NOTTINGHAM: Sri Lanka won their first match by six wickets in their group C while world champions Australia were knocked out of the World Twenty20 2009 here at Trent Bridge on Monday.
Chasing a unassuming total of 160 runs, Sri Lanka achieve the winning target in 19 overs for the loss of four wickets.
Captain Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten on 56, made from 42 balls with two sixes and four boundaries while Tillakeratne Dilshan scored 53 off 32 balls with 10 fours. Jehan Mubarak was not out on 21. He strike one four and two sixes.
For Australia, Brett Lee took two wickets for 38 runs.
former, spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed three wickets each as Sri Lanka restricted Australia to 159-9 in the World Twenty20 group C match here at Trent Bridge on Monday.
Chasing a unassuming total of 160 runs, Sri Lanka achieve the winning target in 19 overs for the loss of four wickets.
Captain Kumar Sangakkara remained unbeaten on 56, made from 42 balls with two sixes and four boundaries while Tillakeratne Dilshan scored 53 off 32 balls with 10 fours. Jehan Mubarak was not out on 21. He strike one four and two sixes.
For Australia, Brett Lee took two wickets for 38 runs.
former, spinner Ajantha Mendis and fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed three wickets each as Sri Lanka restricted Australia to 159-9 in the World Twenty20 group C match here at Trent Bridge on Monday.
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