Australia defend 231 to take series

Mar 08, 2012

David Warner got the innings off to a brisk start•Getty Images

Warner edged to Kumar Sangakkara just short of a half-century•AFP

Tillakaratne Dilshan, meanwhile, got the big wicket of Shane Watson•Getty Images

Brett Lee struck early in the chase, knocking over Dilshan and Sangakkara•AFP

... and steadied Sri Lanka briefly with Upul Tharanga, who top scored with 71•AFP

Clint McKay finished with a five-for ...•AFP

Matthew Wade was steady as well•AFP

And exchanged words with Farveez Maharoof on his way off•AFP

Rangana Herath, too, took three in a tidy spell ...•AFP

Clint McKay got Mahela Jayawardene and Dinesh Chandimal at the other end, to tear the guts out of Sri Lanka within the first 10 overs•AFP

Nuwan Kulasekara, and Farveez Maharoof, contributed quick cameos at the end ...•Getty Images

... as Australia ended their summer on a high, with a 16-run win to seal the CB series•Getty Images

Maharoof went on to take three wickets•Getty Images

... helping Sri Lanka keep Australia to 231•Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne then began the rebuilding work ...•Getty Images

Shane Watson's dismissal of Upul Tharanga turned the game Australia's way •Getty Images