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Sri Lanka v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of Sri Lanka - 2011 (2011) · Galle International Stadium, Galle · 31 August 2011

Australia won by 125 runs

Australia won by 125 runs. Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 105 for Sri Lanka. Nathan Lyon took 5/34.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of Sri Lanka - 2011 (2011)
Ground
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Dates
31 August 2011 to 3 September 2011
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 125 runs
Player of the match
Michael Hussey
Captains
Michael Clarke (Australia), Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Debuts
Trent Copeland (Australia), Nathan Lyon (Australia)
Umpires
Aleem Dar and RA Kettleborough
Match referee
BC Broad

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Trent Copeland and Nathan Lyon played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 273 all out. Michael Hussey top-scored with 95 off 177 balls, and Ricky Ponting made 44. Rangana Herath took 3 for 54 for Sri Lanka. That was well below the 2010s average first-innings total at Galle International Stadium, 393 across 18 Tests.

Sri Lanka replied with 105 all out. Tharanga Paranavitana top-scored with 29 off 115 balls. Nathan Lyon took 5 for 34 for Australia. From 87 for 4 they lost 6 wickets for 18 runs, to 105 for 10. Australia led by 168 on first innings.

Australia made 210 all out in their second innings. Michael Clarke top-scored with 60 off 80 balls. Rangana Herath took 5 for 79 for Sri Lanka.

Set 379 to win, Sri Lanka made 253 all out. Mahela Jayawardene top-scored with 105 off 231 balls, and Angelo Mathews made 95. Ryan Harris took 5 for 62 for Australia. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the sixth wicket between Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews, 56% of the total.

Australia won by 125 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 273 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Shane Watsonc Prasanna Jayawardene b Rangana Herath2219
Phillip Hughesc Tharanga Paranavitana b Suranga Lakmal1231
Ricky Pontingc Angelo Mathews b Rangana Herath4483
Michael Clarkelbw b Rangana Herath2345
Michael Husseylbw b Tillakaratne Dilshan95177
Usman Khawajab Chanaka Welegedara2158
Brad Haddinc Angelo Mathews b Suraj Randiv2446
Mitchell Johnsonc Prasanna Jayawardene b Suranga Lakmal1433
Ryan Harrislbw b Suranga Lakmal15
Trent Copelandc Tharanga Paranavitana b Suraj Randiv1216
Nathan Lyonnot out07

Extras 5 · Total 273 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Chanaka Welegedara155611
Suranga Lakmal172553
Rangana Herath243543
Suraj Randiv212762
Tillakaratne Dilshan9.41221

FALL OF WICKETS

1-28 (Shane Watson, 6.1 ov), 2-36 (Phillip Hughes, 9.4 ov), 3-91 (Michael Clarke, 24.5 ov), 4-112 (Ricky Ponting, 36.2 ov), 5-157 (Usman Khawaja, 53.2 ov), 6-205 (Brad Haddin, 67.3 ov), 7-234 (Mitchell Johnson, 76.4 ov), 8-236 (Ryan Harris, 78.1 ov), 9-251 (Trent Copeland, 81.6 ov), 10-273 (Michael Hussey, 86.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstShane Watson (22) and Phillip Hughes (6)2837
secondRicky Ponting (2) and Phillip Hughes (6)821
thirdRicky Ponting (32) and Michael Clarke (23)5591
fourthRicky Ponting (10) and Michael Hussey (10)2169
fifthMichael Hussey (24) and Usman Khawaja (21)45102
sixthMichael Hussey (24) and Brad Haddin (24)4885
seventhMichael Hussey (13) and Mitchell Johnson (14)2955
eighthMichael Hussey (1) and Ryan Harris (1)29
ninthMichael Hussey (3) and Trent Copeland (12)1523
tenthMichael Hussey (20) and Nathan Lyon (0)2228
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 105 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Tharanga Paranavitanalbw b Shane Watson29115
Tillakaratne Dilshanc Ricky Ponting b Trent Copeland42
Kumar Sangakkarac Michael Clarke b Nathan Lyon1040
Mahela Jayawardenerun out (Trent Copeland, Brad Haddin)1129
Thilan Samaraweeralbw b Shane Watson2663
Prasanna Jayawardenelbw b Shane Watson04
Angelo Mathewsb Nathan Lyon519
Suraj Randivc Ricky Ponting b Nathan Lyon919
Rangana Herathc Mitchell Johnson b Nathan Lyon02
Suranga Lakmalnot out25
Chanaka Welegedarac & b Nathan Lyon14

Extras 8 · Total 105 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ryan Harris8560
Trent Copeland123241
Mitchell Johnson91260
Nathan Lyon153345
Shane Watson61113

