Australia thrash Sri Lanka by 128 runs

By IANS

Sydney : Australia defeated Sri Lanka by 128 runs in the Commonwealth Bank Triangular One-day Series at the Sydney Cricket Ground here Friday.


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Australia, after winning the toss, posted 253 for six wickets in 50 overs, with Michael Clarke hammering an unbeaten 77 (86 balls, 2x4s, 1×6) and Adam Gilchrist scoring an 81-ball 61 (3x4s, 1×6). Chaminda Vaas and Ishara Amerasinghe bagged two wickets each.

In reply, Sri Lanka folded up for 125 31.3 overs, with only Kumar Sangakkara putting up some resistance with his 41-ball 42 (7x4s). Left-arm fast bowler Nathan Bracken took his career-best haul of five for 47 runs.

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