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Brydon Coverdale Report
September 20, 2011
Sri Lanka 473 (105 * Mathews, Dilshan 83, Sangakkara 79, Jayawardene 51 M, Siddle 4-91) and 7 0 drew with Australia 316 (Hussey 118, Marsh 81, ERANGE 4-65, 3-75 Welegedara) and 488 (Hughes, 126, 112 Clarke, Hussey 93, Herath 7-157)
In his first test as captain Michael Clarke has given Australia a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka moved to fourth place ranking in the ICC Test, has retained the trophy Warne and Muralitharan broke the drought your personal Test century for the first time in 18 months. Not a bad way to start a new job. The last day of the series, Clarke has played a true captain of Sri Lanka reject sleeves hope of winning the match, which ended in a draw that was as good as a victory for Australia.
Sri Lanka started in the morning need to hit the wickets quickly in Australia as well and create a chase. Tea, Tillakaratne Dilshan, the men were increased in only two innovations that had taken three wickets in the fourth afternoon, and were not only rue their game slower beat, had to win, but also wonder how long the attack will send them the victory of test after Muttiah Muralitharan had.
Rangana Herath manfully struggled to gain a better career, 7157, but the hard truth is that Sri Lanka won the test because of Murali last played for them in July 2010. And lose the series at home, only the third time in ten years have fallen by a fifth of the CPI ranking list. In addition, none of the bowlers Herath appeared to threaten the last day, that their task was not easy field that has offered nothing.
There was a glimmer of hope early on when Phillip Hughes (126) Top-edged to square leg Herath added only four to his overnight total. But that brought Michael Clarke and Hussey, and they continued to bat in Sri Lanka out of the game in a 176-run partnership, an Australian record fifth wicket against Sri Lanka, beating the 155, as David Hookes and Allan Border in the first Test ever played between the two countries.
And while Hussey has lost the chance to score his hundred in the third set to 93, Clarke has not lost its chance to end a drought stretching back to Australia toured New Zealand in March. It was an exceptional effort from Clarke to the crease when he arrived four days after a victory for Sri Lanka was very much a possibility.
Beat just as the captain should be in a situation like this, above all, fiercely guarding his wicket, but the scoreboard ticking over increasing problems of Sri Lanka. At some point in the morning, had 24 80 deliveries, but raised its rhythm as the hours pass, three times lower pace Herath to drive him to the ground you are.
Although he survived a chance when Prasanna Jayawardene silent ping failed to glove the ball cleanly, Clarke gave a masterclass in the treatment of spin, using his feet and choking of the tower, where he could. He brought his century, just as its 139th Ball, dancing on the track to cut Herath range mid-on for a boundary, and it was a great way to crown a voyage during which the captain was brave and challenging .
Finally, Clarke has fallen to 112 to execute a decision by mid-on from the bowling Herath after a few jokes between Clarke and Kumar Sangakkara, and the song continues as Clarke left the field. But most important was that he had obtained a victory in series.
The only remaining interest was whether Hussey would end his tour with an amazing century in each innings of a test for the first time, scored 118 in the first innings. Unfortunately, he top-edged a sweep and Dilshan was caught for the 93rd, however, it was clearly the player of the series, with a score of 95, 15, 142, 118 and 93, and two doors and a fantastic decision.
There followed a remarkable renaissance of Hussey, 36, whose last two games, the ashes at home and the tour of eastern Sri Lanka were the most prolific of his test career. Herath also produced his best Test series, easily leads the back window on each side with an average of 16 to 23, despite the absence of the second test of an injury, but is unlikely to be a fondly remembered series.
Still, he finished off strongly, securing its first six, when Brad Haddin (30) was caught at mid-width off and became a row of seven wicket when he caught Peter Siddle IPN for 26 as the sun set on SSC. It was also his 100-Test wicket, making him the fourth player in Sri Lanka to the stage, after Muralitharan, Chaminda Vaas and Lasith Malinga.
Australia was finally won by 488, and Sri Lanka to bat for two acquisitions before the captains may agree to an early end. Clarke gave the ball to Nathan Lyons Trent Copeland, who made his debut at one point during the series, and ended with one of each.
It 'was a fitting way to end the series in which Australia rookies - Lyon, Copeland and Shaun Marsh - a good key positions. Their next task is to take the No.2 in the world, South Africa, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Now, Clarke and her husband can celebrate. Finally, they are going in the right direction.
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