Highlights
Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13
Australia vs. Sri Lanka, 4th ODI
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Jan 20, 2013
Batting: Australia
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | OUT | Nuwan Kulasekara to Hughes, out Caught by Chandimal!! Nuwan Kulasekara is continuing from where he left off. This was a very good away swinger, it was nicely pitched up too. Hughes was squared up completely and gets a thick outside edge that Chandimal laps up with ease. That's a great start for Sri Lanka. Hughes c Chandimal b Nuwan Kulasekara 1(8) | 4/1 |
| 2.2 | FOUR | Mathews to Michael Clarke, FOUR, overpitched by Mathews and Clarke wastes no time to get going. He leans into the drive and drives it with the swing away to the cover fence. Excellent way to get off the mark | 9/1 |
| 2.4 | FOUR | Mathews to Michael Clarke, FOUR, another shot signaling the Aussie skipper's intent today. Only slightly full, Clarke opens the face and drives it neatly between cover and point for a boundary. He's in no mood to give the Lankans the upper hand | 13/1 |
| 4.4 | FOUR | Mathews to Warner, FOUR, that should help Warner's confidence. A full delivery and outside off, Warner throws everything at it and sends it racing past point for a boundary | 26/1 |
| 5.5 | OTHER | Nuwan Kulasekara to Warner, no run, Nuwan Kulasekara pitches it well outside leg and Warner was struck outside the leg stump too. Mahela had asked the bowler if it pitched in line before going for the review. They have just completely wasted this chance | 31/1 |
| 7.1 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Warner, FOUR, that's the kind of shot that would dent anyone's ego. It was slightly full from Nuwan Kulasekara and Warner has just knocked the cover off the ball as he smashes it hard to the right of mid off. Very powerful hit that | 37/1 |
| 8.5 | FOUR | Malinga to Warner, FOUR, cheeky and very well executed by Warner. It was short of length and not too far outside off. Warner arches back nicely and guides it neatly over the slip cordon for a boundary | 46/1 |
| 10 | OUT | Nuwan Kulasekara to Michael Clarke, out Lbw!! That's a huge blow for Australia. The skipper was looking confident out there and Nuwan Kulasekara has done the trick for Sri Lanka. Another in-dipper. Clarke misses it completely and is stuck in front of middle and off. He decided to go for the review but the ball-tracker showed that it was hitting the top of middle stump. Nuwan Kulasekara is over the moon. Michael Clarke lbw b Nuwan Kulasekara 20(20) [4s-2] | 50/2 |
| 12.1 | OUT | Malinga to David Hussey, out Caught by Thirimanne!! A fumble from Thirimanne but he latches on at first slip. Hussey fails again. A good away-swinger from Malinga, Hussey pokes out at it but gets a thick edge. Thirimanne moves to his left, got both hands but it slipped out. He did very well to keep his head and take it on the second attempt. Australia in a spot of bother now. David Hussey c Thirimanne b Malinga 2(9) | 53/3 |
| 15.4 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to George Bailey, FOUR, that should boost George Bailey's confidence quite a bit. It was pitched up by Thisara Perera, Bailey leans forward and drives it neatly past Thisara Perera and mid off | 65/3 |
| 17.1 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Warner, FOUR, disdainful batting from Warner. It was a tad pre-meditated. He wanted a boundary first up to put pressure on Thisara Perera. He clears the frontfoot and smashes it hard over mid on for the boundary | 70/3 |
| 20.4 | FOUR | Mathews to George Bailey, FOUR, full and outside off, Bailey leans forward and drives it nicely between cover and mid off. The timing was just about perfect there | 90/3 |
| 21.3 | OUT | Herath to George Bailey, out Caught by Thisara Perera!! Australia slip down further. George Bailey has thrown it all away after gritting it out for a while. He dances down the track and tries to loft it over mid on but gets right on the bottom of the bat. Thisara Perera takes it neatly before falling over. Australia just cannot get a partnership going. George Bailey c Thisara Perera b Herath 22(39) [4s-2] | 93/4 |
| 23.4 | FOUR | Herath to Warner, FOUR, superb shot to bring up his 6th ODI fifty. He comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the delivery and caresses it through cover. This has been a top class innings under pressure | 100/4 |
| 27.1 | FOUR | Herath to Wade, FOUR, superbly done by Wade, tossed up delivery just outside off, Wade shimmies down the track and gets to the pitch as he bludgeons the drive to the extra cover boundary | 113/4 |
| 28.3 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Warner, FOUR, no man at slip and Warner gets a boundary. It was full and outside off, Warner slashed out but the thick edge goes well wide of the keeper | 123/4 |
