Australia beats Sri Lanka by 5 wickets..!

The 3rd test played between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia, was ended up with the win by Australia.

A attractive victory for the Australians in Sydney and they have completed the series with 3-0. They fought hard for this victory. In the end they kept their nerves and turned out deserved winners. The pacers did a fine work in the first innings to pack out the Lankans for 294.





Australia beats Sri Lanka



 

The batsmen complemented the bowlers which helped them in taking a good-looking lead. A collective effort from the Australian bowlers did the trick in the second innings and made sure that the target wasn't beyond their reach. They stuttered a bit chasing the target but in the end made it with five wickets remaining.

The Sri Lankans missed out crucial runs in the first innings, and after reducing Australians to 271 for 5, they allowed Australians to make 432 which proved to be pretty good lead for Aussies. The batsmen faltered in the second innings which left the bowlers very little to defend with.

 

Man of the Match : Jackson Bird

Man of the Series : Michael Clarke

Score Card of the test :

1st Innings : SL: 294/10 (87.4)

1st Innings : AUS: 432/9 (107)

2nd Innings : SL: 278/10 (81.2)

2nd Innings : AUS: 141/5 (42.5).