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 1.2 ov), 2-24 (Kumar Sangakkara, 15.1 ov), 3-44 (Mahela Jayawardene, 23.1 ov), 4-87 (Thilan Samaraweera, 40.1 ov), 5-87 (Prasanna Jayawardene, 40.5 ov), 6-88 (Tharanga Paranavitana, 42.4 ov), 7-100 (Angelo Mathews, 47.1 ov), 8-100 (Rangana Herath, 47.3 ov), 9-103 (Suraj Randiv, 49.1 ov), 10-105 (Chanaka Welegedara, 49.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstTillakaratne Dilshan (4) and Tharanga Paranavitana (0)48
secondKumar Sangakkara (10) and Tharanga Paranavitana (6)2083
thirdMahela Jayawardene (11) and Tharanga Paranavitana (8)2048
fourthThilan Samaraweera (26) and Tharanga Paranavitana (14)43104
fifthPrasanna Jayawardene (0) and Tharanga Paranavitana (0)04
sixthTharanga Paranavitana (1) and Angelo Mathews (0)111
seventhSuraj Randiv (7) and Angelo Mathews (5)1227
eighthRangana Herath (0) and Suraj Randiv (0)02
ninthSuraj Randiv (2) and Suranga Lakmal (1)310
tenthChanaka Welegedara (1) and Suranga Lakmal (1)25
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 210 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Shane Watsonc Thilan Samaraweera b Chanaka Welegedara01
Phillip Hugheslbw b Tillakaratne Dilshan2851
Ricky Pontingc Rangana Herath b Suranga Lakmal49
Michael Clarkec Prasanna Jayawardene b Rangana Herath6080
Michael Husseyc Tharanga Paranavitana b Rangana Herath1537
Usman Khawajalbw b Chanaka Welegedara2668
Brad Haddinc Mahela Jayawardene b Rangana Herath05
Mitchell Johnsonc Prasanna Jayawardene b Rangana Herath819
Ryan Harrisc & b Rangana Herath2345
Trent Copelandnot out2330
Nathan Lyonc Thilan Samaraweera b Tillakaratne Dilshan1313

Extras 10 · Total 210 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Chanaka Welegedara63132
Suranga Lakmal83231
Rangana Herath233795
Suraj Randiv143610
Tillakaratne Dilshan8.21262

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Shane Watson, 0.1 ov), 2-5 (Ricky Ponting, 3.2 ov), 3-61 (Phillip Hughes, 15.2 ov), 4-110 (Michael Clarke, 29.2 ov), 5-110 (Michael Hussey, 29.3 ov), 6-112 (Brad Haddin, 31.2 ov), 7-130 (Mitchell Johnson, 37.3 ov), 8-170 (Usman Khawaja, 50.1 ov), 9-178 (Ryan Harris, 53.3 ov), 10-210 (Nathan Lyon, 59.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstShane Watson (0) and Phillip Hughes (0)01
secondRicky Ponting (4) and Phillip Hughes (0)519
thirdMichael Clarke (27) and Phillip Hughes (28)5673
fourthMichael Hussey (15) and Michael Clarke (33)4984
fifthMichael Hussey (0) and Usman Khawaja (0)01
sixthBrad Haddin (0) and Usman Khawaja (2)211
seventhMitchell Johnson (8) and Usman Khawaja (6)1837
eighthRyan Harris (19) and Usman Khawaja (18)4077
ninthRyan Harris (4) and Trent Copeland (4)820
tenthNathan Lyon (13) and Trent Copeland (19)3235
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 253 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Tharanga Paranavitanalbw b Ryan Harris01
Tillakaratne Dilshanb Ryan Harris1218
Kumar Sangakkarac Michael Hussey b Shane Watson1773
Mahela Jayawardeneb Ryan Harris105231
Thilan Samaraweerac Brad Haddin b Mitchell Johnson014
Prasanna Jayawardeneb Ryan Harris010
Angelo Mathewsb Shane Watson95191
Suraj Randivc Michael Clarke b Mitchell Johnson06
Rangana Herathc Trent Copeland b Ryan Harris1214
Suranga Lakmalc Mitchell Johnson b Nathan Lyon59
Chanaka Welegedaranot out48

Extras 3 · Total 253 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Ryan Harris205625
Trent Copeland166200
Mitchell Johnson196562
Nathan Lyon19.52731
Michael Clarke60160
Shane Watson136192
Ricky Ponting2050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Tharanga Paranavitana, 0.1 ov), 2-15 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 6.2 ov), 3-52 (Kumar Sangakkara, 24.5 ov), 4-63 (Thilan Samaraweera, 29.6 ov), 5-68 (Prasanna Jayawardene, 34.3 ov), 6-210 (Mahela Jayawardene, 86.1 ov), 7-221 (Suraj Randiv, 89.1 ov), 8-242 (Rangana Herath, 92.3 ov), 9-249 (Angelo Mathews, 94.1 ov), 10-253 (Suranga Lakmal, 95.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstTillakaratne Dilshan (0) and Tharanga Paranavitana (0)01
secondTillakaratne Dilshan (12) and Kumar Sangakkara (3)1537
thirdMahela Jayawardene (23) and Kumar Sangakkara (14)37111
fourthMahela Jayawardene (11) and Thilan Samaraweera (0)1131
fifthMahela Jayawardene (5) and Prasanna Jayawardene (0)527
sixthMahela Jayawardene (66) and Angelo Mathews (73)142310
seventhSuraj Randiv (0) and Angelo Mathews (11)1118
eighthRangana Herath (12) and Angelo Mathews (9)2120
ninthSuranga Lakmal (5) and Angelo Mathews (2)710
tenthChanaka Welegedara (4) and Suranga Lakmal (0)410
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