Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Match at Melbourne, Jan 13 2006 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Match (D/N), Melbourne (Docklands), January 13, 2006, VB Series
(50 ov, T:319) 202/7

Australia won by 116 runs

andrew-symonds
Player Of The Match
66 (61)
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Scorecard summary
Australia1 Inn
318/5(50 overs)
70 (64)
2/45 (10)
66 (61)
1/10 (2)
Sri Lanka2 Inn
202/7(50 overs)
48 (117)
2/29 (7)
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Over50
5 runs
SL 202/7CRR: 4.04
RP Arnold 28 (35b 1x4)WPUJC Vaas 7 (15b)
GD McGrath0/30 (9)
49.6
1
McGrath to Arnold, 1 run
49.5
1
McGrath to Vaas, 1 run

McGrath to Vaas, length ball, Vaas edges it, 1 run, fielded by Katich

49.4
McGrath to Vaas, no run

McGrath to Vaas, full outside the off stump, Vaas plays and misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Gilchrist

49.3
1
McGrath to Arnold, 1 run

McGrath to Arnold, good line but over-pitched, Arnold drives, 1 run, fielded by Lee

49.2
1
McGrath to Vaas, 1 run

McGrath to Vaas, wide half volley, Vaas drives the ball through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds

49.1
1
McGrath to Arnold, 1 run

McGrath to Arnold, good length and wide of the off stump, Arnold drives through the off side, 1 run, fielded by Katich

Over49
6 runs
SL 197/7CRR: 4.02  RRR: 122.00
RP Arnold 25 (32b 1x4)WPUJC Vaas 5 (12b)
JR Hopes1/35 (9)
48.6
1
Hopes to Arnold, 1 run

Hopes to Arnold, good length delivery, Arnold driving, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

48.6
1w
Hopes to Arnold, 1 wide

(wide) Hopes to Arnold, full and on the legs, no runs, fielded by Gilchrist

48.5
1
Hopes to Vaas, 1 run

Hopes to Vaas, good line and length delivery, Vaas drives on the on side, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

48.4
1
Hopes to Arnold, 1 run

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold driving, 1 run, fielded by Bracken

48.3
2
Hopes to Arnold, 2 runs

Hopes to Arnold, good length but down leg, Arnold hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Hogg

48.2
Hopes to Arnold, no run

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Clarke

48.1
Hopes to Arnold, no run

Hopes to Arnold, good line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Hopes

Over48
8 runs
SL 191/7CRR: 3.97  RRR: 64.00
RP Arnold 21 (27b 1x4)WPUJC Vaas 4 (11b)
GD McGrath0/25 (8)
47.6
1
McGrath to Arnold, 1 run

McGrath to Arnold, length but down leg, Arnold edges it, 1 run, fielded by Lee

47.5
1
McGrath to Vaas, 1 run

McGrath to Vaas, straight full toss, Vaas drives it away, 1 run, fielded by Hogg

47.4
1
McGrath to Arnold, 1 run

McGrath to Arnold, length ball, Arnold hits it into the leg side, 1 run, fielded by Symonds

47.3
4
McGrath to Arnold, FOUR runs

McGrath to Arnold, too full and on the pads, Arnold works it through the leg side, 4 runs

47.2
McGrath to Arnold, no run

McGrath to Arnold, Arnold defends it, no runs, fielded by McGrath

47.1
1
McGrath to Vaas, 1 run

McGrath to Vaas, good length delivery, Vaas works it through the leg side, 1 run, fielded by Clarke

Over47
4 runs
SL 183/7CRR: 3.89  RRR: 45.33
RP Arnold 15 (23b)WPUJC Vaas 2 (9b)
JR Hopes1/29 (8)
46.6
Hopes to Arnold, no run

Hopes to Arnold, line and length, Arnold defends on the front foot, no runs, fielded by Ponting

Match details
TossSri Lanka, elected to field first
Series
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2313
Match daysdaynight (50-over match)
AUS Player Replacement
Substitute:  in,  out (2nd innings, 24 ov)
SL Player Replacement
Substitute:  in,  out (2nd innings, 0.2 ov)
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAustralia 5, Sri Lanka 0