Highlights
Sri Lanka in Australia 2012-13
Australia vs. Sri Lanka, 5th ODI
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Jan 23, 2013
Batting: Australia
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Wade, FOUR, up and over! Length ball from Kula, no swing on that, Wade gets forward and lifts it effortlessly over mid-on, a couple of bounces and over the ropes | 9/0 |
| 4.2 | FOUR | Dilshan to Wade, FOUR, fab shot! Dilshan shortens the length as he saw Wade giving the charge, Wade adjusts and cuts it in the gap between cover and point for a boundary | 16/0 |
| 4.4 | FOUR | Dilshan to Wade, FOUR, nicely done by Wade, Dilshan drifts this one down the leg, Wade gets across and tucks it very fine, the ball races away to the fence in a jiffy | 20/0 |
| 6 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Wade, FOUR, that one nearly cleaned up the umpire! Length ball from Kula, Wade gave the charge and blasted the drive back over the umpire's head, couple of bouncees and over the ropes. Kula has been put under pressure today | 27/0 |
| 6.1 | FOUR | Dilshan to Warner, FOUR, fab shot, tossed up on off, Warner gets a good stride forward, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it inside out over cover, one bounce and over the ropes | 31/0 |
| 6.4 | OUT | Dilshan to Warner, out Bowled!! Dilshan strikes early for SL. Misjudgement from Warner, this one pitched on off and straightened a tad, Warner was looking to play it late and square towards the off-side, ends up playing inside the line of the ball and misses. The off-stump takes a beating and Dilshan is jubilant. Warner was looking dangerous but has to go back to the hut now. Warner b Dilshan 10(18) [4s-1] | 31/1 |
| 10 | OUT | Nuwan Kulasekara to Wade, out Lbw!! Poor call for a review from Wade, this one pitched just on leg-stump and angled across Wade, he was cramped for rooom as he looked to play the cut, the ball hit the front pad first before Wade played at it, Kula was sure as he screeched out an appeal, Umpire Kettleborough was sure as well as he lifted the finger. A confident Wade went for the review which only vindicated the umpire's call. Wade lbw b Nuwan Kulasekara 23(28) [4s-4] | 37/2 |
| 15.2 | FOUR | Mathews to George Bailey, FOUR, fab shot! Full and angling onto the pads, Bailey gets across and clips it over mid-wicket, a couple of bounces and over the ropes | 53/2 |
| 17.3 | FOUR | Mathews to Hughes, FOUR, cracking shot, width from Mathews, Hughes gets well forward and drives it in the gap between cover and point, the ball races away to the fence | 60/2 |
| 20.5 | FOUR | Mathews to Hughes, FOUR, fab shot! Overpitched and outside off, Hughes gets forward and drills it to the legft of mid-off, the ball races away to the fence in a hurry | 71/2 |
| 22.3 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Hughes, FOUR, poor ball from Perera, strays one on the pads, Hughes gets inside the line and helps it along past the keeper for a boundary | 81/2 |
| 22.4 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Hughes, 4 wides, this is poor bowling from Perera, drifts this one well down the leg again, Chandimal gets a hand on that and saves a boundary | 85/2 |
| 24.3 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Hughes, FOUR, shot! Perera overpitches as he searches for swing, Hughes gets well forward and caresses a drive past cover, the man in the deep is very square, another boundary for Hughes | 94/2 |
| 26.4 | OUT | Thisara Perera to George Bailey, out Caught&Bowled!! Perera strikes! A simple return catch in the end, this was full and just outside off, Bailey closed the face of the bat as he looked to drive it towards cover, ends up looping back a simple shin high catch back to the bowler. The partnership was developing, but Australia needed more from their skipper of the day. George Bailey c and b Thisara Perera 17(43) [4s-1] | 97/3 |
| 29.4 | FOUR | Herath to Hughes, FOUR, fifty for Hughes, this has been an workmanlike innings from him, this was full and outside off, Hughes shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and drills it wide of long off for a boundary | 111/3 |
