Australia vs Sri Lanka 32nd Match at Sydney , 08 Mar, 2015

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 376/9 (50)
Sri Lanka 312/9 (46.2)
Australia won by 64 runs
Man of the Match: GJ Maxwell
  • Lasith Malinga 0 * (2)

Over 17.1 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets  arches back and dabs it straight to the fielder at backward point.

Over 17.2 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 1 run, swivels across on the pull, gets a bottom edge behind square.

Over 17.3 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it square behind point where Smith throws himself at the ball and prevents runs.

Over 17.4 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, gets forward and runs it down towards third man for a single.

Over 17.5 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 1 run, gets forward and manages to pull it away behind square on the on-side for a single.

Over 17.6 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, gets forward and driven in front of mid-off for a single.

Over 19.1 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and looks to flick and is struck high on the pads.

Over 19.2 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to TM Dilshan, 1 run, gets forward and flicked away behind square on the on-side for a single.

Over 19.3 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to the man at point.

Over 19.4 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, comes on to the front foot and pushes it down to third-man.

Over 19.5 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and turned straight to the fielder at square leg.

Over 19.6 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and defended back to the bowler.

Over 21.1 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, gets forward and slapped straight to the fielder at point.

Over 21.2 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to TM Dilshan, no runs, comes on to the front foot and looking to cut and is too early on the shot.

Over 21.3 James Faulkner to TM Dilshan, out Lbw!!  This was another slower ball, pitched on the leg-stump and straightened a tad, Dilshan went for a horrible swipe across the line, misses and is struck on the back leg, the impact was around middle and it was going on to crash into the middle stump. Dilshan lbw b Faulkner 62(60)

Over 21.4 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, no runs, gets across the line and defended it down the pitch.

Over 21.5 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, 1 run, gets forward and pushed one in front of mid-on and set-off for a quick singl.

Over 21.6 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, goes back in the crease and  tucked in front of square on the on-side for a single.

Over 23.1 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets forward and dabbed straight to the fielder at backward point.

Over 23.2 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, gets across the line and whips it away through square-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 23.3 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, Boundary!Gets forward and gets forward, uses his wrists to good effect and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Over 23.4 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, no runs, gets behind the line and blocks.

Over 23.5 James Faulkner bowls a back of length delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, 1 run, comes across and  flicked away past square leg for a single.

Over 23.6 James Faulkner bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, gets forward and  helped away towards long leg for a single.

Over 29.1 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to DPMD Jayawardene, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it along the ground to deep backward square leg.

Over 29.2 James Faulkner bowls a slower one to DPMD Jayawardene, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and glances it to backward square leg.

Over 29.3 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, 2 runs, Steps out and looks for the lofted drive, slices it towards sweeper cover.

Over 29.4 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, Boundary! Rocks back and pulls it past the man at short fine leg for four.

Over 29.5 James Faulkner bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and tickles it on its way. Moves onto 94 now.

Over 29.6 James Faulkner bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, Boundary! Makes room and cuts it over point and it runs away to the boundary. Great start to the batting powerplay.

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