SL beat Australia by four wickets

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Sri Lanka defeated Australia by four wickets after bowling out the home side for an embarrassing 74 in the third one-day international at the Gabba on Friday to take a 2-1 series lead.

An in-swinging onslaught from Sri Lanka's bowlers led to the demolition of the home side in 26.4 overs, their lowest ODI score for 27 years.

At one stage Australia were 40-9 before putting on 34 for the last wicket. Nuwan Kulasekara took five for 22 and Lasith Malinga picked up 3-14.

In their reply Sri Lanka also struggled against hostile bowling but reached their target with an astonishing 30 overs remaining.

Australia's Mitchell Johnson found plenty of movement, taking 3-11 in three overs.

The next match is at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday and the final game is in Hobart on Wednesday.

Match scores: Australia 74 all out (26.4 overs); Sri Lanka 75 for six (20 overs).(AFP)

Comments - 20

Grama Sevaka Friday, 18 January 2013 10:59 AM

They should have got the wicket at 39 then we could have stopped playing cricket.

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ASDASDNASJKDN Saturday, 19 January 2013 03:24 AM

Okkoma gahala Final kanawa

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solico Friday, 18 January 2013 01:36 PM

batting coach must be sacked for poor batting display of the seniors and Thirimanne

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solico Friday, 18 January 2013 01:32 PM

very true

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Ishan Hannan Friday, 18 January 2013 01:20 PM

If it was a coprehensive victory we would have been in the moon but unfortunately it's a worrying factor the way we chased...I am pretty sure Aussies will come at us very hard in the next match as they nearly pulled off a miracle today...

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sbd Friday, 18 January 2013 12:53 PM

Watch it. !Decision may be reversed by MP like the judges transfers!

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asoka Friday, 18 January 2013 12:38 PM

aiyo ei api dinne...?

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Lankan Man Friday, 18 January 2013 12:31 PM

What about Angelo Mathews for the series?

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Sri Lankan Friday, 18 January 2013 12:11 PM

win the series for Rizana.

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Poor Citzen Friday, 18 January 2013 12:05 PM

Australian Kangaroos have been defeated by the SL Lions..:p

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Jayantha Friday, 18 January 2013 09:20 AM

Finally Sri lanka broke the Barriers, Aowesm performance, Congrats Sri lankans!!!!!!!!

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NA Friday, 18 January 2013 10:56 AM

Cameos nearly lost it. Jeevan Mendis for an eg. just pathetic.

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Ranatunga Friday, 18 January 2013 10:44 AM

Gona and Ronny doesnt know cricket.Malinga cant bowl so many overs at a trot.

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Ronny Friday, 18 January 2013 10:23 AM

Mahela is a gentleman type of a character like our Opposition Leader and always sympathises and supports the Opposing side whenever they are in trouble. No, we have to be aggressive. Anyway, this win is also really good but we could have done better.

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anu Friday, 18 January 2013 10:18 AM

Congrats by keeping the winning spirit in Aussies soil but SL team should learn patience as we had witnessed that the team was trying to chase the target like playing T20 match and senior should be more careful with their decisions when executing plans.. Hat off to Kulasekara.

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Kondebendapucheena Friday, 18 January 2013 10:00 AM

No excuse for irresponsible batting display like they were about to miss there flight to Sydney.

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gona Friday, 18 January 2013 09:58 AM

sri lanka would have restricted aussies to less than 70,if mahela allows malinga to complete his spell of 10 overs. malinga has bowled only 7 overs and taken 3 wickets for just 7 runs. aussies were 40/9 and scored 74 runs to end the innings.mahela always do blunders like this.dear mahela,its high time for retirement.

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Maha Rajanani Friday, 18 January 2013 09:42 AM

Low scoring thriller it was, Good show by SL Team in the end. This tour is an eye opener for the selectors; we have a lot of young talents in the Island, Time to give all talented youngsters a chance.

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Ronny Friday, 18 January 2013 09:45 AM

We were expecting Australia to be out for less than 45 and for Sri Lanka to win the match without any loss within 12 overs. Anyway, this is a big achievement and all our good wishes for the remaining two games. Congrats to our Ambassadors.

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Achari Friday, 18 January 2013 09:34 AM

Samada niyan ekada wehi walawe

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