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Australia v Sri Lanka Only Test

Sri Lanka tour of Australia - 1988 (1987/88) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 12 February 1988

Australia won by an innings and 108 runs

Australia won by an innings and 108 runs. Dean Jones top-scored with 102 for Australia. Merv Hughes took 5/67.

Australia ARCHIVESri Lanka ARCHIVE1988 TESTSWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
Sri Lanka tour of Australia - 1988 (1987/88)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
12 February 1988 to 15 February 1988
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 108 runs
Player of the match
Dean Jones
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Debut
Champaka Ramanayake (Sri Lanka)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and RC Bailhache

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Champaka Ramanayake's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 455 all out. Dean Jones top-scored with 102 off 174 balls, and Allan Border made 88. Kaushik Amalean took 4 for 97 for Sri Lanka. The innings was built on a 156-run stand for the third wicket between Allan Border and Dean Jones.

Sri Lanka replied with 194 all out. Arjuna Ranatunga top-scored with 55 off 169 balls, and Roshan Mahanama made 41. Steve Waugh took 4 for 33 for Australia. Australia led by 261 on first innings. Sri Lanka followed on.

Sri Lanka made 153 all out in their second innings. Arjuna Ranatunga top-scored with 45 off 65 balls. Merv Hughes took 5 for 67 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 108 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 455 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshbowled53116
David Boonbowled64113
Dean Joneslbw102174
Allan Borderbowled88147
Mike Velettac Guy de Alwis2157
Steve Waughc Graeme Labrooy2054
Greg Dyerc Champaka Ramanayake3884
Peter Taylorc Kaushik Amalean1838
Tony Dodemaidenot out1639
Craig McDermottc Guy de Alwis45
Merv Hughesbowled87

Extras 23 · Total 455 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Ravi Ratnayeke406984
Graeme Labrooy3651082
Champaka Ramanayake172580
Kaushik Amalean22.21974
Sanath Kaluperuma130620
Arjuna Ranatunga82180
Aravinda de Silva1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-120 (Geoff Marsh), 2-133 (David Boon), 3-289 (Allan Border), 4-346 (Mike Veletta), 5-346 (Dean Jones), 6-380 (Steve Waugh), 7-418 (Peter Taylor), 8-434 (Greg Dyer), 9-443 (Craig McDermott), 10-455 (Merv Hughes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh120
secondDean Jones and David Boon13
thirdAllan Border and Dean Jones156
fourthDean Jones and Mike Veletta57
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh0
sixthSteve Waugh and Greg Dyer34
seventhGreg Dyer and Peter Taylor38
eighthGreg Dyer and Tony Dodemaide16
ninthCraig McDermott and Tony Dodemaide9
tenthMerv Hughes and Tony Dodemaide12
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 194 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roshan Mahanamac Greg Dyer41134
Brendon Kuruppuc Geoff Marsh1955
Sanath Kaluperumalbw01
Aravinda de Silvalbw621
Arjuna Ranatungac Steve Waugh55169
Ranjan Madugallec Allan Border69
Ravi Ratnayekec Geoff Marsh2439
Guy de Alwisc Greg Dyer05
Champaka Ramanayakec Greg Dyer955
Graeme Labrooyc Greg Dyer414
Kaushik Amaleannot out711

Extras 23 · Total 194 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott203503
Merv Hughes182610
Tony Dodemaide22.36403
Steve Waugh207334
Peter Taylor2130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-51 (Brendon Kuruppu), 2-51 (Sanath Kaluperuma), 3-60 (Aravinda de Silva), 4-93 (Roshan Mahanama), 5-107 (Ranjan Madugalle), 6-147 (Ravi Ratnayeke), 7-148 (Guy de Alwis), 8-181 (Champaka Ramanayake), 9-182 (Arjuna Ranatunga), 10-194 (Graeme Labrooy)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoshan Mahanama and Brendon Kuruppu51
secondSanath Kaluperuma and Roshan Mahanama0
thirdAravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama9
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Roshan Mahanama33
fifthRanjan Madugalle and Arjuna Ranatunga14
sixthArjuna Ranatunga and Ravi Ratnayeke40
seventhArjuna Ranatunga and Guy de Alwis1
eighthArjuna Ranatunga and Champaka Ramanayake33
ninthArjuna Ranatunga and Graeme Labrooy1
tenthKaushik Amalean and Graeme Labrooy12
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 153 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roshan Mahanamarun out2843
Brendon Kuruppuc Greg Dyer350
Sanath Kaluperumac Merv Hughes623
Aravinda de Silvalbw737
Arjuna Ranatungalbw4565
Ranjan Madugallec Steve Waugh731
Ravi Ratnayekec Greg Dyer3841
Guy de Alwisc Steve Waugh813
Champaka Ramanayakec Mike Veletta04
Graeme Labrooybowled49
Kaushik Amaleannot out0–

Extras 7 · Total 153 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott4280
Merv Hughes217675
Steve Waugh84140
Tony Dodemaide19.17584

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Roshan Mahanama), 2-42 (Brendon Kuruppu), 3-42 (Sanath Kaluperuma), 4-66 (Aravinda de Silva), 5-83 (Ranjan Madugalle), 6-111 (Arjuna Ranatunga), 7-130 (Guy de Alwis), 8-131 (Champaka Ramanayake), 9-153 (Graeme Labrooy), 10-153 (Ravi Ratnayeke)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoshan Mahanama and Brendon Kuruppu36
secondSanath Kaluperuma and Brendon Kuruppu6
thirdSanath Kaluperuma and Aravinda de Silva0
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva24
fifthRanjan Madugalle and Arjuna Ranatunga17
sixthArjuna Ranatunga and Ravi Ratnayeke28
seventhRavi Ratnayeke and Guy de Alwis19
eighthRavi Ratnayeke and Champaka Ramanayake1
ninthRavi Ratnayeke and Graeme Labrooy22
tenthRavi Ratnayeke and Kaushik Amalean0
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