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| Second Test - Australia v Sri Lanka Bellerive Oval, Hobart, November 16-20 (F-T) 2007. Toss : Australia |
Australia - 1st Innings
P Jaques c Fernando b Jayasuriya 150
M Hayden c H Jayawardene b Fernando 17
R Ponting c M Jayawardene b Muralitharan 31
M Hussey lbw b Fernando 132
M Clarke c H Jayawardene b Malinga 71
A Symonds not out 50
A Glichrist not out 69
Sundries (5b, 1lb, 17nb, 1w) 24
139 Overs 5 (dec) for 542
Fall: 48, 133, 285, 410, 447.
Bowling: L Malinga 35-6-156-1, M Maharoof 23-4-82-0, C
Fernando 26-4-134-2, M Muralitharan 46-4-140-1, S
Jayasuriya 9-1-24-1.
P Jaques c Fernando b Jayasuriya 150
M Hayden c H Jayawardene b Fernando 17
R Ponting c M Jayawardene b Muralitharan 31
M Hussey lbw b Fernando 132
M Clarke c H Jayawardene b Malinga 71
A Symonds not out 50
A Glichrist not out 69
Sundries (5b, 1lb, 17nb, 1w) 24
139 Overs 5 (dec) for 542
Fall: 48, 133, 285, 410, 447.
Bowling: L Malinga 35-6-156-1, M Maharoof 23-4-82-0, C
Fernando 26-4-134-2, M Muralitharan 46-4-140-1, S
Jayasuriya 9-1-24-1.
Sri Lanka - 1st Innings
M Atapattu c Clarke b Lee 25
M Vandort b Lee 14
K Sangakkara c Hussey b Johnson 57
M Jayawardene c Clarke b Lee 104
S Jayasuriya b MacGill 3
L Silva c Gilchrist b MacGill 4
H Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Clark 0
M Maharoof run out 19
C Fernando c Gilchrist b Lee 2
L Malinga b Clark 1
M Muralidaran not out 1
Sundries (7lb, 9nb) 16
81.2 Overs Total 246
Fall: 41, 54, 127, 134, 152, 163, 196, 207, 243, 246.
Bowling: B Lee 23.2-4-82-4, M Johnson 17-3-44-1, S Clark
16-6-32-2, S MacGill 25-5-81-2.
M Atapattu c Clarke b Lee 25
M Vandort b Lee 14
K Sangakkara c Hussey b Johnson 57
M Jayawardene c Clarke b Lee 104
S Jayasuriya b MacGill 3
L Silva c Gilchrist b MacGill 4
H Jayawardene c Gilchrist b Clark 0
M Maharoof run out 19
C Fernando c Gilchrist b Lee 2
L Malinga b Clark 1
M Muralidaran not out 1
Sundries (7lb, 9nb) 16
81.2 Overs Total 246
Fall: 41, 54, 127, 134, 152, 163, 196, 207, 243, 246.
Bowling: B Lee 23.2-4-82-4, M Johnson 17-3-44-1, S Clark
16-6-32-2, S MacGill 25-5-81-2.
Sri Lanka - 2nd Innings
M Atapattu c Jaques b Lee 80
M Vandort c sub (Lockyear) b Johnson 4
K Sangakkara c Ponting b Clark 192
M Jayawardene b Lee 0
S Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Lee 45
L Silva c Ponting b Johnson 0
H Jayawardene lbw b Johnson 0
M Maharoof c Lee b MacGill 0
C Fernando run out 2
L Malinga not out 42
M Muralidaran b Lee 15
Sundries (1b, 6lb, 13nb, 6w) 26
104.3 Overs Total 410
Fall: 15, 158, 158, 265, 272, 272, 284, 290, 364, 410.
Bowling: B Lee 26.3-3-87-4, M Johnson 28-4-101-3, S
Clark 24-5-103-1, S MacGill 20-1-102-1, M Clarke 6-1-10-0.
M Atapattu c Jaques b Lee 80
M Vandort c sub (Lockyear) b Johnson 4
K Sangakkara c Ponting b Clark 192
M Jayawardene b Lee 0
S Jayasuriya c Gilchrist b Lee 45
L Silva c Ponting b Johnson 0
H Jayawardene lbw b Johnson 0
M Maharoof c Lee b MacGill 0
C Fernando run out 2
L Malinga not out 42
M Muralidaran b Lee 15
Sundries (1b, 6lb, 13nb, 6w) 26
104.3 Overs Total 410
Fall: 15, 158, 158, 265, 272, 272, 284, 290, 364, 410.
Bowling: B Lee 26.3-3-87-4, M Johnson 28-4-101-3, S
Clark 24-5-103-1, S MacGill 20-1-102-1, M Clarke 6-1-10-0.
Australia - 2nd Innings
P Jaques c Vandort b Malinga 68
M Hayden lbw b Muralitharan 33
R Ponting not out 53
M Hussey not out 34
Sundries (2b, 1lb, 19nb) 22
46 Overs 2 (dec) for 210
Fall: 48, 133, 285, 410, 447.
