Watch the highlights of Australia vs Sri Lanka - The 4th match of the 1995-96 Benson & Hedges World Series triangular cricket tournament between Australia and Sri Lanka played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on December 21, 1995.
Match Overview:
A superb 90 by captain Mark Taylor, Mark Waugh and Ricky Ponting's fifties sets up to Australia scrambled to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth match of a Benson and Hedges World Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Sri Lanka scored 255-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva struck 75 off 94-balls including 7-fours.
Hashan Tillakaratne cracked a 62 off 67-balls including 6-fours, Asanka Gurusinha scored 38 off 58-balls included 4-fours and Sanath Jayasuriya struck 24 off 26-balls contained 4-fours.
Australia best bowler by Glenn McGrath captured two-wickets, Michael Bevan, Shane Lee and Michael Kasprowicz each took one-wickets.
Australia chase down the target of 256, finishing at 257 for 5 in 49.4 overs with top scorer by Mark Taylor struck 90 off 115-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century.
Ricky Ponting scored 56 off 71-balls including a boundary, Mark Waugh cracked a 55 off 70-balls Included 2-fours and Michael Bevan hit a unbeaten 18 off 16-balls contained a four.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Kumar Dharmasena and Chaminda Vaas both took one-wickets.
Mark Taylor named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of superb 90 off facing 115-balls including 6-fours.
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