ODI on August 10. Until then, this is Sidharth Monga saying goodbye. Cheers

Time for presentation. "Definitely that was a brilliant catch, the turning point," says Tillakaratne Dilshan. "We knew one or two wickets put pressure there. We were hanging in, and waiting for a breakthrough. This series is definitely a big advantage going into the ODI and Test series. I want to thank the fans who have come here and supported the team."

Ajantha Mendis, the Man of the Match, talks to Roshan Abeyasinghe in Sinhalese. And despite my three trips to the beautiful Sri Lanka, I am disppointed to inform you I know no more than a few Sinhalese words. The translation from Roshan: "I came in with a lot of practice behind me, and I am very pleased that Sri Lanka won the match and the series."

Says Cameron White: "Unfortunately not good enough again. Clearly some work to be done. No excuses after the start Shane Watson gave. We just had to find a way, but couldn't. Ajantha Mendis bowled beautifully. The rest of the series will be quite tough, and we will get turning wickets for sure after today."

Shane Watson scored 57 off 24 in a chase of 158. That should be enough to win most Twenty20 games. Not this one, for Mendis turned up with record figures of 4-1-16-6. And what a relay catch by Mathews and Jayawardene at the boundary. Jayawardene followed it up with a super run-out. Not to mention his 86 when batting. Lovely T20 cricket from Sri Lanka. We will have the presentation soon

Sri Lanka are in a huddle. Hastings needs consolation, and gets it from Lee. What a superb show of Twenty20 skill from Sri Lanka to pull this one back. Angelo Mathews on that super catch: "Pure instincts. Just saw Mahela and went for it. I wasn't looking at the boundary, just wanted to take the catch, and relay it to Mahela after I saw it."

19.6
1
Perera to Lee, 1 run

wide full toss, hit down the ground for one. Sri Lanka have won 2-0. Mendis is overjoyed, and why not

19.5
1
Perera to Hastings, 1 run

Sri Lanka have won barring extras now. Hastings slogs and gets a single to long-on. The crowd erupts. Ajantha Mendis applauds

A six and a four to tie now!

19.4
1
Perera to Lee, 1 run

length ball outside off, heaved down to long-on for a single

Australia need three fours now. Or two sixes. Sri Lanka can finish it one ball

19.3
2
Perera to Lee, 2 runs

gets an inside edge on a length ball, which goes past short fine for a couple

Brett Lee is the last man in. Not a bad No. 11 to have

19.2
W
Perera to White, OUT

and there's the game for Sri Lanka! This is a low full toss, White makes room and goes for the six, all he manages is an inside edge onto the off stump

Cameron White b NLTC Perera 39 (32b 1x4 3x6 49m) SR: 121.87

Fourteen off five now. If White connects well thrice, Australia will have won

19.1
1
Perera to Hastings, 1 run

Hastings does his job by driving this half-volley to long-off. White on strike now

Fifteen require doff the last over. Australia still in the game. How soon can Hastings bring White on strike. Another surprising move to throw the ball to another seamer, Thisara Perera

end of over 1911 runs
AUS: 143/8CRR: 7.52 RRR: 15.00
Cameron White39 (31b 1x4 3x6)
John Hastings1 (4b)
Nuwan Kulasekara 3-0-26-0
Ajantha Mendis 4-1-16-6
18.6
6
Kulasekara to White, SIX runs

but it wouldn't have mattered if there were all 10 of them, White gets under this length ball and muscles it over wide long-on for six

Three fielders on the on-side fence

18.5
2
Kulasekara to White, 2 runs

another full toss, hit powerfully down the ground, but not straight enough of long-on. However, he comes back for two

18.4
1
Kulasekara to Hastings, 1 run

full toss, heaves at it, gets a thick edge for a single to third man

18.3
Kulasekara to Hastings, no run

another yorker full and wide, Hastings moves towards off, then backs away, but still doesn't manage contact with the ball

Tushar: "In this match Ajanta's bowling average is less than his economy. We don't see that often ! Do we ..."

18.2
Kulasekara to Hastings, no run

another yorker wide of off, Hastings has backed away, which makes it impossible for him to reach this. Smart bowling

18.1
Kulasekara to Hastings, no run

yorker outside off, beats his jab, gets a precious dot through

18.1
2nb
Kulasekara to White, (no ball) 1 run

a gentle full toss, White gives it an almighty heave, gets a thick edge to third man. They don't take the second despite the fumble in the deep. Called no-ball for height. identical height to the Jayawardene faced earlier. At least they are consistent

Interesting! Kulasekara comes back. This has to be the over if Australia are to do it. They are not getting the spinners off the square even

end of over 189 runs • 2 wickets
AUS: 132/8CRR: 7.33 RRR: 13.00
Cameron White30 (28b 1x4 2x6)
John Hastings0 (0b)
Ajantha Mendis 4-1-16-6
Jeevan Mendis 4-0-23-0
17.6
1
Mendis to White, 1 run

carrom ball again, worked away off the pads for a single. White keeps strike, but what about Mendis? 4-1-16-6, including a double-wicket maiden! best figures in T20Is

17.5
1W
Mendis to White, 1 run, OUT

the carrom ball, White comes down the crease, pushes this towards long-on with soft hands, always wants the second, and comes for it. Jayawardene chases from midwicket, puts the slide in, the throw is right beside the stumps, and O'Keefe's dive ends inches short. This is top stuff from Sri Lanka

Steve O'Keefe run out (Jayawardene/BAW Mendis) 1 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 100
17.4
1
Mendis to O'Keefe, 1 run

the googly, O'Keefe goes deep into the crease and pushes this down to long-on

Enter O'Keefe. Twenty-nine required off 15

17.3
W
Mendis to Johnson, OUT

Six and out! Mendis becomes the first bowler to take six wickets in a T20I innings. Carrom ball this time, short and asking to be pulled, Johnson tries the shot, but this one deviates just a little to beat the bat, and hit the stumps

Mitchell Johnson b BAW Mendis 7 (11b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 63.63
17.2
2
Mendis to Johnson, 2 runs

the googly, which Johnson reads and cuts this towards sweeper-cover. Chandimal over-runs it initially, but makes a desperate dive to prevent this boundary

17.1
4b
Mendis to Johnson, 4 byes

That's a valuable shot for four byes! Johnson looks for the reverse-lap, blind-sighting Sangakkara, the ball beats both the batsman and the keeper. this would have been a wide had Johnson not tried the reverse shot

Thirty-five required off the last three overs. Ajantha Mendis to bowl out

end of over 177 runs
AUS: 123/6CRR: 7.23 RRR: 11.66
Cameron White28 (26b 1x4 2x6)
Mitchell Johnson5 (8b)
Jeevan Mendis 4-0-23-0
Ajantha Mendis 3-1-11-5
16.6
4
Jeevan Mendis to White, FOUR runs

the slog-sweep from White, beats deep midwicket. White keeps Australia alive

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DPMD Jayawardene
86 runs (63)
12 fours1 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
27 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
63%
SR Watson
57 runs (24)
6 fours5 sixes
Productive shot
on side drive on front foot
16 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
58%
Best performances - bowlers
BAW Mendis
O
4
M
1
R
16
W
6
ECO
4
JW Hastings
O
4
M
0
R
14
W
3
ECO
3.5
Match details
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Season2011
Player Of The Match
Series resultSri Lanka won the 2-match series 2-0
Match numberT20I no. 203
Hours of play (local time)19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.15, Interval 20.15-20.30, Second Session 20.30-21.50
Match days8 August 2011 - night (20-over match)
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