In the second final of the tri-nation ODI cricket series at Adelaide today, hosts Australia have set a target of 272 runs for Sri Lanka. Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bat. For Australia, David Warner and Michale clarke scored contrasting centuries. Warner whose maiden ODI ton lifted Aussies to 15-run win in 1st Tri-series final against Sri Lanka struck a second ton off 140 balls while Clarke remained not out through out his innings and made 117 off 91 balls.For Sri lankan side Lasith Malinga took 3 wickets. Even though, Australians are 1-0 up in the three-game final, they will now require, a more disciplined performance from its bowlers, who cut a sorry figure on Sunday against the Sri Lankan lower-middle order and tail-enders.
News On AIR | March 6, 2012 3:20 PM
Oz sets 272 runs as target for Lanka ibn Adelaide