Read the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka - The 11th match of the 1989 Nehru Cup One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao on October 25, 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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