It was an ordinary day in Melbourne, the sun was out and people were ready for a great game of cricket. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat, putting the Aussies to field for the first time this series. Australia got two key wickets early on seeing Jayawerdene and century maker Dilshan on their way. Sri Lanka then got a big 123 run partnership from Chandimal and Sangakarra before they both fell. Thrimmanne got a quick fifty later on. Christian did the unordinary by getting a hatrick claiming Perera caught from a good catch by Mike Hussey in the deep. Next ball Senanayake got out LBW. Hatrick ball.... clapping all round the ground. Christian bowls, Kulasekara stumbles, shout for LBW, given out, however hawk eye reveals it may have gone down leg side. Sri Lanka get bowled out for 238.
Australia lost 3 early wickets so were 3-26 after 5 overs. Australia gained some control collecting an 87 run partnership between Watson and M Hussey before they both departed to the pavillion. D Hussey got a good 74 but Australia lost by 9 runs with 1 over remaining.
Man of the Match was Chandimal but Christian couldn't have been too far behind.
This will see Australia and Sri Lanka in the finals.
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