Sri Lanka v Australia: Test scorecard, 31 Aug 2011

Australia won by 125 runs. 31 Aug 2011, Galle International Stadium.

Result

Runs per over

31 Aug 2011 · Test · Warne-Muralitharan Trophy Galle International Stadium

Australia 273(86.4 ov) Sri Lanka 105(50 ov) Australia 210(59.2 ov) Sri Lanka 253(95.5 ov)
Australia won by 125 runs

Australia first innings

273 (86.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonc HAPW Jayawardene b HMRKB Herath	22	19	5	0	115.8
PJ Hughesc NT Paranavitana b RAS Lakmal	12	31	2	0	38.7
RT Pontingc AD Mathews b HMRKB Herath	44	83	6	0	53.0
MJ Clarkelbw b HMRKB Herath	23	45	2	0	51.1
MEK Husseylbw b TM Dilshan	95	177	7	3	53.7
UT Khawajab UWMBCA Welegedara	21	58	0	0	36.2
BJ Haddinc AD Mathews b S Randiv	24	46	3	1	52.2
MG Johnsonc HAPW Jayawardene b RAS Lakmal	14	33	1	0	42.4
RJ Harrislbw b RAS Lakmal	1	5	0	0	20.0
TA Copelandc NT Paranavitana b S Randiv	12	16	3	0	75.0
NM Lyonnot out	0	7	0	0	0.0
Extras	5 (b 3, lb 2, w 0, nb 0)
Total	273 (86.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-28 (SR Watson, 6.1 ov); 2-36 (PJ Hughes, 9.4 ov); 3-91 (MJ Clarke, 24.5 ov); 4-112 (RT Ponting, 36.2 ov); 5-157 (UT Khawaja, 53.2 ov); 6-205 (BJ Haddin, 67.3 ov); 7-234 (MG Johnson, 76.4 ov); 8-236 (RJ Harris, 78.1 ov); 9-251 (TA Copeland, 81.6 ov); 10-273 (MEK Hussey, 86.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
UWMBCA Welegedara	15	5	61	1	4.07
RAS Lakmal	17	2	55	3	3.24
HMRKB Herath	24	3	54	3	2.25
S Randiv	21	2	76	2	3.62
TM Dilshan	9.4	1	22	1	2.28

Sri Lanka first innings

105 (50 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NT Paranavitanalbw b SR Watson	29	115	3	0	25.2
TM Dilshanc RT Ponting b TA Copeland	4	2	1	0	200.0
KC Sangakkarac MJ Clarke b NM Lyon	10	40	1	0	25.0
DPMD Jayawardenerun out (TA Copeland/BJ Haddin)	11	29	2	0	37.9
TT Samaraweeralbw b SR Watson	26	63	2	0	41.3
HAPW Jayawardenelbw b SR Watson	0	4	0	0	0.0
AD Mathewsb NM Lyon	5	19	0	0	26.3
S Randivc RT Ponting b NM Lyon	9	19	1	0	47.4
HMRKB Herathc MG Johnson b NM Lyon	0	2	0	0	0.0
RAS Lakmalnot out	2	5	0	0	40.0
UWMBCA Welegedarac & b NM Lyon	1	4	0	0	25.0
Extras	8 (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 3)
Total	105 (50 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (TM Dilshan, 1.2 ov); 2-24 (KC Sangakkara, 15.1 ov); 3-44 (DPMD Jayawardene, 23.1 ov); 4-87 (TT Samaraweera, 40.1 ov); 5-87 (HAPW Jayawardene, 40.5 ov); 6-88 (NT Paranavitana, 42.4 ov); 7-100 (AD Mathews, 47.1 ov); 8-100 (HMRKB Herath, 47.3 ov); 9-103 (S Randiv, 49.1 ov); 10-105 (UWMBCA Welegedara, 49.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Harris	8	5	6	0	0.75
TA Copeland	12	3	24	1	2.00
MG Johnson	9	1	26	0	2.89
NM Lyon	15	3	34	5	2.27
SR Watson	6	1	11	3	1.83

