Sri Lanka vs Australia, 43rd Match, Super Eights at St George's, Apr 16 2007, ICC World Cup

RESULT
43rd Match, Super Eights, St George's, April 16, 2007, ICC World Cup
(42.4/50 ov, T:227) 232/3

Australia won by 7 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
4/19
nathan-bracken
Sri Lanka Innings
Australia Innings
Match Flow
Info
Sri Lanka  (50 ovs maximum)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
c Hayden b Bracken622330027.27
lbw b Bracken12122120100.00
lbw b McGrath046000.00
st †Gilchrist b Hogg72881335181.81
c Clarke b Hogg641071196059.81
c Hodge b Tait712130058.33
b Tait310150030.00
c Symonds b Bracken25224040113.63
c Hayden b Bracken1550020.00
c Hogg b McGrath1719230289.47
not out 00400-
Extras(lb 5, nb 3, w 11)19
TOTAL49.4 Ov (RR: 4.55, 208 Mins)226
Fall of wickets: 1-26 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 4.3 ov), 2-27 (Kumar Sangakkara, 5.3 ov), 3-27 (Upul Tharanga, 6.4 ov), 4-167 (Chamara Silva, 37.2 ov), 5-174 (Mahela Jayawardene, 39.4 ov), 6-178 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 40.6 ov), 7-183 (Russel Arnold, 42.4 ov), 8-184 (Nuwan Kulasekara, 43.3 ov), 9-218 (Malinga Bandara, 48.6 ov), 10-226 (Farveez Maharoof, 49.4 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
9.431941.96493010
4.3 to ST Jayasuriya, gone! Good length outside off stump, moving in, Jayasuriya stands rooted and gets caught on the front leg pretty much in front of about leg stump, and after a couple seconds umpire Doctrove raises the finger! The dangerous Jayasuriya goes to Bracken!. 26/1
6.4 to WU Tharanga, edged and gone! Set him up with a couple inswingers, this time he fires it full and gets it to seam away as Tharanga pushes forward, and the edge is snapped up by Hayden at first slip, taking it very low even as Ponting from second dives in front of him!. 27/3
43.3 to KMDN Kulasekara, edged and gone! Bracken maintains his probing, moving line outside off stump, shaping one across Kulasekara to drive on the up, and the thick edge is snapped up very well by Hayden at a deep lone slip, down near his ankles, his second beauty of the day. 184/8
49.4 to MF Maharoof, all over, Bracken finishes the innings with a slower one that Maharoof just chips in the air down to Symonds at long-on. 226/10
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40.6 to TM Dilshan, banged in short outside off stump, Dilshan hooks, awfully mistimed, and the ball just bobs up for Hodge to pouch a dolly at square leg. 178/6
42.4 to RP Arnold, bowled 'em with another short one! Quick, too bouncy for Arnold, who stands rooted and gets cramped on the swipe, all tangled up, and the result is an inside-edge back onto the stumps. 183/7
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5.3 to KC Sangakkara, gone! Tough call - pitches on a good length just outside off stump, moves in, Sangakkara stands behind the line and defends, misses, the ball shaves in hits him on the knee roll, everyone appeals and after a while Aleem Dar raises the finger! I have doubts over the height of that ball, looked like it may have gone over the stumps, but for now Sangakkara has to go!. 27/2
48.6 to HMCM Bandara, he ends his spell with another, banging in a long-hop, Bandara pulls and can only balloon it up to Hogg at midwicket for a comfortable take. 218/9
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37.2 to LPC Silva, goddim! Tossed up on middle and leg, now he prefers the more orthodox sweep, but mistimes it and the top-edge is easily gobbled up by Clarke at short fine leg, success for Hogg. 167/4
39.4 to DPMD Jayawardene, well bowled, well stumped! Hogg tosses up a beauty on a great length, Jayawardene lunges forward, plays for turn, is beaten in the flight and all Gilchrist has to do it whip off the bails as the back leg's in the air, neatly done, and Hogg gets another key batsman. 174/5
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Australia  (T: 227 runs from 50 ovs)
