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Sri Lanka v Australia
Australia in Sri Lanka 2003/04 (3rd Test)
VenueSinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th March 2004 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 121 runs
UmpiresSA Bucknor, DL Orchard
TV umpirePT Manuel
RefereeBC Broad
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 314/6 (Lehmann 104*, Warne 7*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2Sri Lanka (1) 239/2 (Atapattu 109*, Jayawardene 29*; 64 overs)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 80/3 (Langer 29*; 23.2 overs)
Close of play day 4Sri Lanka (2) 18/0 (Atapattu 5*, Jayasuriya 13*; 5 overs)
Player of the MatchDS Lehmann

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerc Dilshan b Vaas1929473- 
ML Haydenc sub b Samaraweera2546813- 
*RT Pontingc Muralitharan b Vaas92138191111 
DR Martync Sangakkara b Vaas1444442- 
DS Lehmannc Jayasuriya b Muralitharan153269358142 
SM Katichc and b Muralitharan1436462- 
+AC Gilchristc Jayasuriya b Muralitharan2245572- 
SK Warnelbw b Muralitharan32711052- 
JN Gillespiec Tillakaratne b Muralitharan0109-- 
MS Kasprowiczb Jayasuriya44111- 
BA Williamsnot out0313-- 
Extras(13 b, 9 lb, 4 nb)26
Total(all out, 486 minutes, 115.1 overs)401
Fall of wickets:
1-43 (Langer, 8.5 ov), 2-60 (Hayden, 15.3 ov), 3-96 (Martyn, 28.4 ov), 4-217 (Ponting, 55.6 ov), 5-244 (Katich, 68.1 ov), 6-299 (Gilchrist, 83.1 ov), 7-376 (Warne, 107.1 ov), 8-380 (Gillespie, 109.5 ov), 9-387 (Kasprowicz, 112.5 ov), 10-401 (Lehmann, 115.1 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Vaas26   3933-1
Zoysa3.31230--
Samaraweera14.31381-2
Muralitharan37.161235--
Herath23   5750-1
Jayasuriya11   1271--

Sri Lanka first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MS Atapattub Kasprowicz11821928319- 
ST Jayasuriyac Gillespie b Lehmann717811591 
+KC Sangakkarac Gilchrist b Lehmann2239513- 
DPMD Jayawardenec Gilchrist b Gillespie2972874- 
TM Dilshanb Gillespie012-- 
*HP Tillakaratnenot out7420127110- 
TT Samaraweerac Gilchrist b Gillespie41841318- 
WPUJC Vaasb Warne2431625- 
DNT Zoysast Gilchrist b Lehmann337-- 
HMRKB Herathc Martyn b Warne32624-- 
M Muralitharanc Warne b Kasprowicz811151- 
Extras(4 b, 7 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)14
Total(all out, 533 minutes, 127.1 overs)407
Fall of wickets:
1-134 (Jayasuriya, 27.2 ov), 2-175 (Sangakkara, 41.2 ov), 3-240 (Jayawardene, 64.3 ov), 4-240 (Dilshan, 64.4 ov), 5-256 (Atapattu, 69.6 ov), 6-327 (Samaraweera, 98.6 ov), 7-378 (Vaas, 112.1 ov), 8-381 (Zoysa, 113.1 ov), 9-390 (Herath, 120.2 ov), 10-407 (Muralitharan, 127.1 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gillespie23   3963--
Kasprowicz22.1558211
Williams19   5480-1
Warne36   71152--
Lehmann19   2503--
Katich8   0290--

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JL Langerb Vaas166295405132 
ML Haydenlbw b Vaas2831545- 
*RT Pontingc Samaraweera b Herath2036482- 
JN Gillespiec Jayawardene b Muralitharan155-- 
DR Martynlbw b Herath5611-- 
DS Lehmannc Sangakkara b Muralitharan136-- 
SM Katichlbw b Muralitharan8621430571 
+AC Gilchristnot out314161-2 
SK Warnec Samaraweera b Herath037-- 
MS Kasprowiczrun out (Jayasuriya)3614-- 
BA Williamsc and b Herath2410-- 
Extras(11 b, 11 lb, 6 nb, 4 w)32
Total(all out, 467 minutes, 106.2 overs)375
Fall of wickets:
1-40 (Hayden, 12.1 ov), 2-79 (Ponting, 22.3 ov), 3-80 (Gillespie, 23.2 ov), 4-89 (Martyn, 26.2 ov), 5-98 (Lehmann, 27.2 ov), 6-316 (Langer, 92.3 ov), 7-341 (Katich, 99.5 ov), 8-346 (Warne, 100.5 ov), 9-368 (Kasprowicz, 104.2 ov), 10-375 (Williams, 106.2 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Vaas21   3612--
Zoysa12   054031
Muralitharan29   5933-2
Herath24.21924--
Samaraweera15   440013
Jayasuriya4   0130--
Dilshan1   100--