Bowling: L Malinga 12-0-61-1, C Fernando 12-1-50-0, M
Muralitharan 20-1-90-1, S Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0.
P Jaques c Vandort b Malinga 68
M Hayden lbw b Muralitharan 33
R Ponting not out 53
M Hussey not out 34
Sundries (2b, 1lb, 19nb) 22
46 Overs 2 (dec) for 210
Fall: 48, 133, 285, 410, 447.
Bowling: L Malinga 12-0-61-1, C Fernando 12-1-50-0, M
Muralitharan 20-1-90-1, S Jayasuriya 2-0-6-0.
| AUSTRALIA WON BY 96 RUNS Umpires - A Dar, R Koertzen. Day 1 - Australia (1st inns) 3/329 (90) - M Hussey 101, M Clarke 8. Day 2 - Sri Lanka (1st inns) 0/30 (12) - M Atapattu 18, M Vandort 12. Day 3 - Australia (2nd inns) 1/111 (20) - P Jaques 53, R Ponting 7. Day 4 - Sri Lanka (2nd inns) 3/247 (70) - K Sangakkara 109, S Jayasuriya 33). |
Australia went into this Test on a high after their innings victory in Brisbane, and it looked even better for the locals when
they won the toss on a batsman's paradise and elected to have first use of it. It was to be a day dominated by Phil
Jaques, who cemented his place in the Australian line-up by dominating scoring in the opening day. Jaques was finally
dismissed shortly after tea for 150, but there was to be no reprieve for the Sri Lankans as Michael Hussey took over
Jaques' assault and continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over, bringing up his century shortly before stumps. 3/329
after the first day was a reflection of the Australian dominance, following a similar pattern to the first day of the first
Test.
The main opposition to the Australians on the second day came from the weather, twice forcing the players from the field
during the day's play before bad light ended the day prematurely. Hussey built his score up to 132, and was well
supported by Michael Clarke with a fine knock of 71. Even after they were both dismissed in quick succession, a late
charge by Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist lifted the run rate and took the score over the 500 mark; Gilchrist's 67
coming off just 77 balls, including 3 big 6s.
It would be a long run chase for Sri Lanka to force their way back into the contest, but Atapattu and Vandort took the
first steps by batting comfortably through the later stages of the day before bad light took the players off. It had been a
shortened and interrupted day, but early starts and late finishes to the remaining days of the Test should make up the
time lost.
There was some individual brilliance from Sri Lanka on the third day, with a fine century from Mahela Jayawardene and a
half-century from Kumar Sangakkara. But the support from the remainder of the team was minimal, with a steady flow of
wickets ensuring the Australians were never feeling any pressure from the Sri Lankans. Only those two players, the two
openers and one other player made double figures; the string of failures from the rest of the order keeping the
Australians buoyant in the field. Brett Lee was the pick of the bowlers with 4/82, but all the bowlers put in solid
performances.
In a departure from the pattern of the first Test, Ricky Ponting elected not to enforce the follow-on, and instead the
Australians went for quick runs late in the day. Hayden was dismissed, but Jaques and Ponting were looking in strong
touch, quickly racing the score up to 1/111 by stumps; an overall lead of 407.
The Australian innings lasted only an hour on the second day, Ponting declaring the innings after bringing up his 50 and
setting Sri Lanka an unlikely 507 to win. Vandort didn't last long, but the Australians were then to be frustrated by a
143-run partnership for the 2nd wicket between Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara. Atapattu, playing in his last
Test, played some fine strokes and fought a rearguard action for the Sri Lankans. After Atapattu was dismissed,
Jayawardene departed first ball; but Sangakkara was to be well supported by Jayasuriya in another partnership that
would last the day and frustrate the Australians, who would have been hoping to dismiss more than 3 batsmen on day 4.
3/247 at stumps, with Sri Lanka still 260 runs away from what would be a remarkable result.
But the dawning of a new day on day 5 would spoil the Sri Lankan momentum and give the Australians a chance to
regroup. Jayasuriya would last just a few overs on the last day, and when he went the rest followed quickly. A spirited
9th wicket partnership between Sangakkara and Malinga delayed the inevitable, but by then the cause was lost. But
despite the loss, this was a memorable Test for Kumar Sangakkara, his innings of 192 being the highest by a Sri Lankan
against Australia. He was contentiously given out from a low catch by Ricky Ponting, depriving him of a double-century
he would have earned.
But this was Australia's Test, and Australia's series, recording a 2-0 clean sweep. For taking 4 wickets in each innings,
Brett Lee was awarded the Player of the Match, in what must have been a close decision ahead of Phil Jaques.
they won the toss on a batsman's paradise and elected to have first use of it. It was to be a day dominated by Phil
Jaques, who cemented his place in the Australian line-up by dominating scoring in the opening day. Jaques was finally
dismissed shortly after tea for 150, but there was to be no reprieve for the Sri Lankans as Michael Hussey took over
Jaques' assault and continued to keep the scoreboard ticking over, bringing up his century shortly before stumps. 3/329
after the first day was a reflection of the Australian dominance, following a similar pattern to the first day of the first
Test.