| 29 | OUT | Thisara Perera to Warner, out Lbw!! Warner is devastated and rightly so. This was a howler. The UDRS does not help as Clarke had already used up the review. There was a big inside edge onto the pads, Warner was looking to defend a delivery that was shaping in. The ball would have hit the stumps but that does not matter. Marais Erasmus cannot correct his decision. The crowd knows it even before Warner is off the ground. Warner lbw b Thisara Perera 60(73) [4s-6] | 125/5 |
| 31.4 | OUT | Herath to Henriques, out Lbw!! UDRS is the watchword again. This is not helping Australia at all. Another big blunder, this time from Paul Reiffel. The arm-ball from Herath, Henriques presses forward to defend but gets a big inside edge onto his front pad. The umpire does not spot it and this will rile Australia up no end. Reminder: Clarke had used up the lone review when he went for the review for his LBW. Henriques lbw b Herath 3(11) | 130/6 |
| 38.1 | OUT | Malinga to Mitchell Johnson, out Lbw!! That's quite plumb. No replays needed for this one. It was full, swinging in and struck Mitchell Johnson in front of middle stump. Johnson was caught in the crease too and that made it easier for the umpire. A well deserved wicket for Malinga. Mitchell Johnson lbw b Malinga 10(25) | 145/7 |
| 38.3 | FOUR | Malinga to Starc, FOUR, that gets the crowd going. Top shot from Starc. It was a slower delivery, Starc spots it early and lofts it handsomely straight down the ground and past mid off. One bounce and over the ropes | 151/7 |
| 42.3 | OUT | Thisara Perera to Wade, out Caught by Nuwan Kulasekara!! Thisara Perera strikes a very crucial blow here. Wade was beginning to feel the pressure. He had batted really well up until this shot. Here he tries to cut a short delivery but ends up hitting it straight to third man. Kulasekara takes the easy catch and Sri Lanka remain firmly in control. Wade c Nuwan Kulasekara b Thisara Perera 31(53) [4s-1] | 166/8 |
| 42.4 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Starc, FOUR, useful runs for Australia. Starc pulls a short delivery past the man at short fine leg and picks up the boundary | 170/8 |
| 43.5 | FOUR | Mathews to Starc, FOUR, superb shot from Starc. It was full and on the middle and leg, Starc picks it up from outside off and lofts it cleanly wide of mid on for a boundary | 179/8 |
| 45.5 | OUT | Nuwan Kulasekara to Clint McKay, out Bowled!! A very well disguised slower one from Nuwan Kulasekara and that is too good for Clint McKay. The latter was trying to make room and heave it on the onside but misses and the ball clatters into middle stump. Wicket No 3 for Nuwan Kulasekara. Clint McKay b Nuwan Kulasekara 2(11) | 182/9 |
| 46.1 | FOUR | Malinga to Starc, FOUR, Starc continues to make useful contribuions. This was a full delivery on the middle and leg, Starc swings it neatly past the man at mid wicket for a boundary | 186/9 |
| 47.4 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Doherty, FOUR, Australia gets closer to the 200 mark. A short delivery from Nuwan Kulasekara. Doherty stands up tall and brings his body into the pull. Kushal Perera makes a despairing effort at deep mid wicket but in vain | 197/9 |
| 48.2 | FOUR | Malinga to Starc, FOUR, that's a psychological advantage now for Australia. They go past 200. Starc continues to live streakily. This was a very full delivery, Starc tries to jam it out but gets a thick inside edge past the stumps and to the fine leg fence | 201/9 |
| 48.4 | FOUR | Malinga to Doherty, leg byes, FOUR, very full and on the leg, Doherty misses the glance and is hit on the pad. It races very fine past the keeper and Herath, at fine leg, does not come across quick enough | 206/9 |
| 49.2 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Doherty, FOUR, these runs are hurting Sri Lanka. Doherty dances down the track now and slashes hard but gets a thick outside edge. It flies past the keeper to the third man boundary. Thisara Perera has his hands on his knees. | 211/9 |
| 49.4 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Starc, FOUR, Starc inches closer to his fifty. A short delivery again. Starc stays back and pulls it superbly in the gap through square leg for a boundary | 216/9 |
| 49.5 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Starc, FOUR, he's done it again. He brings the SCG alive with his maiden ODI fifty. Another short delivery, Starc gets down on one knee and slaps it hard between square leg and deep mid wicket. It's greeted with loud cheers from the crowd | 220/9 |
Batting: Sri Lanka
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Dilshan, FOUR, this time he times it well, McKay keeps it full and just outside off, Dilshan belts the drive to the deep extra cover fence, the ball scorches across this outfield | 14/0 |