BATTING RBM4s6sSR
lbw b Arnold3049654061.22
c Dilshan b Arnold41305652136.66
not out 66801164182.50
c Dilshan b Bandara2331384074.19
not out 6371665288.73
Extras(nb 5, w 4)9
TOTAL42.4 Ov (RR: 5.43, 173 Mins)232/3
Fall of wickets: 1-76 (Matthew Hayden, 11.5 ov), 2-79 (Adam Gilchrist, 13.3 ov), 3-126 (Michael Clarke, 23.1 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
613606.00286033
705207.42195101
402005.00163001
402025.00120110
11.5 to ML Hayden, gone this time, and the bowling change pays off! Arnold tosses it up flat on off stump, Hayden gets down, eyeing the inviting gap over long-on, but swipes it to Dilshan at midwicket instead. Crucial breakthrough for Sri Lanka. 76/1
13.3 to AC Gilchrist, gone, Arnold, and in the Powerplays! Fires one quicker outside off stump, Gilchrist thrusts the pad forward, the bat is late, gets hit in line of middle and off, every man in blue in the ring goes up, and Aleem Dar has little hesitation in raising the finger!. 79/2
9.405315.48316100
23.1 to MJ Clarke, good catch! Bandara hustles in, loops one up, Clarke uses the feet well, drives hard to extra cover, but fails to keep it down, and Dilshan gets forward and clings on to it an inch before the ground. Clarke isnt convinced, stands his ground. Bandara knows its out. Both umpires confer and yes, it was taken cleanly, they agree, so Clarke walks off, shaking his head.. 126/3
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601903.16221000
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MATCH FLOW
  • Sri Lanka innings
  • Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
  • Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 12.4 overs (80 balls), Extras 11
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 59/3 in 15.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 13, LPC Silva 15)
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (DPMD Jayawardene 19, LPC Silva 27, Ex 4)
  • Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 26.4 overs (167 balls), Extras 14
  • Power Play 3: Overs 27.1 - 32.0
  • DPMD Jayawardene: 50 off 64 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 150 balls (DPMD Jayawardene 50, LPC Silva 48, Ex 6)
  • LPC Silva: 50 off 91 balls (6 x 4)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 148/3 in 34.0 overs (DPMD Jayawardene 59, LPC Silva 55)
  • Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 34.2 overs (214 balls), Extras 16
  • Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 47.3 overs (294 balls), Extras 17
  • Australia innings
  • Australia: 50 runs in 9.2 overs (62 balls), Extras 6
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 62 balls (AC Gilchrist 25, ML Hayden 21, Ex 6)
  • Lunch: Australia - 0/0
  • Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
  • Drinks: Australia - 79/2 in 13.3 overs (RT Ponting 2)
  • Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
  • Australia: 100 runs in 18.4 overs (119 balls), Extras 7
  • Australia: 150 runs in 28.2 overs (178 balls), Extras 8
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 56 balls (RT Ponting 17, A Symonds 34, Ex 1)
  • Drinks: Australia - 182/3 in 33.0 overs (RT Ponting 42, A Symonds 38)
  • RT Ponting: 50 off 67 balls (3 x 4)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 37.1 overs (232 balls), Extras 9
  • A Symonds: 50 off 56 balls (4 x 4, 2 x 6)
  • 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 113 balls (RT Ponting 35, A Symonds 63, Ex 2)
  • Official Attendance - 10,663
MATCH DETAILS
National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberODI no. 2573
Hours of play (local time)09.30 start, First Session 09.30-13.00. Interval 13.00-13.45, Second Session 13.45-17.15
Match days16 April 2007 - day (50-over match)
Umpires
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Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsAustralia 2, Sri Lanka 0
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