Sri Lanka second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
MS Atapattub Kasprowicz1448651- 
ST Jayasuriyac Katich b Lehmann51831317- 
TT Samaraweerast Gilchrist b Lehmann531261707- 
DPMD Jayawardenec Gilchrist b Lehmann379913041 
+KC Sangakkarab Warne2727354- 
TM Dilshanc Martyn b Warne3144565- 
*HP Tillakaratnelbw b Gillespie1761813- 
WPUJC Vaaslbw b Warne938751- 
DNT Zoysab Warne11517-- 
HMRKB Herathlbw b Kasprowicz02029-- 
M Muralitharannot out038-- 
Extras(4 b, 1 lb, 2 nb, 1 w)8
Total(all out, 403 minutes, 93.4 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-45 (Atapattu, 15.6 ov), 2-92 (Jayasuriya, 29.1 ov), 3-156 (Samaraweera, 55.4 ov), 4-181 (Jayawardene, 61.5 ov), 5-191 (Sangakkara, 64.3 ov), 6-232 (Dilshan, 76.1 ov), 7-245 (Tillakaratne, 84.3 ov), 8-247 (Zoysa, 88.1 ov), 9-248 (Vaas, 92.3 ov), 10-248 (Herath, 93.4 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Gillespie18   63811-
Kasprowicz16.45372--
Warne33   11924-2
Williams5   0190--
Lehmann17   2423--
Katich4   1150--

Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 96/2 (Ponting 34*, Martyn 14*; 27 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 217/4 (Lehmann 52*; 56 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 401 all out
--> Day 2 Tea: Sri Lanka (1) 138/1 (Atapattu 61*, Sangakkara 0*; 30 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Sri Lanka (1) 308/5 (Tillakaratne 31*, Samaraweera 28*; 90 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Sri Lanka (1) 385/8 (Tillakaratne 63*, Herath 0*; 118 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Australia (2) 182/5 (Langer 100*, Katich 19*; 53 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Australia (2) 263/5 (Langer 140*, Katich 49*; 81 overs)
--> Day 5 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 99/2 (Samaraweera 29*, Jayawardene 0*; 33 overs)
--> Day 5 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 186/5 (Sangakkara 23*, Dilshan 0*; 63 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 32.2 overs, 136 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 43.4 overs, 183 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 53.4 overs, 232 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 71 overs, 301 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 86.5 overs, 360 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 100.3 overs, 424 minutes
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 114.2 overs, 480 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 50 in 7.3 overs, 29 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 100 in 21.3 overs, 93 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 150 in 33 overs, 137 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 200 in 50.4 overs, 205 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 250 in 68.3 overs, 278 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 300 in 84.4 overs, 362 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 350 in 104.5 overs, 442 minutes
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 400 in 121.4 overs, 514 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 16 overs, 74 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 28.2 overs, 131 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 42.4 overs, 188 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 64.3 overs, 275 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 75.1 overs, 325 minutes
--> Australia second innings: 350 in 101.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 50 in 18 overs, 72 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 100 in 33.4 overs, 147 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 150 in 44 overs, 220 minutes
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 200 in 68.3 overs, 273 minutes
--> BA Williams made his last appearance in Test matches
--> HP Tillakaratne made his last appearance in Test matches
--> RT Ponting (1) 50 in 80 balls, 120 minutes with 6 fours
--> DS Lehmann (1) 50 in 75 balls, 103 minutes with 6 fours and 1 six
--> DS Lehmann (1) 100 in 174 balls, 231 minutes with 11 fours and 1 six
--> DS Lehmann (1) 150 in 263 balls, 350 minutes with 14 fours and 2 sixes
--> MS Atapattu (1) 50 in 76 balls, 101 minutes with 11 fours
--> MS Atapattu (1) 100 in 175 balls, 217 minutes with 16 fours
--> MS Atapattu (1) passed 1000 runs in First-Class matches for the season when he reached 71
--> MS Atapattu (1) passed 4000 runs in Test matches when he reached 13
--> ST Jayasuriya (1) 50 in 59 balls, 83 minutes with 7 fours
--> ST Jayasuriya (1) passed 5500 runs in Test matches when he reached 70
--> DPMD Jayawardene (1) passed 4000 runs in Test matches when he reached 4
--> HP Tillakaratne (1) 50 in 137 balls, 197 minutes with 6 fours
--> HP Tillakaratne (1) passed 4500 runs in Test matches when he reached 46
--> JL Langer (2) 50 in 92 balls, 137 minutes with 4 fours and 1 six
--> JL Langer (2) 100 in 156 balls, 225 minutes with 9 fours and 1 six
--> JL Langer (2) 150 in 280 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes
--> JL Langer (2) passed 20000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 141
--> RT Ponting (2) passed 6000 runs in Test matches when he reached 1
--> SM Katich (2) 50 in 153 balls, 221 minutes with 4 fours
--> SM Katich (2) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 66
--> ST Jayasuriya (2) 50 in 82 balls, 125 minutes with 7 fours
--> TT Samaraweera (2) 50 in 117 balls, 158 minutes with 4 fours
--> TT Samaraweera (2) passed 5000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 17
--> SM Katich made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> BA Williams made his debut in Sri Lanka in Test matches
--> WPUJC Vaas reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches for the season when he dismissed DR Martyn, his 2nd wicket in the Australia first innings
--> DS Lehmann achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches in the Sri Lanka first innings (previous best was 3-61)
--> HMRKB Herath achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches in the Australia second innings (previous best was 4-97)
--> DS Lehmann achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test matches in the Sri Lanka second innings (previous best was 3-50)

Hours of play: 10.30am - 12.30pm, 1.10pm - 3.10pm, 3.30pm - 5.30pm
12th Men: A Symonds (Australia) and UDU Chandana (Sri Lanka)
Australia took the new ball after 81 overs (244/6)