| 33.5 | FOUR | Herath to Hughes, FOUR, Creamed , super shot from Hughes, shimmies down the track, gets to the pitch of a well tossed up ball and drives it superbly past cover, beats the man in the deep | 131/3 |
| 35 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to David Hussey, FOUR, nicely done by Hussey, length ball on off, Hussey gets forward and punches it back past the bowler, the ball gains pace and races away to the fence in a hurry | 139/3 |
| 36.2 | FOUR | Malinga to Hughes, FOUR, cracking shot, short and wide from Malinga, Hughes gets on top of the bounce and cuts it past Dilshan at backward point for a boundary | 148/3 |
| 38.1 | FOUR | Malinga to Hughes, FOUR, nicely done by Hughes, full toss from Malinga, Hughes waits on it and slices it in the gap past Dilshan at backward point, no need to run for those | 158/3 |
| 38.2 | FOUR | Malinga to Hughes, FOUR, fab shot! Full and on the stumps, Hughes opens up his left leg, frees his arms and sends it drilling through mid-wicket for a boundary | 162/3 |
| 43.1 | FOUR | Thisara Perera to Hughes, FOUR, hundred for Hughes , this was short and outside off, Hughes cuts it towards backward point, the fielder misfields and lets the ball go through to the fence, Hughes lifts his helmets and soaks in the applause | 190/3 |
| 44 | OUT | Thisara Perera to David Hussey, out David Hussey Run Out!! Good cricket from Perera, poor thinking though by Hussey. This was a yorker length delivery outside off, Hussey had to reach out for the drive, gets an inside edge that bounces off the pitch and goes back towards the bowler. Hussey takes a step or two further down before realizing that the ball is in the bowler's hands. Perera takes his time, shys and hits the stumps with Hussey miles out. David Hussey run out (Thisara Perera) 34(39) [4s-1] | 195/4 |
| 45.1 | SIX | Nuwan Kulasekara to Hughes, SIX, Massive, length ball from round the wicket, Hughes clears his left leg and sends the ball flying deep into the stands at mid-wicket | 206/4 |
| 46.1 | FOUR | Malinga to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR, fab shot! Maxwell makes room by shimming down the track and moves away from the stumps, converts the ball into a full toss and drills it past cover for a boundary | 216/4 |
| 47 | OUT | Malinga to Glenn Maxwell, out Caught by Thirimanne!! The slower ball has done the trick, this was full and outside off, Maxwell was looking to go over the onside, ends up slicing it in the air towards cover. Thirimanne runs across and completes a simple catch. Malinga has his first wicket for the match. Glenn Maxwell c Thirimanne b Malinga 9(9) [4s-1] | 218/5 |
| 47.3 | FOUR | Mathews to Hughes, FOUR, length ball from Mathews, it was the slower ball as well, Hughes watches it all along and pulls it in front of square, one bounce and over the ropes | 225/5 |
| 47.4 | FOUR | Mathews to Hughes, FOUR, unlucky for Mathews, bowls this one full and outside off as he saw Hughes giving the charge, he reaches out and gets a thick outside edge past the keeper and into the fence | 229/5 |
| 49.4 | FOUR | Nuwan Kulasekara to Hughes, FOUR, fab shot, length ball on the stumps, Hughes clears his left leg and swipes it wide of mid-wicket for a boundary | 243/5 |
Batting: Sri Lanka
| Over No. | Event Type | Event | Team Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | FOUR | Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, beautifully played now by Mahela Jayawardene. It was a full delivery, Jayawardene stays in the crease and lofts it gracefully over mid on for his first boundary | 8/0 |
| 4.3 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, short of length and on the middle and leg, Jayawardene gets a thin inside edge as he tries the pull. It grazes his thigh and races past the keeper to the boundary | 17/0 |
| 4.5 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, excellent pick up shot from Mahela Jayawardene. It was full and angled in, Jayawardene flicks it wristily and with a lot of style to the mid wicket fence | 21/0 |
