Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Australia - The 5th match of the 1994 Singer World Series quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and Australia was played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on September 13, 1994.
Match Overview:
Ruwan Kalpage and Sanath Jayasuriya's each two wickets before Arjuna Ranatunga's half-century sets up to Sri Lanka sealed a six-wicket victory over Australia and secure their place into the final in a rain-hit fifth match of a Singer World Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 225-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a unbeaten 47 off 54-balls including a boundary.
Mark Taylor struck 41 off 63-balls including 3-fours, Steve Waugh hit 30 off 33-balls included three-fours, Ian Healy hit 28 off 27-balls contained a six.
Mark Waugh cracked a 24 off 39-balls contained a six and Michael Slater scored 24 off consuming 70-balls including a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sanath Jayasuriya and Ruwan Kalpage each took 2-wickets for 42-runs.
Sri Lanka chase down the target of 163, finishing at 164 for 4 in 34.4 overs - due to rain revised target of 163 from 36-overs - with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a 59 off 71-balls.
Aravinda de Silva struck 33 off 60-balls including 3-fours, Hashan Tillakaratne hit a unbeaten 29 off 34-balls included 2-fours and Roshan Mahanama scored a run-a-ball 20-runs contained three-fours.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne captured two-wickets, Debutant Jo Angel - who took one-wicket on his debut ODI match and Steve Waugh picked up 1-wicket.
Arjuna Ranatunga named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of 59 off facing 71-balls including 2-fours & a six.
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