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Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th match, CB Series, Perth

Gilchrist makes merry at the WACA

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Adam Gilchrist touches the Australian flag as he walks out to bat, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Adam Gilchrist walked in to bat for one final time at the WACA, his home ground

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Adam Gilchrist was uncluttered in his approach, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

He seemed determined to make it a memorable day for himself ...

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Fans hold up a banner cheering for Adam Gilchrist, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

... and his fans

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Adam Gilchrist raises his bat on crossing fifty, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

He reached his fifty off 57 balls

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Matthew Hayden failed to ignite the WACA, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Matthew Hayden failed to ignite the WACA and was dismissed for four runs

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Lasith Malinga gave Sri Lanka the early initiative , Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Lasith Malinga had Hayden caught in the fourth over

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Ricky Ponting pulls to square, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Ricky Ponting failed to get a big score as well ...

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Sri Lanka celebrate the dismissal of Ricky Ponting, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

... falling to Chaminda Vaas for 25

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Michael Clarke nudges to leg, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Michael Clarke added 105 with Gilchrist

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Farveez Maharoof delivers the ball, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Farveez Maharoof was unlucky not to get Gilchrist at 78 when Malinga dropped him at deep fine leg

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Adam Gilchrist is overjoyed at getting to his century, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Gilchrist went on to make a hundred

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Adam Gilchrist acknowledges the applause at the end of his innings, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

After being dropped twice he was finally caught out at 118

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Michael Hussey mistimes a shot, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Michael Hussey contributed 25

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Lasith Malinga picked up four wickets, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Malinga picked up four wickets as Australia were bowled out for 236

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The bails are sent flying as Tillakaratne Dilshan is bowled, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Sri Lanka got off to a flier, with 29 coming from the first three overs. But a wild shot led to Sanath Jayasuriya's demise, and Mitchell Johnson got through the defences of Tillakaratne Dilshan

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Adam Gilchrist  and Mitchell Johnson rejoice at the fall of Tillakaratne Dilshan, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Adam Gilchrist and Mitchell Johnson rejoice at the fall of Dilshan

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Mahela Jayawardene fends off a short delivery, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Johnson struck again, removing Mahela Jayawardene for 21

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Kumar Sangakkara guides one to the on side, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Kumar Sangakkara fought a lone battle

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Kumar Sangakkara is congratulated after he reached his fifty, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Sangakkara scored fifty but failed to get support at the other end

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Chaminda Vaas' swipe at Brad Hogg resulted in a catch to Chaminda Vaas, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Facing his first ball, Vaas attempted a big hit off Brad Hogg, only for Gilchrist to pouch an easy catch

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Kumar Sangakkara attempts a pull shot, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Kumar Sangakkara was the last man to fall for 80, as Australia completed a 63-run win

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The spectators put their cups to good use, Australia v Sri Lanka, 6th Match, CB Series, Perth, February 15, 2008

Gilchrist's final appearance for Australia in Perth was thoroughly enjoyed by the fans

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