| 5 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, it gets even better. Driven on the up this time through extra cover. Class written all over that shot once again. Dangerous signs for Australia | 25/0 |
| 5.4 | FOUR | Starc to Mahela Jayawardene, no ball, FOUR, Jayawardene continues to drive sweetly. This was an overpitched delivery outside off, Jayawardene reaches out and times it nicely past point. What's more, Starc has overstepped. Free hit coming up | 33/0 |
| 8.4 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR, on the middle and leg again, Jayawardene whips it wristily, high and wide of the man at short fine leg. There were calls of 'catch it' but Jayawardene had placed it perfectly | 45/0 |
| 12.1 | OUT | Doherty to Mahela Jayawardene, out Caught by Starc!! Doherty has got the big fish. It looked like a lazy shot from Mahela Jayawardene. It was nicely tossed up by Doherty and he got some drift in too. Jayawardene came down the track and tried to go inside out over cover but gets it on the toe end and spoons it to mid on. Starc takes a few paces back to take it neatly over his shoulders. A much needed wicket for Australia. Mahela Jayawardene c Starc b Doherty 38(39) [4s-6] | 57/1 |
| 14.3 | OUT | Doherty to Thirimanne, out Caught by David Hussey!! Very poor shot from Thirimanne. He's thrown his wicket away. A nicely tossed up delivery from Doherty, Thirimanne comes down the track to play a lofted shot. There was not enough power behind it though and he ends upt hitting it straight to long on. Australia are pulling things back quite nicely. Thirimanne c David Hussey b Doherty 1(10) | 62/2 |
| 15.5 | FOUR | Henriques to Chandimal, FOUR, on a good length and just outside off, Chandimal reaches out and opens the face to run it down to the third man fence. Very neatly done | 68/2 |
| 17.3 | OUT | Henriques to Dilshan, out Caught by Wade!! Dilshan's scratchy innings comes to an end. Nicely bowled by Henriques. It was full and nipping away just a shade. That's enough to kiss the outside edge and go through to the keeper. Sri Lanka in a spot of bother now. Dilshan c Wade b Henriques 19(48) | 71/3 |
| 20.4 | OUT | Doherty to Chandimal, out Bowled!! Doherty is doing it all on his own. His 3rd wicket already in his 6th over. He gets this one to grip and turn from middle stump. Chandimal was standing back to work it on the onside but is done in by the sharp, quick turn. The ball goes under his bat and crashes into middle and off. Sri Lanka slip further down. Chandimal b Doherty 6(19) [4s-1] | 77/4 |
| 28.3 | FOUR | Henriques to K J Perera, FOUR, a much needed boundary for K J Perera and Sri Lanka. He spots a slightly short of length delivery and muscles the pull through mid wicket. That should ease some pressure | 97/4 |
| 31.1 | OUT | Mitchell Johnson to K J Perera, out Caught by Warner!! Mitchell Johnson breaks the dogged stand and dents Sri Lanka's hopes further. It was a short of length delivery that huried on to Perera who tried to work it on the onside. He closes the face of the bat too early and ends up getting a top edge. the simple catch is taken by Warner at mid wicket. K J Perera c Warner b Mitchell Johnson 14(30) [4s-1] | 108/5 |
| 35.1 | FOUR | Starc to Mathews, FOUR, full from round the wicket, Mathews makes some room and launches it superbly to the extra cover fence. There was a big gap there and the execution was perfect from Mathews | 117/5 |
| 36.4 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Jeevan Mendis, FOUR, slower one again from round the wicket. Mendis stays right back and pulls it superbly through the gap in the backward square leg area | 125/5 |
| 37.1 | FOUR | Starc to Mathews, FOUR, pitched up now by Starc. Mathews stands up tall and lofts it handsomely over the man at mid off for another boundary | 130/5 |
| 38.1 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mathews, FOUR, full and outside off, the slowr one too. Mathews swings very hard but gets a thick outside edge. Tha ball balloons up to the right of Wade, who puts in a dive, and rolls through to the boundary | 137/5 |
