Gilchrist makes merry at the WACA

Adam Gilchrist walked in to bat for one final time at the WACA, his home ground•Getty Images

... and his fans•Getty Images

Lasith Malinga had Hayden caught in the fourth over•Getty Images

Michael Clarke added 105 with Gilchrist•Getty Images

After being dropped twice he was finally caught out at 118•Getty Images

Sri Lanka got off to a flier, with 29 coming from the first three overs. But a wild shot led to Sanath Jayasuriya's demise, and Mitchell Johnson got through the defences of Tillakaratne Dilshan•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara fought a lone battle•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara was the last man to fall for 80, as Australia completed a 63-run win•Getty Images

He seemed determined to make it a memorable day for himself ...•Getty Images

He reached his fifty off 57 balls•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting failed to get a big score as well ...•Getty Images

Farveez Maharoof was unlucky not to get Gilchrist at 78 when Malinga dropped him at deep fine leg•Getty Images

Michael Hussey contributed 25•Getty Images

Adam Gilchrist and Mitchell Johnson rejoice at the fall of Dilshan•Getty Images

Sangakkara scored fifty but failed to get support at the other end•Getty Images

Gilchrist's final appearance for Australia in Perth was thoroughly enjoyed by the fans •Getty Images

Matthew Hayden failed to ignite the WACA and was dismissed for four runs•Getty Images

... falling to Chaminda Vaas for 25•Getty Images

Gilchrist went on to make a hundred•Getty Images

Malinga picked up four wickets as Australia were bowled out for 236•Getty Images

Johnson struck again, removing Mahela Jayawardene for 21•AFP

Facing his first ball, Vaas attempted a big hit off Brad Hogg, only for Gilchrist to pouch an easy catch•Getty Images