Australia v Sri Lanka: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2012

Australia won by 201 runs. 26 Dec 2012, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2012 · Test · Warne-Muralitharan Trophy Melbourne Cricket Ground

Sri Lanka 156(43.4 ov) Australia 460(134.4 ov) Sri Lanka 103/8(24.2 ov)
Australia won by 201 runs

Sri Lanka first innings

156 (43.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
FDM Karunaratnec MS Wade b JM Bird	5	14	0	0	35.7
TM Dilshanb MG Johnson	11	20	2	0	55.0
KC Sangakkarac MS Wade b MG Johnson	58	98	8	0	59.2
DPMD Jayawardenec MS Wade b PM Siddle	3	26	0	0	11.5
TT Samaraweerac DA Warner b JM Bird	10	38	0	0	26.3
AD Mathewsc MEK Hussey b PM Siddle	15	13	1	0	115.4
HAPW Jayawardenec PJ Hughes b MG Johnson	24	30	1	0	80.0
KTGD Prasadc MS Wade b MG Johnson	0	1	0	0	0.0
HMRKB Herathc EJM Cowan b NM Lyon	14	19	1	0	73.7
RMS Eranganot out	4	8	1	0	50.0
UWMBCA Welegedarac MEK Hussey b NM Lyon	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	12 (b 0, lb 5, w 0, nb 7)
Total	156 (43.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-13 (FDM Karunaratne, 3.4 ov); 2-19 (TM Dilshan, 6.3 ov); 3-37 (DPMD Jayawardene, 12.3 ov); 4-79 (TT Samaraweera, 25.3 ov); 5-99 (AD Mathews, 30.4 ov); 6-134 (HAPW Jayawardene, 38.1 ov); 7-134 (KTGD Prasad, 38.2 ov); 8-147 (KC Sangakkara, 40.3 ov); 9-156 (HMRKB Herath, 43.2 ov); 10-156 (UWMBCA Welegedara, 43.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	14	2	63	4	4.50
JM Bird	13	5	32	2	2.46
PM Siddle	8	1	30	2	3.75
SR Watson	3	2	3	0	1.00
NM Lyon	5.4	0	23	2	4.06

Australia innings

460 (134.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
EJM Cowanc DPMD Jayawardene b KTGD Prasad	36	82	5	0	43.9
DA Warnerc KTGD Prasad b AD Mathews	62	46	6	1	134.8
PJ Hughesrun out (TM Dilshan/KC Sangakkara)	10	18	1	0	55.6
SR Watsonc TT Samaraweera b KTGD Prasad	83	198	8	1	41.9
MJ Clarkec DPMD Jayawardene b RMS Eranga	106	187	14	0	56.7
MEK Husseyc HMRKB Herath b TM Dilshan	34	68	4	0	50.0
MS Wadec RMS Eranga b KTGD Prasad	1	6	0	0	16.7
MG Johnsonnot out	92	150	7	0	61.3
PM Siddlec DPMD Jayawardene b RMS Eranga	13	30	0	0	43.3
NM Lyonc LD Chandimal b AD Mathews	1	14	0	0	7.1
JM Birdb RMS Eranga	0	11	0	0	0.0
Extras	22 (b 9, lb 5, w 6, nb 2)
Total	460 (134.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-95 (DA Warner, 17.3 ov); 2-117 (PJ Hughes, 22.6 ov); 3-117 (EJM Cowan, 23.6 ov); 4-311 (MJ Clarke, 87.4 ov); 5-313 (SR Watson, 88.6 ov); 6-315 (MS Wade, 90.4 ov); 7-376 (MEK Hussey, 111.3 ov); 8-434 (PM Siddle, 126.2 ov); 9-451 (NM Lyon, 131.4 ov); 10-460 (JM Bird, 134.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
UWMBCA Welegedara	14.4	6	38	0	2.59
RMS Eranga	27	2	109	3	4.04
KTGD Prasad	26	2	106	3	4.08
AD Mathews	16	3	60	2	3.75
HMRKB Herath	39	7	95	0	2.44
TM Dilshan	12	1	38	1	3.17

Sri Lanka second innings

103/8 (24.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
FDM Karunaratnerun out (DA Warner/MG Johnson)	1	3	0	0	33.3
TM Dilshanc EJM Cowan b MG Johnson	0	1	0	0	0.0
KC Sangakkararetired hurt	27	43	4	0	62.8
DPMD Jayawardeneb JM Bird	0	6	0	0	0.0
TT Samaraweeralbw b JM Bird	1	8	0	0	12.5
AD Mathewsb MG Johnson	35	48	5	0	72.9
KTGD Prasadc PJ Hughes b NM Lyon	17	17	0	2	100.0
HMRKB Herathnot out	11	17	1	0	64.7
RMS Erangac EJM Cowan b PM Siddle	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	11 (b 0, lb 10, w 0, nb 1)
Total	103/8 (24.2 overs)

Did not bat: HAPW Jayawardene, UWMBCA Welegedara

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (FDM Karunaratne, 0.3 ov); 2-1 (TM Dilshan, 0.4 ov); 3-3 (DPMD Jayawardene, 1.6 ov); 4-13 (TT Samaraweera, 5.3 ov); 5-62 (KC Sangakkara, 16.2 ov); 6-74 (AD Mathews, 18.5 ov); 7-102 (KTGD Prasad, 23.3 ov); 8-103 (RMS Eranga, 24.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MG Johnson	8	0	16	2	2.00
JM Bird	9	1	29	2	3.22
PM Siddle	5.2	0	32	1	6.00
NM Lyon	2	0	16	1	8.00

Match summary

Australia played Sri Lanka in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2012 (to 28 December 2012), part of Warne-Muralitharan Trophy. Australia won by 201 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

MG Johnson was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2012 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and NJ Llong, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 156 in 43.4 overs. KC Sangakkara top-scored with 58 from 98 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 42 runs between TT Samaraweera and KC Sangakkara.

Australia made 460 in 134.4 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 106 from 187 balls, including 14 fours and 0 sixes. KTGD Prasad took 3 for 106. The biggest stand before a wicket was 194 runs between MJ Clarke and SR Watson.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 103/8 in 24.2 overs. AD Mathews top-scored with 35 from 48 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 2 for 16. The biggest stand before a wicket was 49 runs between KC Sangakkara and AD Mathews.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 156 in 43.4 overs included 12 extras: 0 wides, 7 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. Australia's innings of 460 in 134.4 overs included 22 extras: 6 wides, 2 no-balls, 9 byes and 5 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 103/8 in 24.2 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 10 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Sri Lanka on 26 December 2012?

Australia won by 201 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Sri Lanka?

MJ Clarke scored 106 from 187 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Sri Lanka?

MG Johnson, with 4 for 63.

What was the highest partnership?

194 runs between MJ Clarke and SR Watson for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v Sri Lanka played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2012.

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