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Hambantota: Australia can seal a series victory in Tuesday's third ODI against Sri Lanka at Hambantota. The visitors took a decisive 2-0 lead in the best of five-match contest with an authoritative eight-wicket win on Sunday.
The success was built on yet another fine, disciplined bowling performance by Australia, who skittled Sri Lanka for a moderate 208.
In a positive sign, all six Aussie bowlers used by captain Michael Clarke enjoyed success, headlined by 3-35 from Doug Bollinger.
Bollinger bowled with genuine pace and control, rattling the Sri Lankans middle-order in the process.
That was best evidenced by the bouncer that found out rising star Dinesh Chandimal.
Evergreen spearhead Brett Lee claimed the key wicket of Sri Lankan captain Tillakaratne Dilshan on his way to 2-50, while Mitchell Johnson followed up his game one heroics with 2-34.
Johnson and Bollinger have exploited a weakness by the home side's batsmen against quality left-arm pace bowling.
Twice Dilshan has won the toss and batted in this series with disappointing results, so it will be interesting to see what decision the skipper makes if he calls correctly.
Shane Watson chipped in with the final wicket of the home side's innings, while there were again encouraging results for Australia's spinners.
David Hussey's off-breaks conjured the figures of 1-15 from five overs, but more importantly the key wicket of Kumar Sangakkara.
Xavier Doherty also caught the eye with a spell of 1-43, highlighted by the wicket of Mahela Jayawardene.
Australia's good work with the ball translated in its batting as they chased down the target with 70 balls in hand.
Sadly Brad Haddin missed out again, but Shane Watson (43) played a good hand and shared a 94-run stand with a rejuvenated Ricky Ponting, who hit an unbeaten 90 to guide Australia home.
Ponting says he is enjoying life post-captaincy.
New captain Clarke is also in good touch, hitting his second unbeaten half-century of the series.
But he expects the home side to fight back in game three, again being played in the southern coastal city of Hambantota.
Team from
Sri Lanka: TM Dilshan (capt), AD Mathews, LD Chandimal, RMS Eranga, HMRKB Herath, DPMD Jayawardene, S Randiv, KMDN Kulasekara, RAS Lakmal, SL Malinga, BAW Mendis, BMAJ Mendis, NLTC Perera, KC Sangakkara (wk), LPC Silva, WU Tharanga
Australia: MJ Clarke (capt), DE Bollinger, XJ Doherty, BJ Haddin (wk), JW Hastings, DJ Hussey, MEK Hussey, MG Johnson, B Lee, SE Marsh, JL Pattinson, RT Ponting, SPD Smith, SR Watson.
Pitch and conditions
The Hambantota pitch was slow and low, and didn't have much grass on it, and was described by Clarke as a good wicket for batting. The players will be hoping the wind has died down by Tuesday, after Sunday's match was played in extremely breezy conditions.
Stats and trivia
Match facts
Tuesday August 16, 2011 (day/night)
Start time 14:30 (9:00 GMT, 19:00 EST)
