Welcome the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Australia 3rd ODI - 2016 Australia tour of Sri Lanka 5-match ODI series - The third One-Day International cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia was played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla on August 28, 2016.
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Match Overview:
Bowlers attack before George Bailey's half-century helped to Australia thrilling two-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, despite a classy century from Dinesh Chandimal and wrap up 2-1 lead in a low-scoring third & final ODI.
Match Stats:
- Sri Lanka's 226 was their ninth highest score against Australia at their home venue in One-day international and It is their second highest score against Australia at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in ODIs.
- Australia's 227 was their joint eighth highest score against Sri Lanka in Sri Lankan soil in One-day international and It is their third highest score at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in ODIs.
- Australia chased 227 was their joint ninth highest successful run-chase against Sri Lanka in One-day international and It is their joint second highest chase in Sri Lankan soil in ODIs.
- Dinesh Chandimal became the eighth Sri Lankan batsman to score a hundred against Australia in One-day internationals.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 226 for all-out in 49.2 overs with top scorer by Dinesh Chandimal 102 off 130-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred and his first century against Australia in ODIs - including 7-fours.
Tillakaratne Dilshan hit 42 off 65-balls including 5-fours and Dilruwan Perera 17.
Australia best bowler by Adam Zampa picked up 3-wickets, John Hastings, Mitchell Starc, James Faulkner each took 2-wickets and one for Josh Hazlewood.
Australia chased 227-8 in 46 overs with top scorer by George Bailey 70, Matthew Wade struck 42 off 46-balls including 3-fours.
Travis Head scored 36 off 48-balls including 5-fours and Aaron Finch struck 30 off 29-balls included 3-fours & a six.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Angelo Mathews, Amila Aponso, Dilruwan Perera each took two-wickets and one for Dhananjaya de Silva - Seekkuge Prasanna.
George Bailey named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 70-runs knocked off facing 99-balls including 5-fours.
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