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Australia v Sri Lanka
Benson and Hedges World Series Cup 1989/90
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th December 1989 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lanka won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralia won by 30 runs
PointsAustralia 2; Sri Lanka 0
UmpiresLJ King, CD Timmins
ScorersMP Ringham (Australia), MK Walsh (Sri Lanka)
Player of the MatchSP O'Donnell

Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
MA Taylorc and b Ratnayeke112522-144.00
GR Marshc PA de Silva b Ranatunga38821022-46.34
DC Boonc Jayasuriya b Ratnayake111929--57.89
DM Jonesnot out85891444195.51
*AR Borderc Samarasekera b Ranatunga1115141-73.33
SR Waughc Tillakaratne b Ranatunga5711--71.43
SP O'Donnellnot out5760673195.00
+IA Healydid not bat      
PL Taylordid not bat      
MG Hughesdid not bat      
GD Campbelldid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)10
Total(5 wickets, innings closed, 48.5 overs)228
Fall of wickets:
1-17 (MA Taylor), 2-42 (Boon), 3-88 (Marsh), 4-106 (Border), 5-120 (Waugh)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Labrooy9   0400---4.44
Ratnayeke9   1471--54.005.22
Ratnayake9.50431--59.004.37
Ranatunga10   2413--20.004.10
EAR de Silva10   0420---4.20
Gurusinha1   090---9.00

Sri Lanka inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
RS Mahanamac Border b Waugh3667943-53.73
MAR Samarasekerac Hughes b O'Donnell3050672-60.00
*A Ranatungac Healy b O'Donnell55701113-78.57
PA de Silvac Border b PL Taylor910131-90.00
ST Jayasuriyac Campbell b Hughes3511--60.00
AP Gurusinhac O'Donnell b PL Taylor224042--55.00
+HP Tillakaratnec Healy b O'Donnell112337--47.83
JR Ratnayekerun out022--0.00
EAR de Silvanot out131729--76.47
GF Labrooyb O'Donnell622-1300.00
RJ Ratnayakec Healy b Hughes012--0.00
Extras(6 lb, 3 nb, 4 w)13
Total(all out, 47.2 overs)198
Fall of wickets:
1-59 (Samarasekera), 2-85 (Mahanama), 3-101 (PA de Silva), 4-109 (Jayasuriya), 5-161 (Gurusinha), 6-169 (Ranatunga), 7-169 (Ratnayeke), 8-190 (Tillakaratne), 9-197 (Labrooy), 10-198 (Ratnayake)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Hughes9.20412--28.004.39
Campbell10   2360---3.60
O'Donnell9   1364--13.504.00
Waugh6   0261--36.004.33
PL Taylor10   1362--30.003.60
Border3   0170---5.67

Notes
--> The match was reduced to 48.5 overs per side
--> MA Taylor made his debut in ODI matches
--> GD Campbell made his debut in ODI matches
--> ST Jayasuriya made his debut in ODI matches
--> ST Jayasuriya made his debut in List A matches
--> DM Jones 50 in 63 balls, 98 minutes with 3 fours
--> DM Jones passed 3000 runs in ODI matches when he reached 41
--> DM Jones passed 4000 runs in List A matches when he reached 44
--> SP O'Donnell 50 in 56 balls, 62 minutes with 3 fours and 1 six
--> A Ranatunga 50 in 62 balls, 97 minutes with 3 fours
--> MA Taylor made his debut for Australia in List A matches
--> GD Campbell made his debut for Australia in List A matches

Attendance: 45,012