Australia vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
Match summary
Test 1705| Innings | Score | Top scorer | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 1st innings | 207 (71.3 overs) | Darren Lehmann 57 (107) | Chaminda Vaas 5/31 (18.3 overs) |
| Sri Lanka 1st innings | 97 (41.5 overs) | Tillakaratne Dilshan 17* (59) | Glenn McGrath 5/37 (15 overs) |
| Australia 2nd innings | 201 (63.1 overs) | Adam Gilchrist 80 (123) | Lasith Malinga 4/42 (15.1 overs) |
| Sri Lanka 2nd innings | 162 (65.4 overs) | Mahela Jayawardene 44 (114) | Michael Kasprowicz 7/39 (17.4 overs) |
- Result
- Australia won by 149 runs
- Toss
- Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field.
- Captains
- Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka), Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
- Player of the match
- Glenn McGrath (Aus)
- Umpires
- Aleem Dar (Pak) and Billy Bowden (NZ)
No full scorecard is held for this match.