Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs Australia - The 3rd match of the 1996 Singer World Series quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and Australia was played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on August 30, 1996.
Match Overview:
Spinners Upul Chandana Muttiah Muralitharan's combined 5-wickets, All-rounder Sanath Jayasuriya's two wickets with a quick-fire 28-ball 44, Roshan Mahanama's half-century and A superb unbeaten 83 by Aravinda de Silva helped to Sri Lanka convincing four-wicket victory over Australia and secured their place in the final in the third match of a Singer World Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
* World Cup hero Aravinda de Silva once again proved to be Australia's nemesis as he scored a unbeaten 83 contribution helped Sri Lanka win in the Singer World Series match.
* The Sri Lankan vice-captain, who scored an unbeaten century against Australia in the World Cup final in March, rescued his team with a superb innings of 83 not out to see them home with 4.1 overs to spare.
Australia scored 228-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Michael Bevan cracked a 56 off 78-balls including two boundaries.
Mark Waugh struck 50 off 55-balls including 7-fours, Ricky Ponting hit a unbeaten 46 off 57-balls included one-six & a four and Steve Waugh scored 22 off 36-balls without a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Upul Chandana picked up 3-wickets for 38-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.80, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya both took 2-wickets and one for Kumar Dharmasena.
Sri Lanka 81 for 5 to chase down the target of 229, finishing at 232 for 6 in 45.5 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva cracked a unbeaten 83 off 95-balls including 11-fours.
Roshan Mahanama cracked a 50 off 78-balls including 3-fours, Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a 44 off 28-balls included 8-fours & a six with strike rate of 157.14 and Asanka Gurusinha scored 16 off 30-balls contained two-fours.
Australia best bowler by Damien Fleming picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 8-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.25, Steve Waugh and Glenn McGrath both took 2-wickets.
Aravinda de Silva named Player of the match for his match-winning superb unbeaten 83 off 95-balls including 11-fours.
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