Australia vs Sri Lanka| 3rd ODI | Sydney |07/02/08

[PlanetPakistan]

The forecast for Sydney is for only a shower or two. It should be fine, though mostly cloudy, during the day. Fingers crossed they get a game, we've had enough cricket washed out in Sydney including the third women's one-dayer yesterday between Australia and England.

Game about to start in a few minutes

 

[PlanetPakistan]

1.50pm News just in, Australia have won the toss and will bat.

Australia look like this: 1 Adam Gilchrist (wk), 2 Matthew Hayden, 3 Ricky Ponting (capt), 4 Michael Clarke, 5 Michael Hussey, 6 Andrew Symonds, 7 James Hopes, 8 Brad Hogg, 9 Brett Lee, 10 Mitchell Johnson, 11 Nathan Bracken

 

[usman_ash14]

James Hopes????
im sure they have a better allrounder in their system

 

[PlanetPakistan]

James Hopes????
im sure they have a better allrounder in their system

He is quite useful. Not the most gifted but still quite a useful cricketer.

 

[infamous9383]

whats up with watson, still injured???

 

[161]

hayden and gilchrist start their last series together.

 

[usman_ash14]

He is quite useful. Not the most gifted but still quite a useful cricketer.

Look at the aussie team
they have nothing but stars on every number, james hopes name in the middle of that line up just doesnt do any justice

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Since this Gilly's last series i feel like rooting for AUS(1st time in 13 years)

 

[nikred]

hayden and gilchrist start their last series together.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Look at the aussie team
they have nothing but stars on every number, james hopes name in the middle of that line up just doesnt do any justice

Yeah he isn't as good as the rest but the in the last series against IND he played few really crucial innings

 

[161]

malinga pushing 150kph in his first over.

 

[161]

ozzies once again showing their weakness to gentle swing ..

kamran hussein should def be an option for the australian tour.

 

[OzPride]

whats up with watson, still injured???

Watsons always injured

 

[tmac4real]

save for a Jayasuriya blitz (which is quite likely given his record at this ground) I think Aus will win this one.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

ozzies once again showing their weakness to gentle swing ..

kamran hussein should def be an option for the australian tour.

It will be very hard to get K Hussian in the team and even more difficult for him to get the new ball.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

save for a Jayasuriya blitz (which is quite likely given his record at this ground) I think Aus will win this one.

SJ won't do anything. There will be some swing for the fast bowlers tonight so i expect him to score less than 15

 

[tmac4real]

another good start from the Aussies, damn thesse A ussies.

 

[OzPride]

Opening batters, opening bowlers thats our strength

 

[UP]

Australia going good!

 

[tmac4real]

out goes the legendary Hayden.

 

[UP]

any links guys?

 

[PlanetPakistan]

SL have fought back well. How is this Amaresinghe guy( not watching today)

 

[UP]

Yet another 50 for Gilchrist!

Very Well Played Gilly

 

[UP]

Gilly gone for 61!!!

 

[wanted_desi]

Punter can't play swing? woah

 

[tauseefm]

Mr cricket gone

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Not much swing for the Aussie bowlers.

Rain has ruined the pitch- too slow for mine.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Jayasuriya edges it away for 4 and then gets bowled.

Lee continues his brilliant form.

 

[12thMan]

SL 71-3 after 18 overs - need 183 more to win @ 5.72

 

[shahidrazzaq]

What the hell is Silva doing... he's only scored 3 runs in the 30 or so balls he's played; he's really digging Sri Lanka a huge hole.. meanwhile his partner at the other end has 41 off 39 (Sangakarra). Stark difference in S/R b/w the two and Silva really needs to pick up his game!

 

[shahidrazzaq]

Sangakarra furious with himeslf for getting out... he departs and SL r gonna be goin downhill now... little change to them. Aus look set to take lead while India will be behind them in 2nd place in the tournament!

 

[12thMan]

Sangakkara out lbw Bracken
SL 74-4 after 19.1 overs

 

[12thMan]

Silva and Kapugedera out
SL 84-6

 

[wanted_desi]

this is just sad

 

[siimo]

Looks like Aus will win with a bonus point.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sri Lanka 110/8

Bracken has been outstanding tonite with 4 wkts.

 

[12thMan]

sl 125 all out
aus win by 128 runs
bracken 5-46

 

[Amjid Javed]

Bracken should get man of match. Hes a very good ODI bowler.

 

[Dhonifan]

Looks like India was robbed of a win against Lanka by rain!!
Come on SL, buck up, give some fight to the Aussies will ya?

 

[jackal786]

Lankans depend on one man while batting. Sangakkara. Rest do well in patches.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Sri lanka are highly dependant on their top 4 scoring 75-80% of runs in games and if they get knocked over cheaply the rest tend to just fold.

 

[Random Aussie]

Bracken should get man of match. Hes a very good ODI bowler.

If only he could bowl with red ball................

 

[Random Aussie]

Opening batters, opening bowlers thats our strength

I always find it funny that other sides don't understand this

 

[Dhonifan]

It might become difficult for SL to pick themselves up after this, particularly if India wins tomorrow. That would leave SL way behind on the points table with 2, Aus 6, India 8.

 

[Sahastra]

I still believe that SL team is comparatively better than India team given the value of experience with the respective teams. India team has more players that hold promise, SL has more 'proven' players.

That said, today's performance by the SL team was downright pathetic. The three-pillars, Jaya, Sanga, Jayasuriya really let the team down.