| 39.3 | FOUR | Mitchell Johnson to Jeevan Mendis, FOUR, pitched up by Mitchell Johnson from round the wicket. Mendis smashes it hard and cleanly over mid on. One bounce and over the ropes | 145/5 |
| 39.5 | FOUR | Mitchell Johnson to Mathews, FOUR, short again from Mitchell Johnson. Mathews backs away and still manages to pull it hard through mid wicket. Very good batting | 150/5 |
| 40.3 | FOUR | Clint McKay to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews brings up his fifty in great style. He's not done yet. This was the slower one from Clint McKay. Mathews spots it early and deposits to the mid wicket fence | 157/5 |
| 41.2 | FOUR | Mitchell Johnson to Mathews, FOUR, superb batting this from Mathews. This was not too full but Mathews still manages to get under it and smash it to the mid wicket fence | 168/5 |
| 42 | FOUR | Mitchell Johnson to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews is batting much more confidently now. This was slightly short by Mitchell Johnson, Mathews backs away and pulls it superbly between mid wicket and mid on. That was hit flat and very hard | 174/5 |
| 43 | SIX | Doherty to Jeevan Mendis, SIX, Sri Lanka needed such a hit in this over. Superb batting under pressure by Mendis. He comes down the track and lofts this cleanly and straight down the ground. Warner at long off thought he had a chance for a while but it cleared the advertisement boards quite comofortably | 182/5 |
| 43.5 | OUT | Henriques to Jeevan Mendis, out Bowled!! Henriques breaks the dangerous stand. Swing in fortunes once again. Mendis danced down the track and ended up yorking himself. He fails to jam it out too and the ball crashes into leg stump. It has come against the run of play and much to the delight of Henriques. Jeevan Mendis b Henriques 26(40) [4s-2 6s-1] | 187/6 |
| 44.1 | OUT | Mitchell Johnson to Mathews, out Caught by George Bailey!! That could be the match for Australia. The slower bouncer from Mitchell Johnson and Mathews does not hold himself back from pulling. The ball comes on much slower than he expected it too and the top edge is taken easily by Bailey at mid wicket. Mitchell Johnson has put his team in the driver's seat. Mathews c George Bailey b Mitchell Johnson 67(79) [4s-7] | 187/7 |
| 44.1 | OUT | Mitchell Johnson to Mathews, out Caught by George Bailey!! Mathews c George Bailey b Mitchell Johnson 67(79) [4s-7] | 187/7 |
| 44.3 | FOUR | Mitchell Johnson to Thisara Perera, FOUR, Thisara Perera has no choice but to go after the bowling. He does it well this time by getting under a full delivery and lofting it nicely between deep mid wicket and long on | 192/7 |
| 45.1 | OUT | Henriques to Thisara Perera, out Bowled!! Australia wrest complete control now. Henriques kept it full and straight, Perera misses a wild slog and the ball crashes into the stumps. Hard to imagine a Sri Lankan win from this position. Thisara Perera b Henriques 7(6) [4s-1] | 195/8 |
| 46.5 | OUT | Clint McKay to Herath, out Caught by Henriques!! Another slower delivery and that does the trick. Herath is too early into his shot and ends up swinging it straight into the hands of deep mid wicket. Herath c Henriques b Clint McKay 2(5) | 200/9 |
| 47.5 | FOUR | Starc to Nuwan Kulasekara, FOUR, very full and outside off, Kulasekara backs away and smahes it hard over extra cover for a boundary | 209/9 |
| 48 | FOUR | Starc to Nuwan Kulasekara, FOUR, the extra ball hurts Starc further. A full delivery on the leg, Kulasekara backs away again and flicks it past the man at short fine leg. Starc grabs his cap back from the umpire and fumes all the way back | 214/9 |
| 48.3 | OUT | Clint McKay to Malinga, out Caught by Mitchell Johnson!! Australia have squared the series 2-2. A short, slow delivery from Clint McKay, Malinga tries to fend it away awkwardly but ends up lobbing it in front of short third man. Johnson moves in quickly to take a good, low catch Malinga c Mitchell Johnson b Clint McKay 2(5) | 215/10 |