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41st Over
So an inexperienced Australian side have been completely outplayed here today and full credit to the Sri Lankans who played exceptionally. Thanks for your company tonight, bye for now
Man of the match also goes to Thirimanne and rightly so, well played
Thirimanne's first International century has helped Sri Lanka to a comprehensive 8 wicket victory here in Adelaide to level the series 1-1
Over 40.1: Maxwell to Thirimanne, FOUR, rocks back and cuts late beating the gully fielder and down to the rope. What a way to bring up your hundred by hitting the winnings runs
 40th Over
Over 39.6: Doherty to MDKJ Perera, no run, rocks back and defends, doing the team thing to try and get Thirimanne to his hundred. SLA 2/168 (Thirimanne 98, MDKJ Perera 14)
Over 39.5: Doherty to MDKJ Perera, no run, driven back to the bowler
Over 39.4: Doherty to MDKJ Perera, no run, takes a big stride forward and defends
Over 39.3: Doherty to MDKJ Perera, no run, defended back down the pitch
Over 39.2: Doherty to Thirimanne, one run, clipped down to long on
Over 39.1: Doherty to Thirimanne, FOUR, slapped out over mid wicket and just three needed for his century with 4 to win
 39th Over
Over 38.6: Maxwell to MDKJ Perera, no run, punched back to the bowler. SLA 2/163 (Thirimanne 93, MDKJ Perera 14)
Over 38.5: Maxwell to MDKJ Perera, no run, turned to mid wicket
Over 38.4: Maxwell to Thirimanne, one run, pushed out to deep cover
Over 38.3: Maxwell to Thirimanne, wide, strays down leg
Over 38.3: Maxwell to MDKJ Perera, one run, turned to short fine leg
Over 38.2: Maxwell to MDKJ Perera, no run, pushed away onto the on side
Over 38.1: Maxwell to Thirimanne, one run, clipped to mid wicket

Australia: Aaron Finch, Phillip Hughes, George Bailey (c), David Hussey, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin (wk), Ben Cutting, Kane Richardson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty, Usman Khawaja (12th)

Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Perera (wk), Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Thisara Perera, Suranga Lakmal (12th)

Umpires: Fry, SD (AUS), Erasmus, M (SAF)
Third Umpire: Kettleborough, RA (ENG)
Match Refree: Srinath, J (IND)