Read the article of Australia vs Sri Lanka 11th Match Nehru Cup 1989 - Nehru Cup one-day international tournament of the 11th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and Australia at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao in 25th October 1989.
Dean Jones and Bowlers guided Australia narrow 28-run victory over Sri Lanka, despite a fighting innings from Aravinda de Silva' 96 in the 11th match of a Nehru Cup.
Australia scored 222-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Dean Jones struck 85 off 101-balls including 7-fours & 2-sixes.
Geoff Marsh scored 38 off 81-balls including two boundaries, Allan Border hit 26 off 25-balls included one-six & a four and David Boon 19
Sri Lanka best bowler by Graeme Labrooy picked up 3-wickets for 38-runs in 10-overs including a maiden and Kapila Wijegunawardene took one-wicket.
Sri Lanka scored 194 for all-out in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva struck 96 off 107-balls - who fell four-run short of his century.
Hashan Tillakaratne scored 24 off 40-balls including two boundaries and Arjuna Ranatunga 15.
Australia best bowler by Simon O'Donnell picked up 3-wickets for 48-runs in 10-overs including a maiden, Geoff Lawson captured two-wickets, Allan Border, Merv Hughes and Terry Alderman each took one-wickets.
Aravinda de Silva named Player of the match for his fighting innings of 96 off 107-balls including 7-fours and 3-sixes.
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