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Australia v Sri Lanka 1st Test

Sri Lanka tour of Australia - 1995 (1995/96) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 8 December 1995

Australia won by an innings and 36 runs

Australia won by an innings and 36 runs. Michael Slater top-scored with 219 for Australia. Glenn McGrath took 4/81.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Sri Lanka tour of Australia - 1995 (1995/96)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
8 December 1995 to 11 December 1995
Toss
Sri Lanka, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 36 runs
Player of the match
Michael Slater
Captains
Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Debuts
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Stuart Law (Australia)
Umpires
Khizer Hayat and PD Parker
Match referee
GT Dowling

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat. Ricky Ponting and Stuart Law played their first Tests.

Sri Lanka batted first and made 251 all out. Romesh Kaluwitharana top-scored with 50 off 74 balls, and Asanka Gurusinha made 46. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 81 for Australia.

Australia replied with 617 for 5. Michael Slater top-scored with 219 off 321 balls, and Mark Waugh made 111. The innings was built on a 228-run stand for the first wicket between Mark Taylor and Michael Slater. Australia led by 366 on first innings.

Sri Lanka made 330 all out in their second innings. Hashan Tillakaratne top-scored with 119 off 206 balls, and Roshan Mahanama made 48. Craig McDermott took 3 for 73 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 36 runs.

SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 251 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roshan Mahanamac Shane Warne1552
Chandika Hathurusinghec Stuart Law1432
Asanka Gurusinhabowled46140
Aravinda de Silvac Shane Warne1027
Arjuna Ranatungac Ian Healy3254
Hashan Tillakaratnelbw651
Romesh Kaluwitharanac Mark Taylor5074
Kumar Dharmasenabowled3072
Chaminda Vaasc Ian Healy47
Pramodya Wickramasinghec Brendon Julian2832
Muthiah Muralidarannot out0–

Extras 16 · Total 251 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott18.45443
Glenn McGrath243814
Brendon Julian178320
Shane Warne277753
Mark Waugh3160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Chandika Hathurusinghe), 2-38 (Roshan Mahanama), 3-54 (Aravinda de Silva), 4-129 (Asanka Gurusinha), 5-132 (Arjuna Ranatunga), 6-172 (Hashan Tillakaratne), 7-193 (Romesh Kaluwitharana), 8-205 (Chaminda Vaas), 9-251 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe), 10-251 (Kumar Dharmasena)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoshan Mahanama and Chandika Hathurusinghe25
secondAsanka Gurusinha and Roshan Mahanama13
thirdAravinda de Silva and Asanka Gurusinha16
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha75
fifthArjuna Ranatunga and Hashan Tillakaratne3
sixthHashan Tillakaratne and Romesh Kaluwitharana40
seventhRomesh Kaluwitharana and Kumar Dharmasena21
eighthKumar Dharmasena and Chaminda Vaas12
ninthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Kumar Dharmasena46
tenthMuthiah Muralidaran and Kumar Dharmasena0
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 617 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Muthiah Muralidaran219321
Mark Taylorlbw96173
David Boonc Chandika Hathurusinghe1350
Mark Waughc Romesh Kaluwitharana111223
Ricky Pontinglbw96184
Stuart Lawnot out54118

Did not bat: Ian Healy, Brendon Julian, Shane Warne, Craig McDermott, Glenn McGrath

Extras 28 · Total 617 for 5

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Pramodya Wickramasinghe3131230
Chaminda Vaas3151032
Muthiah Muralidaran5432242
Chandika Hathurusinghe93310
Kumar Dharmasena315840
Aravinda de Silva181421

FALL OF WICKETS

1-228 (Mark Taylor), 2-266 (David Boon), 3-422 (Michael Slater), 4-496 (Mark Waugh), 5-617 (Ricky Ponting)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater228
secondDavid Boon and Michael Slater38
thirdMark Waugh and Michael Slater156
fourthMark Waugh and Ricky Ponting74
fifthRicky Ponting and Stuart Law121
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 330 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Roshan Mahanamabowled4897
Chandika Hathurusinghec Ian Healy1124
Asanka Gurusinhac Ian Healy717
Aravinda de Silvac Ricky Ponting2035
Arjuna Ranatungabowled4664
Hashan Tillakaratnec Ricky Ponting119206
Romesh Kaluwitharanac Ricky Ponting4042
Kumar Dharmasenalbw1863
Chaminda Vaasc Ian Healy419
Pramodya Wickramasinghec Shane Warne03
Muthiah Muralidarannot out34

Extras 14 · Total 330 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott203733
Glenn McGrath247863
Shane Warne29.46963
Brendon Julian134401
Mark Waugh40220
Stuart Law3190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Chandika Hathurusinghe), 2-56 (Asanka Gurusinha), 3-87 (Aravinda de Silva), 4-105 (Roshan Mahanama), 5-193 (Arjuna Ranatunga), 6-258 (Romesh Kaluwitharana), 7-310 (Kumar Dharmasena), 8-318 (Chaminda Vaas), 9-319 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe), 10-330 (Hashan Tillakaratne)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRoshan Mahanama and Chandika Hathurusinghe35
secondAsanka Gurusinha and Roshan Mahanama21
thirdAravinda de Silva and Roshan Mahanama31
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Roshan Mahanama18
fifthArjuna Ranatunga and Hashan Tillakaratne88
sixthHashan Tillakaratne and Romesh Kaluwitharana65
seventhHashan Tillakaratne and Kumar Dharmasena52
eighthHashan Tillakaratne and Chaminda Vaas8
ninthHashan Tillakaratne and Pramodya Wickramasinghe1
tenthHashan Tillakaratne and Muthiah Muralidaran11
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