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Australia v Sri Lanka, 12th ODI, CB Series, Melbourne

Sri Lanka stun Australia in consolation win

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Australia's players line up as Sanath Jayasuriya walks out for his final innings on Australian soil, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Australia's players lined up to accord a reception to Sanath Jayasuriya in his last innings on Australian soil

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Brett Lee struck early for Australia by trapping Dilruwan Perera leg before, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat, were immediately on the back foot when Brett Lee trapped Dilruwan Perera

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Sanath Jayasuriya powers the ball over the covers, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Jayasuriya smashed a six and a couple of boundaries on his way to 23 ...

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Nathan Bracken celebrates a strike, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

... before he was dismissed by Nathan Bracken, who would finish with 4 for 29

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Michael Hussey rolls over after taking a stunning catch to effect Kumar Sangakkara's dismissal, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Michael Hussey effected a stunning catch to get rid of Kumar Sangakkara ...

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Michael Hussey is mobbed by his team-mates after he caught Kumar Sangakkara, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

... and celebrated the dismissal with his team-mates

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James Hopes finds success in his second over as Chamara Kapugedera is caught behind, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

James Hopes had Chamara Kapugedera caught behind in his second over as Sri Lanka slumped to 4 for 61

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Mahela Jayawardene guides the ball down the leg side during his half-century, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene scored 50 to steady Sri Lanka's innings as he added 64 runs for the fifth wicket with Tillakaratne Dilshan

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Tillakaratne Dilshan works the ball to the on side, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Tillakaratne Dilshan top scored with 62 to help Sri Lanka post 221

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Adam Gilchrist flays the bowling during his 50-ball 83, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Adam Gilchrist blazed away at the start with James Hopes for company

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Adam Gilchrist brings up his half-century, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Gilchrist brought up his half-century in 35 balls with seven fours and a six, making his farewell innings at the MCG one to remember

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Adam Gilchrist bids farewell to the MCG, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Gilchrist eventually fell for a 50-ball 83 and saluted the MCG crowd

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Nuwan Kulasekara is congratulated by his team-mates after getting rid of Ricky Ponting, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Gilchrist's dismissal sparked a collapse. Nuwan Kulasekara dismissed Ricky Ponting ...

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Ishara Amerasinghe picked up three wickets, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

... and Ishara Amerasinghe picked up the wickets of Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds

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Lasith Malinga is ecstatic after trapping Brad Haddin lbw, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Lasith Malinga was ecstatic after trapping Brad Haddin lbw as Australia suddenly lost five wickets for 10 runs

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Ishara Amerasinghe is congratulated on the wicket of Mitchell Johnson, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Amerasinghe made it three for the match by dismissing Mitchell Johnson

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Brett Lee plays one on to the leg side, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Brett Lee kept the hosts in the hunt with an unbeaten 37

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Nathan Bracken tries to evade a short delivery, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Nathan Bracken made an unbeaten 14 as they added 35 runs

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Sri Lanka huddle around Sanath Jayasuriya after completing the win, Australia v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 12th ODI, Melbourne, February 29, 2008

Jayasuriya was handed the ball in the 49th over, and he made it a winning end to his last tour of Australia, dismissing Lee off his first ball

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