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AUS vs SL, match 12, Melbourne: Sri Lanka score consolation win

Australia suffered a jolt ahead of their cricket tri-series finals against India when they lost an inconsequential cricket tri-series game against Sri Lanka by a narrow margin of 13 runs in Melbourne on Friday.
Chasing Sri Lanka's competitive total of 221, the world champions got off to a flying start with Adam Gilchrist (83 off 50 balls) launching a blistering assault but completely lost the plot after his dismisal to be bundled out for 208 in 48.1 overs. It was dramatic collapse by the Australians who were cruising comfortably at 113 for one at one stage before losing their remaining nine wickets for just 95 runs in a thrilling floodlit encounter at the MCG, allowing the islanders to salvage some pride.
The Sri Lankans, who have already been eliminated from the title race, fought back brilliantly after an early collapse to not only end the series on a winning note but also dent Australia's confidence a little bit ahead of the best-of-three finals against India beginning in Sydney on Sunday.
The two Aussie tailenders Brett Lee (37) and Nathan Bracken (14 not out) raised hopes of a stunning victory by putting on 35 runs for the last wicket leaving the Sri Lankans a little worried. With the home team needing 14 runs in the last two overs, the Sri Lankan captain gambled by bringing in Sanath Jayasuriya and the wily veteran struck in his first ball by castling Lee.
The victory was the perfect gift the Lankans could give to their two senior teammates -- Sanath Jayasuriya and spin wizard Muthiah Muralitharan -- who played their last match on Australian soil.

AUS vs SL, match 12, Melbourne: Sri Lanka 221 all out (50.0 overs) beat Australia 208 all out (48.1 overs) by 13 runs

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Melbourne

Scores

Sri Lanka Innings 221 all out (50.0 overs)

Australia Innings 208 all out (48.1 overs)

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Perera	lbw	b Lee	5	12	0	0
Jayasuriya	c M Hussey	b Bracken	23	32	2	1
Sangakkara	c M Hussey	b Johnson	11	26	2	0
M Jayawardene	lbw	b Hogg	50	66	5	0
Kapugedera	c Gilchrist	b Hopes	2	23	0	0
Dilshan	run out		62	70	3	0
Silva	c Johnson	b Bracken	35	48	4	0
Kulasekara		b Bracken	14	22	1	0
Malinga	c Hopes	b Lee	0	1	0	0
Muralitharan		b Bracken	1	2	0	0
Amerasinghe	not out		5	2	1	0
Extras		4nb 8w 1lb	13
Total		all out	221	(50.0 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Lee 10.0 1 55 2 Bracken 10.0 3 29 4 Johnson 10.0 1 54 1 Hopes 8.0 0 32 1 Hogg 10.0 1 33 1 Clarke 2.0 0 17 0

Fall of wicket   12 Perera 32 Jayasuriya 42 Sangakkara 61 Kapugedera 125 M Jayawardene 185 Dilshan 206 Silva 208 Malinga 212 Muralitharan 221 Kulasekara

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Gilchrist	c Malinga	b Kulasekara	83	50	12	2
Hopes		b Muralitharan	28	42	3	0
Ponting	lbw	b Kulasekara	1	11	0	0
Clarke		b Amerasinghe	0	11	0	0
Symonds	c Sangakkara	b Amerasinghe	0	4	0	0
M Hussey		b Kapugedera	5	25	0	0
Haddin	lbw	b Malinga	7	13	0	0
Hogg	lbw	b Muralitharan	21	35	0	0
Lee		b Jayasuriya	37	59	2	1
Johnson	c M Jayawardene	b Amerasinghe	3	13	0	0
Bracken	not out		14	26	1	0
Extras		6w 3lb	9
Total		all out	208	(48.1 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Malinga 9.0 1 48 1 Kulasekara 10.0 3 36 2 Amerasinghe 10.0 2 44 3 Muralitharan 10.0 0 42 2 Kapugedera 6.0 0 24 1 Perera 3.0 0 11 0 Jayasuriya 0.1 0 0 1

Fall of wicket   107 Hopes 113 Gilchrist 115 Clarke 115 Ponting 115 Symonds 123 Haddin 142 M Hussey 158 Hogg 173 Johnson 208 Lee

Umpires: D J Harper, A L Hill
Australia: Gilchrist, Hopes, Ponting, Clarke, Symonds, M Hussey, Haddin, Lee, Hogg, Johnson, Bracken
Sri Lanka: Perera, Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, Dilshan, Silva, Kapugedera, Kulasekara, Malinga, Amerasinghe, Muralitharan

Australia vs Sri Lanka at Melbourne

Venue

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park in inner Melbourne, home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It holds the world record for the highest light towers at any sporting venue. The MCG is within walking distance of the city centre, and is serviced by Richmond and Jolimont train stations.
Internationally, the MCG is remembered as the centrepiece stadium of the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The open-air stadium is also one of the world's most famous cricket venues, with the well-attended Boxing Day test match commencing on Boxing Day every year. Throughout the winter, it serves as the home of Australian rules football, with at least one game held there each round. In late September, the AFL Grand Final fills the stadium to capacity.