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
Australia vs Sri Lanka, 6th Match at Perth, Feb 15 2008 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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6th Match (D/N), W.A.C.A, February 15, 2008, Commonwealth Bank Series
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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
Kumar Sangakkara b Lee 80 (114b 4x4 0x6 180m) SR: 70.17
45.2
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Lee to Sangakkara, no run
driven out to wide mid-off now
45.1
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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
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Johnson to Malinga, no run
full one, towards leg this time - but now it's too much down leg
44.4
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Hogg to Malinga, no run
down the track and drives out to mid-on
43.2
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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
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Johnson to Malinga, no run
again, another play and miss
42.5
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Johnson to Malinga, no run
round the wicket, it shapes away just at the last moment, too good for the retreating Malinga
42.4
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Johnson to Malinga, no run
pushed across the right hander again and he backs away once more
42.3
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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
Australia can get a bonus point if they get Sri Lanka all out for 188
42.1
2
Johnson to Sangakkara, 2 runs
swings back in to the right hander, who drives out in front of short midwicket
Here comes Johnson
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