The main opposition to the Australians on the second day came from the weather, twice forcing the players from the field
during the day's play before bad light ended the day prematurely. Hussey built his score up to 132, and was well
supported by Michael Clarke with a fine knock of 71. Even after they were both dismissed in quick succession, a late
charge by Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist lifted the run rate and took the score over the 500 mark; Gilchrist's 67
coming off just 77 balls, including 3 big 6s.
It would be a long run chase for Sri Lanka to force their way back into the contest, but Atapattu and Vandort took the
first steps by batting comfortably through the later stages of the day before bad light took the players off. It had been a
shortened and interrupted day, but early starts and late finishes to the remaining days of the Test should make up the
time lost.
There was some individual brilliance from Sri Lanka on the third day, with a fine century from Mahela Jayawardene and a
half-century from Kumar Sangakkara. But the support from the remainder of the team was minimal, with a steady flow of
wickets ensuring the Australians were never feeling any pressure from the Sri Lankans. Only those two players, the two
openers and one other player made double figures; the string of failures from the rest of the order keeping the
Australians buoyant in the field. Brett Lee was the pick of the bowlers with 4/82, but all the bowlers put in solid
performances.
In a departure from the pattern of the first Test, Ricky Ponting elected not to enforce the follow-on, and instead the
Australians went for quick runs late in the day. Hayden was dismissed, but Jaques and Ponting were looking in strong
touch, quickly racing the score up to 1/111 by stumps; an overall lead of 407.
The Australian innings lasted only an hour on the second day, Ponting declaring the innings after bringing up his 50 and
setting Sri Lanka an unlikely 507 to win. Vandort didn't last long, but the Australians were then to be frustrated by a
143-run partnership for the 2nd wicket between Marvan Atapattu and Kumar Sangakkara. Atapattu, playing in his last
Test, played some fine strokes and fought a rearguard action for the Sri Lankans. After Atapattu was dismissed,
Jayawardene departed first ball; but Sangakkara was to be well supported by Jayasuriya in another partnership that
would last the day and frustrate the Australians, who would have been hoping to dismiss more than 3 batsmen on day 4.
3/247 at stumps, with Sri Lanka still 260 runs away from what would be a remarkable result.
But the dawning of a new day on day 5 would spoil the Sri Lankan momentum and give the Australians a chance to
regroup. Jayasuriya would last just a few overs on the last day, and when he went the rest followed quickly. A spirited
9th wicket partnership between Sangakkara and Malinga delayed the inevitable, but by then the cause was lost. But
despite the loss, this was a memorable Test for Kumar Sangakkara, his innings of 192 being the highest by a Sri Lankan
against Australia. He was contentiously given out from a low catch by Ricky Ponting, depriving him of a double-century
he would have earned.
But this was Australia's Test, and Australia's series, recording a 2-0 clean sweep. For taking 4 wickets in each innings,
Brett Lee was awarded the Player of the Match, in what must have been a close decision ahead of Phil Jaques.
| UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES Nov 16-20 (Fri-Tue) 2nd Test - Australia v Sri Lanka (Hobart) Play starts 11am. Dec 11 (Tue) Twenty 20 International - Australia v New Zealand WACA, Play starts 8:30pm (Sydney time) DOMESTIC FIXTURES/RESULTS: Pura Cup Adelaide Oval - Nov 9-12 South Australia 178 (C Ferguson 83, D Bollinger 4/63, N Bracken 4/50) New South Wales 309 (S Katich 117,M Nicholson 44 M Cleary 3/40,D Cullen 3/75) South Australia 291 (C Ferguson 59,R Harris 42*, A Delmont 40, N Bracken 4/57, M Nicholson 3/51) New South Wales 3/162 D Thornely 80*, S Katich 63* NSW won by 7 wickets MCG - Nov 9-12 Tasmania 235 (J Krejza 42, T Birt 37, B McGain 5/68) Victoria 408 (M Wade 95, B Hodge 93, A McDonald 70, D Hussey 52, J Krejza 4/91) Tasmania 169 T Birt 51, D Marsh 35, G Denton 6/32,S Harwood 3/40 Victoria won by an innings & 4 runs. WACA Ground - Nov 9-12 Queensland 228 (J Maher 111, A Noffke 34, M Inness 5/38, S Magoffin 4/40) Western Australia 5d/565 (L Pomersbach 176, March 166*, L Ronchi 105*, C Rogers 47) Queensland 167 (A Noffke 44, B Hogg 5/77, S Magoffin 3/27) WA won by an innings & 170 runs. Gabba - Nov 18-21 Queensland v Victoria SCG - Nov 20-23 New South Wales v Tasmania Adelaide Oval - Nov 23-26 South Australia v Western Australia Ford Ranger Cup WACA, Nov 14 (Wed, d/n) Western Australia v Queensland Adelaide Oval, Nov 21 (Wed, d/n) South Australia v Western Australia Gabba, Nov 23 (Fri, d/n) Queensland v Victoria North Sydney Oval, Nov 25 New South Wales v Tasmania |