it's all over, the final stretch was a hard grind but Sri Lanka have finally made it past the finish line, and it was a streaky shot that confirmed the win, an outside edge past the second slip for four, Sri Lanka are back to No. 2, India slip to No. 3 in both Tests and ODIs on the same day
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI at Colombo, Aug 22 2011 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
5th ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), August 22, 2011, Australia tour of Sri Lanka
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end of over 474 runs
SL: 213/6CRR: 4.53
Jeevan Mendis7 (14b 1x4)
Shaminda Eranga0 (2b)
John Hastings 10-0-28-0
Shane Watson 6-0-33-1
I'd normally be required to do a short summary of the series here, but Dan B has done my job. Read his thoughts on the one-day series here.
We're set for the presentation ceremony.
Mahela Jayawardene gets an award first for completing 350 ODIs.
The Man of the Match is Lasith Malinga. Three of the previous seven one-day tricks are by Malinga.
Tillakaratne Dilshan: " Definitely, we have performed well today. The bowlers put in a fantastic effort. Today the middle order did the job for us. Chamara Silva batted really nice and his partnership with Jayawardene set up the win. Last Test series we really did well in England, and are looking forward to doing well in a couple of weeks time."
Michael Clarke is the Man of the Series: "Stoked to win the series, disappointing how today went but there is still a long way to go in this series. John came back really well towards the end of his spell, Patto started really well. We want to win every game we play, we have got some work to do in preparation for the Tests, the test guys have been here for a week and working hard."
A beaming Clarke collects the series trophy, and the Australian team gathers round it for photos. So Australia take the series 3-2, the Tests start on August 31st. See you then.
46.6
4
Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, FOUR runs
46.5
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
defended off the front foot towards cover
46.4
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
punched towards mid-off by Mendis
46.3
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
way outside off and that is left alone
46.2
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
huge appeal for lbw, short of a length ball and angling across, Mendis jumps across the stumps and is struck on the thigh pad, that was missing off, and pitched outside leg as well
46.1
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
angling across and that is left alone
Australia lost their final five wickets for one run, can Sri Lanka do the same?
end of over 466 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 209/6CRR: 4.54 • RRR: 0.75
Shaminda Eranga0 (2b)
Jeevan Mendis3 (8b)
Shane Watson 6-0-33-1
John Hastings 9-0-24-0
45.6
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Watson to Eranga, no run
outside off, left alone by Eranga
45.5
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Watson to Eranga, no run
defends his first ball confidently
Eranga is the new man
45.4
W
Watson to Angelo Mathews, OUT
Mathews is gone, he wanted to close out the game with a flourish, advancing down the track and looks to club that one, caught at mid-off by Doherty
Angelo Mathews c Doherty b Watson 26 (49b 2x4 0x6 77m) SR: 53.06
45.3
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Watson to Angelo Mathews, no run
length ball on middle and that is defended by Mathews
45.2
4
Watson to Angelo Mathews, FOUR runs
outside edge as Mathews looks to run it to third man, it doesn't go as wide as he intends but wide of first slip to run away for four
45.1
2
Watson to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs
driven behind point by Mathews, only seven more needed
Batting Powerplay
end of over 452 runs
SL: 203/5CRR: 4.51 • RRR: 1.80
Jeevan Mendis3 (8b)
Angelo Mathews20 (45b 1x4)
John Hastings 9-0-24-0
James Pattinson 10-1-41-2
44.6
2
Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, 2 runs
short of length ball, Mendis pulls, the fielder at square leg slips initially, Sri Lanka pick up a couple
44.5
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
guides this short of length ball towards point
44.4
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
length ball outside off, solid defence to the right of the bowler
44.3
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
44.2
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
gets the outside edge, the ball loops towards point, Ponting dives forward to take that but it lands short, top effort from Ricky
44.1
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Hastings to Jeevan Mendis, no run
well outside off, left alone
end of over 444 runs
SL: 201/5CRR: 4.56 • RRR: 1.83
Angelo Mathews20 (45b 1x4)
Jeevan Mendis1 (2b)
James Pattinson 10-1-41-2
John Hastings 8-0-22-0
43.6
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Pattinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
length ball heading for off, blocked by Mathews
43.5
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Pattinson to Angelo Mathews, no run
driven to cover after jumping down the track
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