Australian Tri-Series 2012 LIVE

India, Sri Lanka, Australia Commonwealth Bank Series

The India vs Australia series will be followed by a Tri-nation Commonwealth Bank Series, which includes Sri Lanka.
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IND vs SL, match 5, Canberra: Sri Lanka crush India at Canberra

Sri Lanka hammered India by eight wickets on Tuesday to revive their hopes in the rain-hit tri-series.
Set a revised 154 to win from 21 overs, Sri Lanka reached the rain-adjusted target with two overs to spare for their first win of the series. India made 195 for five from 29 overs after an early downpour delayed the start of play, but the game was shortened again when further rain arrived during the break between innings.
Rain has played havoc with the series, with the first two matches washed out. After veteran opener Sanath Jayasuriya gave Sri Lanka, thrashed by Australia by 128 runs in their previous match, a flying start with 27 from 13 balls they were always comfortably placed to reach the Indian total. Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene said his side showed great character in a match they needed to win.
Jayasuriya sparked Sri Lanka when he hit two massive sixes in one Shanthakumaran Sreesanth over that went for 23. It was a nightmare match for the fiery Indian quick, who conceded 48 runs in only three overs and was also pulled for another six by Tillakaratne Dilshan.
Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said his side were always on the back foot after the flying Sri Lankan start. Man-of-the-match Dilshan was unbeaten on 62, having faced just 59 balls, hitting six boundaries and one six. He put on 85 with Jayawardene (36 not out). Only spinner Harbhajan Singh, who claimed Kumar Sangakkara with his first ball and finished with 1-15 from four overs, was able to trouble the Sri Lankan batsmen.
After Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl, young batsman Rohit Sharma again impressed with 70 not out to anchor the Indian effort. Sharma struggled for touch early, but grew in confidence as his innings progressed and played some wonderfully inventive shots.
The 20-year-old struck one powerful six off Muttiah Muralitharan and faced just 64 balls, hitting six boundaries. Sharma and skipper Dhoni reprised their match-winning partnership against Australia on Sunday to boost the Indian total late on.
The pair put on 68 in just 46 balls after coming together when Gautam Gambhir, who was also looking dangerous, was run out for 35 (off 33 balls). Dhoni made 31 from 26 balls before he too was run out attempting a risky second run.
Veteran Sachin Tendulkar threatened to tear the Sri Lankan attack apart at the top of the order and played some glorious strokes, particularly through the leg side. But on 32 (from 30 balls) he tried to heave the recalled Farveez Maharoof over mid-on and only succeeded in getting a thick outside edge, the ball flying to deep third man.
The result evened up the tri-series ladder considerably, with India on top on eight points, Australia on seven and Sri Lanka on six.

IND vs SL, match 5, Canberra: Sri Lanka 154-2 (19/21 overs) beat India 195-5 (29/29 overs) by eight wickets (D/L method)

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Scores

India Innings 195 for 5 (29.0 overs)

Sri Lanka Innings 154 for 2 (19.0 overs)

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Sehwag	c Muralitharan	b Kulasekara	14	18	2	0
Tendulkar	c Kulasekara	b Maharoof	32	30	4	0
Gambhir	run out		35	33	3	0
R Sharma	not out		70	64	6	1
Dhoni	run out		31	26	3	0
Yuvraj	c Muralitharan	b Malinga	6	3	1	0
Uthappa	not out		0	0	0	0
Extras		6w 1lb	7
Total		for 5	195	(29.0 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Vaas 6.0 1 39 0 Malinga 6.0 0 45 1 Maharoof 6.0 0 33 1 Kulasekara 6.0 0 41 1 Muralitharan 5.0 0 36 0

Fall of wicket   45 Sehwag 49 Tendulkar 113 Gambhir 179 Dhoni 190 Yuvraj

			Runs	Balls	4s	6s
Dilshan	not out		62	59	6	1
Jayasuriya	c Dhoni	b Sharma	27	13	2	2
Sangakkara	c Sharma	b Harbhajan	10	10	1	0
M Jayawardene	not out		36	35	1	0
Extras		3nb 10w 6lb	19
Total		for 2	154	(19.0 ovs)

Bowler O M R W Sreesanth 3.0 0 48 0 Sharma 4.0 0 27 1 Pathan 4.0 0 29 0 Harbhajan 4.0 0 15 1 Tendulkar 2.0 0 15 0 Sehwag 2.0 0 14 0

Fall of wicket   45 Jayasuriya 69 Sangakkara

Umpires: A L Hill, B N J Oxenford
India: Sehwag, Tendulkar, Gambhir, R Sharma, Yuvraj, Dhoni, Uthappa, Pathan, Harbhajan, Sreesanth, Sharma
Sri Lanka: Silva, Jayasuriya, Sangakkara, M Jayawardene, Dilshan, Kapugedera, Kulasekara, Maharoof, Vaas, Malinga, Muralitharan

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Venue

Manuka Oval is a 15,000 capacity stadium (10,000 seated) located in the suburb of Griffith, adjacent to Manuka, a business district of Canberra, Australia's capital. The stadium is home to many events throughout the year, including cricket matches in the summer months and Australian rules football matches in the winter months.
Work began on Manuka Oval to erect a fence, along with other improvements made in 1929. The field had previously been used to casually play rugby league and Australian rules football. The first cricket pitch was played on in April 1930. In 2004, Manuka Oval celebrated the 75th anniversary of its formal establishment.