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Zee News
| 1 year ago
They put a lot of pressure on us, we fought well but the lack of partnerships upfront did us. We could not execute a good game plan," Jayawardene said after the match. He, though, hailed his unit for putting up a great show Down Under and said it was...
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Indian Express
| 1 year ago
The hosts were cruising along at 115 for 1 before a middle-order slump saw them get all-out in 49.3 overs. Things could have got worse but for Brett Lee (32) and Clint McKay (28) who added 40 valuable runs for the eighth wicket. The islanders were...
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The Hindu
| 1 year ago
AP Australia's David Warner and Michael Clarke during their 184-run third wicket partnership in the second final against Sri Lanka in Adelaide on Tuesday. Skipper Michael Clarke and explosive opener David struck a century each to power Australia to...
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The Age
| 1 year ago
Clarke, with a bad back, and Warner, with a dodgy groin, steered Australia to 6-271 from their 50 overs. Captain Clarke (117) reached his ton from just 81 balls, while Warner passed a pre-match fitness test before making an even 100 to follow his 163...
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NewKerala
| 1 year ago
Shane Watson is likely to partner Matthew Wade should the left-hander be sidelined as expected. "We all hope he is up and firing, it was a fantastic innings the other night," teammate David Hussey said about Warner. Hussey said Australia was...
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NewKerala
| 1 year ago
He did not take the field during Sri Lanka's chase after suffering a groin complaint. He will be assessed in Adelaide today ahead of the second game of the finals series tomorrow, but the way he was limping last night suggests he is unlikely to play...
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News 24
| 1 year ago
Australian skipper Michael Clarke berated his much-vaunted bowling attack as not good enough ahead of the second one-day international final against Sri Lanka in Adelaide. Australia beat Sri Lanka by just 15 runs in the first of the best-of-three...
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The Age
| 1 year ago
Story continues below Warner will have a fitness test before the day-nighter, with vice-captain Shane Watson preparing for a possible return to the opening position. Newcomer Peter Forrest appears likely to return to the starting line-up if Warner is...
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Indian Express
| 1 year ago
Simultaneously, a drift of gentle rain swept across the southern suburb of Brisbane, all but washing away Sri Lankas chances in the first final. In their chase of Australias first innings total of 322 on Sunday, Mahela Jayawardenes side were reduced...
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Zee News
| 1 year ago
Warner`s devastating innings lifted Australia to 321 for six after electing to bat. "I was a bit scratchy in the first 50 runs but was conscious after that. I needed to keep one end going and if I was to get a big hundred, the team was surely to get...
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Times of India
| 1 year ago
So poor was India's performance in the triseries Down Under that even the players agreed Sri Lanka, and not them, deserved to play the finals against Australia. Dhoni's boys appeared jaded, bogged down by infighting, plagued by bad form and out of...
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Asian Tribune
| 1 year ago
48 editor Australia won by 15 runs against Sri Lanka at Brisbane in the first of the three finals in the Commonwealth Bank series. Australia having lost three matches in a row against Sri Lanka in the CB series were in need to win today's match to...
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Zee News
| 1 year ago
Australia just about managed to defend 321 for six as Lankan batsman put up a strong fight while chasing a big target. It was Australia`s first victory over Sri Lanka in this series. "They continue not to quit unfortunately, they are very well-...
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International Herald Tribune
| 1 year ago
David Warner smacked a swashbuckling 163 before Australia weathered a fierce fightback to secure a 15-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first final of the one-day international Tri-series in Brisbane on Sunday. Warner's 157-ball knock propelled the...
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New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| 1 year ago
He proved the difference with a remarkable 163 as Australia held on for a tense 15-run win in the tri-series one-day finals opener against Sri Lanka at a wet Gabba. After watching Warner stroke the third highest ODI score in Australia and guide the...
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Zee News
| 1 year ago
Chasing Australian target of 322 runs, Sri Lanka fell 15 runs short of the target despite Nuwan Kulasekara's heroics. Here is how the match panned out: Highlights from the Sri Lankan innings Over 49.2: Out!...The ball got the elevation but not the...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 1 year ago
Sri Lanka almost snatched a stunning victory from the jaws of defeat but Australia prevailed in nervy fashion by 15 runs in the first tri-series final at the Gabba. The home side won the toss and made 6 for 321 on the back of David Warner's brilliant...
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France24
| 1 year ago
Australia's David Warner slams the ball away to the boundary on the way to his century in the first tri-series one-day international final against Sri Lanka on March 4...Australia made 321 for six off their 50 overs in the first tri-series one-day...
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Taiwan News
| 1 year ago
David Warner scored his maiden century in limited-overs internationals as Australia set Sri Lanka an imposing target of 322 to win the first Tri-series final. Warner smashed 163 from 157 deliveries, including 13 boundaries and two sixes, before he...
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Indian Express
| 1 year ago
The left-hander, a relative failure with 195 runs from eight league matches, came on to his own with 163 off 157 balls as Australia equalled the highest total of the competition, matching the 321 which India made while chasing against Sri Lanka at...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 1 year ago
Australian batsman Michael Hussey believes that the ongoing Commonwealth Bank series has worked really well due to the fact that it had three one-day teams of the same competence level. Australia is facing Sri Lanka in the first final at The Gabba in...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 1 year ago
Australia finished at 6 for 321 with Warner losing his wicket to Dhammika Prasad on the final ball of the innings...Warner posted 163 from 157 balls, building on a strong opening stand of 136 with Matthew Wade (64) before watching team-mates Shane...
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Zee News
| 1 year ago
The 54-year-old former England opener made his debut in 2004 in Dunedin in an ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan. And now after eight years, Broad stands as only the second match referee after Ranjan Madugalle to have officiated in 200 or more ODIs.
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 1 year ago
As Warner and Wade continue to work the ball around nicely, here's a quick update on the day's Sheffield Shield games: William Sherridan is tearing into Western Australia. The Victorian left-arm quick has 5/10, leaving WA reeling at 6/82 in their...