Australia second innings

210 (59.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
SR Watsonc TT Samaraweera b UWMBCA Welegedara	0	1	0	0	0.0
PJ Hugheslbw b TM Dilshan	28	51	3	1	54.9
RT Pontingc HMRKB Herath b RAS Lakmal	4	9	1	0	44.4
MJ Clarkec HAPW Jayawardene b HMRKB Herath	60	80	7	1	75.0
MEK Husseyc NT Paranavitana b HMRKB Herath	15	37	1	0	40.5
UT Khawajalbw b UWMBCA Welegedara	26	68	2	1	38.2
BJ Haddinc DPMD Jayawardene b HMRKB Herath	0	5	0	0	0.0
MG Johnsonc HAPW Jayawardene b HMRKB Herath	8	19	1	0	42.1
RJ Harrisc & b HMRKB Herath	23	45	3	0	51.1
TA Copelandnot out	23	30	4	0	76.7
NM Lyonc TT Samaraweera b TM Dilshan	13	13	2	0	100.0
Extras	10 (b 4, lb 4, w 0, nb 2)
Total	210 (59.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (SR Watson, 0.1 ov); 2-5 (RT Ponting, 3.2 ov); 3-61 (PJ Hughes, 15.2 ov); 4-110 (MJ Clarke, 29.2 ov); 5-110 (MEK Hussey, 29.3 ov); 6-112 (BJ Haddin, 31.2 ov); 7-130 (MG Johnson, 37.3 ov); 8-170 (UT Khawaja, 50.1 ov); 9-178 (RJ Harris, 53.3 ov); 10-210 (NM Lyon, 59.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
UWMBCA Welegedara	6	3	13	2	2.17
RAS Lakmal	8	3	23	1	2.88
HMRKB Herath	23	3	79	5	3.43
S Randiv	14	3	61	0	4.36
TM Dilshan	8.2	1	26	2	3.12

Sri Lanka second innings

253 (95.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
NT Paranavitanalbw b RJ Harris	0	1	0	0	0.0
TM Dilshanb RJ Harris	12	18	3	0	66.7
KC Sangakkarac MEK Hussey b SR Watson	17	73	1	0	23.3
DPMD Jayawardeneb RJ Harris	105	231	15	1	45.5
TT Samaraweerac BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	0	14	0	0	0.0
HAPW Jayawardeneb RJ Harris	0	10	0	0	0.0
AD Mathewsb SR Watson	95	191	13	0	49.7
S Randivc MJ Clarke b MG Johnson	0	6	0	0	0.0
HMRKB Herathc TA Copeland b RJ Harris	12	14	2	0	85.7
RAS Lakmalc MG Johnson b NM Lyon	5	9	1	0	55.6
UWMBCA Welegedaranot out	4	8	0	0	50.0
Extras	3 (b 1, lb 1, w 1, nb 0)
Total	253 (95.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (NT Paranavitana, 0.1 ov); 2-15 (TM Dilshan, 6.2 ov); 3-52 (KC Sangakkara, 24.5 ov); 4-63 (TT Samaraweera, 29.6 ov); 5-68 (HAPW Jayawardene, 34.3 ov); 6-210 (DPMD Jayawardene, 86.1 ov); 7-221 (S Randiv, 89.1 ov); 8-242 (HMRKB Herath, 92.3 ov); 9-249 (AD Mathews, 94.1 ov); 10-253 (RAS Lakmal, 95.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RJ Harris	20	5	62	5	3.10
TA Copeland	16	6	20	0	1.25
MG Johnson	19	6	56	2	2.95
NM Lyon	19.5	2	73	1	3.68
MJ Clarke	6	0	16	0	2.67
SR Watson	13	6	19	2	1.46
RT Ponting	2	0	5	0	2.50

Match summary

Sri Lanka played Australia in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium on 31 August 2011 (to 3 September 2011), part of Warne-Muralitharan Trophy. Australia won by 125 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

MEK Hussey was named player of the match.

On 31 August 2011 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and RA Kettleborough, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 273 in 86.4 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 95 from 177 balls, including 7 fours and 3 sixes. HMRKB Herath took 3 for 54. The biggest stand before a wicket was 55 runs between MJ Clarke and RT Ponting.

Sri Lanka made 105 in 50 overs. NT Paranavitana top-scored with 29 from 115 balls, including 3 fours and 0 sixes. NM Lyon took 5 for 34. The biggest stand before a wicket was 43 runs between TT Samaraweera and NT Paranavitana.

In their second innings, Australia scored 210 in 59.2 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 60 from 80 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. HMRKB Herath took 5 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 56 runs between PJ Hughes and MJ Clarke.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 253 in 95.5 overs. DPMD Jayawardene top-scored with 105 from 231 balls, including 15 fours and 1 sixes. RJ Harris took 5 for 62. The biggest stand before a wicket was 142 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and AD Mathews.

Extras

Australia's innings of 273 in 86.4 overs included 5 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 3 byes and 2 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 105 in 50 overs included 8 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 210 in 59.2 overs included 10 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 4 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 253 in 95.5 overs included 3 extras: 1 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v Australia on 31 August 2011?

Australia won by 125 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v Australia?

DPMD Jayawardene scored 105 from 231 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v Australia?

NM Lyon, with 5 for 34.

What was the highest partnership?

142 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and AD Mathews for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v Australia played?

At Galle International Stadium, on 31 August 2011.

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