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Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews shines to level ODI series against Aussies

Updated on: 25 August,2016 08:24 AM IST  | 
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Skipper Angelo Mathews yesterday led from the front with his all-round showing (57 runs and two wickets) to help Sri Lanka register a comprehensive 82-run win against Australia in the second one-day international to level the series at 1-1 in Colombo

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews shines to level ODI series against Aussies

Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews celebrates his half-century yesterday.

Colombo: Skipper Angelo Mathews yesterday led from the front with his all-round showing (57 runs and two wickets) to help Sri Lanka register a comprehensive 82-run win against Australia in the second one-day international to level the series at 1-1 in Colombo.


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Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews celebrates his half-century yesterday. Pic/AFP


Australia, who were chasing a record 289 for victory at R Premadasa Stadium, were bowled out for 206 in 47.2 overs.


Earlier Australia's James Faulkner recorded his first ODI hat-trick but Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first, still managed to post 288 in 48.5 overs.

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