Sri Lanka dominate at the SCG

Feb 17, 2012

Australia got off to a nervous start with David Warner struggling to pick Lasith Malinga's variations•Getty Images

Thisara Perera then effected an acrobatic save in the covers that led to Matthew Wade's run out•Getty Images

David Hussey was dejected as Australia lost steam alarmingly at the other end•Getty Images

David Hussey steered Australia after the interruption, going on to score a fluent 58•Getty Images

The other opener, Mahela Jayawardene, batted through the innings•AFP

Farveez Maharoof made a strong comeback, removing the stand-in captain Ricky Ponting cheaply as Sri Lanka made early inroads•Getty Images

Angelo Mathews got the big wicket of Michael Hussey, caught behind•Getty Images

By the time the rain came, Sri Lanka were well and truly on top•Getty Images

He and Mitchell Starc added 49 for the 9th wicket to take Australia to a relatively respectable 158•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara got to 10,000 ODI runs during the game•Getty Images

Maharoof added the scalp of Peter Forrest to his kitty•Getty Images

The match was reduced to a 41-overs-a-side contest following the downpour•Getty Images

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a rapid 45 to get Sri Lanka off to a fine start, as they chased a revised target of 152•Getty Images

It was a tough day for stand-in captain Ricky Ponting, with Sri Lanka eventually coasting to victory in 24.1 overs and gaining a bonus point•Getty Images