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Thats the end of the match here at SuperSport Park, Centurion Australia win this by 96 runs

Valiant run-chase from the Sri Lankan batsmen, but 319 was always going to be imposing

The Australian batted well to put up the score of 319, ponting was the hero with 114 and Gilchrist (99) played their part well

Fernando grabs 3 wickets for 47 runs yet another classic bowling display by the Australians bowlers

. de Silva played a good innings today - made 92 off 94 balls lee ended the day with 3 wickets, 2 for McGrath and Hogg

Ricky Ponting is Man of the Match

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47.4

McGrath to Fernando, OUT

again fuller length, hits on boot, this time right infront of wicket, umpire say out

Dilhara Fernando lbw b McGrath 9 (13b 2x4 0x6 40m) SR: 69.23

47.3

McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run

yorker again, digs it out to cover

47.2

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McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

again yorker, inside onto stumps almost

47.1

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McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

yorker length ball, tries to drive it, inside edge onto pads to onside

Over47

13 runs

SL 222/8CRR: 4.72 RRR: 32.66

Dilhara Fernando 9 (12b 2x4)Pulasthi Gunaratne 14 (12b 3x4)

Brad Hogg2/45 (9)

46.6

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Hogg to Fernando, no run

outside off, left alone

46.5

Hogg to Fernando, FOUR runs

tosses up, comes down the wicket and heave it over mid wicket fielder for four

46.4

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Hogg to Fernando, no run

wrong one, guided to slip

46.3

Hogg to Gunaratne, 1 run

swept to fine leg again

46.2

Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

again on legs, this time swept it fine to fine leg boundary no chance for fine leg fielder

46.1

Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

full toss, swept it to backward square leg boundary

Over46

2 runs

SL 209/8CRR: 4.54 RRR: 27.75

Pulasthi Gunaratne 5 (9b 1x4)Dilhara Fernando 5 (9b 1x4)

Glenn McGrath1/24 (9)

45.6

McGrath to Gunaratne, 1 run

pushed to mid on and run with the stroke

45.5

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McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

yorker outside off, just missed the off stump on the way through to keeper

45.4

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McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

outside off, cut it to point

45.3

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McGrath to Gunaratne, no run

on middle stump, hit on pads and than bat, appeal for lbw declined

45.2

McGrath to Fernando, 1 run

inside edge down to fine leg

45.1

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McGrath to Fernando, no run

defended back to bowler

Over45

4 runs, 1 wicket

SL 207/8CRR: 4.60 RRR: 22.60

Pulasthi Gunaratne 4 (5b 1x4)Dilhara Fernando 4 (7b 1x4)

Brad Hogg2/32 (8)

44.6

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Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

back from over the wicket, tries tro sweep it, hit on pads, outside off

44.5

Hogg to Gunaratne, FOUR runs

full toss from round the wicket, put it away nicely to deep cover

44.4

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Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

wrong one, tries to sweep it, off the pads on the way to slip

44.3

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Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

forward to defend

44.2

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Hogg to Gunaratne, no run

outside off, beaten

44.1

Hogg to de Silva, OUT

pitched up, tries to drive it on the off side, ball spins and get the inside part of the bat and went in the air in the hand of Hogg

Aravinda de Silva c & b Hogg 92 (94b 9x4 4x6 138m) SR: 97.87

Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Super at Centurion, Mar 07 2003 - Ball by Ball Commentary