Sri Lanka vs Australia, 4th ODI at Dambulla, Aug 31 2016, Australia tour of Sri Lanka

RESULT
4th ODI (D/N), Dambulla, August 31, 2016, Australia tour of Sri Lanka
(31/50 ov, T:213) 217/4

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 114 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
6/45
john-hastings
Match centre 
Comms: Nikhil Kalro
Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 212/10(50 overs)
Australia 217/4(31 overs)
end of over 3112 runs
AUS: 217/4CRR: 7.00 
Matthew Wade8 (5b 1x6)
George Bailey90 (85b 11x4 1x6)
Dilruwan Perera 7-0-69-1
Amila Aponso 8-0-59-0

9.00pm What a chase this has been. 213 was never going to be easy, it wasn't but Australia made it look like a canter. Finch first blitzed an 18-ball half-century, equalling the fastest by an Australian. Sachith Pathirana picked up three wickets in five balls but the damage was done. The surface was spinning viciously but George Bailey controlled the chase thereafter, reverse sweeping and sweeping Australia to the target. A sublime chase from Bailey and Australia means the visitors take an unassailable lead in the series.

Presentation time.

John Hastings, Man of the Match: "Not an easy place to bowl, it's hot and sticky, and uncomfortable. For me, it's very simple, hit a really good area, use the long boundaries and the wind. Had an absence in the one-day side, but happy now with what I provide. Was not the best I've ever bowled, the rhythm was a lot better as the game went on. Means a lot to the boys after losing the Test series."

David Warner: "Very very pleasing. Thrilled to win the series, hard-fought effort. Conditions here are quite challenging. We want to put on a spectacle for the crowd, that's the way we play. It's our way of playing, whether we play on these wickets. We try to put on a clinic if we can. The hard ball was going to be the key. Tough to muscle your way out of a form slump. Couldn't be happier for George, has had to play out of his skin. He's been innovative, he's been our backbone and rock in the middle.

Dinesh Chandimal: "Really disappointed with the way we played, didn't click as a batting unit through the series. We didn't do well. Before the game started, we wanted 260-270 plus, if we don't get that the bowlers can't do anything. He's (Mathews) a big loss, he got a calf strain. We miss him. Looking forward to seeing him in South Africa. No, he's not fit for the last game. Has a scan tomorrow. It was a turning point, if we got that wicket we would have had a great chance. Credit to their batters, especially Bailey.

30.6
6
Perera to Wade, SIX runs

there it is. Australia complete the series win Flight from Dilruwan, Wade gets underneath the length and lofts the ball way over long-on. Wade is pumped, hugs Bailey, who has played an absolute blinder. Bailey picks up a couple of stumps. Wade does so too.

30.5
Perera to Wade, no run

blocked off the front foot

30.4
1lb
Perera to Bailey, 1 leg bye

false shot, but he gets away with it. The right idea, but Dilruwan pulled his length back, Bailey dances down but doesn't get there. Clips the pad, and then past the keeper

30.3
Perera to Bailey, no run

reverse swept to third man

30.2
4
Perera to Bailey, FOUR runs

shot! Four more. Sublime batting, gets low and Bailey hammers it through backward square leg. Placed that beautifully. Knew what he was doing all along

Karthik: "Finally the Aussies have devised a successful plan to combat Aponso's spin. This approach against the wily old fox Herath did not work though!"

30.1
1
Perera to Wade, 1 run

short and wide outside off, scythed to deep point for one

end of over 308 runs
AUS: 205/4CRR: 6.83 RRR: 0.40
George Bailey86 (82b 10x4 1x6)
Matthew Wade1 (2b)
Amila Aponso 8-0-59-0
Dilruwan Perera 6-0-58-1
29.6
2
Aponso to Bailey, 2 runs

nice again, dances down and gets to the pitch and drives to long-off, wide long-off for a couple more

29.5
1
Aponso to Wade, 1 run

flat on off, Wade gets low and sweeps to fine leg

29.4
1
Aponso to Bailey, 1 run

flat on middle, thick inside edge towards midwicket

29.3
Aponso to Bailey, no run

oh, ripping turn. Pitches on off, draws Bailey forward and then spins viciously away. Even Bailey claps him

29.2
Aponso to Bailey, no run

flat on middle, skids on. Blocked

29.1
4
Aponso to Bailey, FOUR runs

another reverse lap for four. Premeditates the reverse, gets a wide delivery and bailey just helps it along to the third man boundary. Easy.

end of over 294 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 197/4CRR: 6.79 RRR: 0.76
Matthew Wade0 (1b)
George Bailey79 (77b 9x4 1x6)
Dilruwan Perera 6-0-58-1
Amila Aponso 7-0-51-0
28.6
Perera to Wade, no run

tossed up outside off, no turn. Wade strides forward to block

Kaushal: "The main reason Australia are going to win this series is because Bailey hasn't lost his Head in the middle overs.. "

28.5
W
Perera to Head, OUT

gone this time! Head is lbw, trapped plumb in front. This one doesn't spin, Head plays for some. Flat through the air on off, the ball skids on and beats Head on the inside edge. No hesitation at all, gone.

Travis Head lbw b MDK Perera 40 (60b 2x4 0x6 77m) SR: 66.66
28.4
2
Perera to Head, 2 runs

shortish and wide outside off, slapped past cover for more runs

28.3
1
Perera to Bailey, 1 run

gets down for the conventional sweep and hammers his pull to deep backward square leg

hugh: "Since Henriques, Khawaja and Voges have probably batted themselves out of selection for any tour to Asia Bailey would seem to have a pretty good shot of going to India." Disagree regarding Voges, at least.

28.2
Perera to Bailey, no run

shapes for the reverse, this one pitches on leg and goes on further down. Bailey reverse slaps to cover

28.1
1
Perera to Head, 1 run

short and wide, plenty of spin but easily cut to deep point. Got on top of the bounce there

Dilruwan P comes back

end of over 284 runs
AUS: 193/3CRR: 6.89 RRR: 0.90
George Bailey78 (75b 9x4 1x6)
Travis Head37 (57b 2x4)
Amila Aponso 7-0-51-0
Angelo Perera 1-0-5-0
27.6
Aponso to Bailey, no run

84 kph, yikes. How did that miss? Another one for Bailey. Shortish outside off, most of those have been turning in all evening but this one skids on. Almost takes out off stump. Misses by not too much

27.5
1
Aponso to Head, 1 run

slow through the air, short. Turned to short leg who fires a throw to the non-strikers end. The bowler fumbles and allows the one

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
GJ Bailey
90 runs (85)
11 fours1 six
Productive shot
reverse sweep
17 runs
4 fours0 six
Control
73%
DM de Silva
76 runs (87)
9 fours0 six
Productive shot
flick
26 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
76%
Best performances - bowlers
JW Hastings
O
10
M
0
R
45
W
6
ECO
4.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
3W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
SS Pathirana
O
8
M
0
R
37
W
3
ECO
4.62
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
2W
Match details
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
TossSri Lanka, elected to bat first
Series
Season2016
Player Of The Match
Series resultAustralia led the 5-match series 3-1
Match numberODI no. 3774
Hours of play (local time)14:30 start, First Session 14:30-18:00, Interval 18:00-18:45, Second Session 18:45-22:15
Match days31 August 2016 - daynight (50-over match)
ODI debut
List A debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee