player of the match

Australia
Australia 1st INNINGS
Sri Lanka 1st INNINGS
Sri Lanka 2nd INNINGS (FOLLOWING ON)
Australia 2nd INNINGS (target: 41 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to field first |
Series | Sri Lanka tour of Australia |
Season | 1995/96 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Glenn McGrath |
Series result | Australia led the 3-match series 2-0 |
Match number | TEST No. 1319 |
Match days | Â - day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Jayantha Silva |
Umpires | ![]() Darrell Hair![]() Steve Dunne |
TV Umpire | ![]() Bill Sheahan |
Match Referee | ![]() Graham Dowling |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Tue, 26 Dec - day 1 -Australia 1st innings 234/3 (David Boon 93*, Steve Waugh 2*, 90 ov)
Wed, 27 Dec - day 2 -Sri Lanka 1st innings 25/1 (Chandika Hathurusingha 16*, Asanka Gurusinha 10*, 13 ov)
Thu, 28 Dec - day 3 -Sri Lanka 2nd innings 33/1 (Chandika Hathurusingha 17*, Asanka Gurusinha 10*, 13 ov)
Fri, 29 Dec - day 4 -Sri Lanka 2nd innings 284/6 (Arjuna Ranatunga 6*, Chaminda Vaas 5*, 103 ov)
Sat, 30 Dec - day 5 -Australia 2nd innings 41 (7.4 ov) - end of match