Sri Lanka lose their way after middle-order revival

Apr 16, 2007

Mahela Jayawardene called correctly and chose to bat. Interestingly, Sri Lanka chose to leave out their most experienced bowlers in Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan •Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara lasted just four deliveries and failed to open his account as he was trapped in front by Glenn McGrath•AFP

Chamara Silva supported Jayawardene with a steady half century•AFP

...and the Australian fans were loving it•AFP

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Sanath Jayasuriya lashed a couple of boundaries but fell leg before to Nathan Bracken. Sri Lanka were 26 for 1.•AFP

Nathan Bracken, who came in as a replacement for Stuart Clark, kept the Sri Lankans in check•AFP

Sri Lanka clawed back courtesy Jayawardene and Silva, who added 140 for the fourth wicket•AFP

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Mahela Jayawardene counter-attacked after Sri Lanka lost three quick wickets•Getty Images

Russell Arnold swings, misses and is cleaned up by Shaun Tait and the game suddenly swung Australia's way•Getty Images

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