8th ODI · VB Series 2006 · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 29 Jan 2006
Sri Lanka 233/8 (50 ov)
Australia 237/4 (41 ov)
Australia won by 6 wickets
Player of the match: AC Gilchrist

Match summary

Australia played Sri Lanka in the 8th ODI, VB Series 2006 at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, on 29 Jan 2006. Australia won by 6 wickets.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. Sri Lanka made 233/8 in 50 overs, Australia made 237/4 in 41 overs.

Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 116 off 105 balls; Chaminda Vaas took 2/39; Adam Gilchrist was named player of the match.

Sri Lanka Innings

233/8 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
J Mubarak
c BJ Hodge b SR Clark
c BJ Hodge b SR Clark 1534 1044.12
ST Jayasuriya
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee
c AC Gilchrist b B Lee 07 000.00
KC Sangakkara
run out (A Symonds)
run out (A Symonds) 611 0054.55
DPMD Jayawardene
c GD McGrath b A Symonds
c GD McGrath b A Symonds 6993 4074.19
RP Arnold
c MJ Clarke b SR Clark
c MJ Clarke b SR Clark 5687 1064.37
TM Dilshan
run out (GB Hogg, GD McGrath)
run out (GB Hogg, GD McGrath) 3533 30106.06
CK Kapugedera
c GB Hogg b B Lee
c GB Hogg b B Lee 2225 2088.00
WPUJC Vaas
not out
not out 67 0085.71
KMDN Kulasekara
run out (A Symonds)
run out (A Symonds) 01 000.00
M Muralitharan
not out
not out 32 00150.00
Extras(b 0, lb 12, w 9, nb 0)21
Total50 Ov (RR: 4.66)233/8

Did not bat: CRD Fernando, WCA Ganegama

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (ST Jayasuriya, 2.5 ov), 2-16 (KC Sangakkara, 7.1 ov), 3-27 (J Mubarak, 10.3 ov), 4-148 (RP Arnold, 36.3 ov), 5-170 (DPMD Jayawardene, 40.4 ov), 6-224 (TM Dilshan, 47.6 ov), 7-225 (CK Kapugedera, 48.4 ov), 8-227 (KMDN Kulasekara, 49.1 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
B Lee 10042 24.20 3530 10
GD McGrath 10235 03.50 4030 10
SR Clark 10040 24.00 3220 20
A Symonds 10054 15.40 1710 10
GB Hogg 10050 05.00 2420 10

Australia Innings

237/4 (41 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
AC Gilchrist
c & b M Muralitharan
c & b M Muralitharan 116105 114110.48
SM Katich
b WPUJC Vaas
b WPUJC Vaas 82110 7074.55
BJ Hodge
c KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando
c KC Sangakkara b CRD Fernando 25 0040.00
DR Martyn
not out
not out 1320 1065.00
A Symonds
c DPMD Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas
c DPMD Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas 53 10166.67
MJ Clarke
not out
not out 98 10112.50
Extras(b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 5)10
Total41 Ov (RR: 5.78)237/4

Did not bat: MEK Hussey, SR Clark, B Lee, GD McGrath, GB Hogg

Fall of wickets: 1-191 (AC Gilchrist, 32.2 ov), 2-200 (BJ Hodge, 33.5 ov), 3-209 (SM Katich, 36.3 ov), 4-221 (A Symonds, 38.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
WPUJC Vaas 8139 24.88 3251 00
CRD Fernando 9052 15.78 2930 34
KMDN Kulasekara 8137 04.63 2830 10
WCA Ganegama 1020 020.00 131 00
M Muralitharan 10053 15.30 3351 01
TM Dilshan 3024 08.00 821 00
ST Jayasuriya 2011 05.50 200 00

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Australia vs Sri Lanka match on 29 Jan 2006?

Australia won by 6 wickets.

Who was player of the match in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Adam Gilchrist.

Who scored the most runs in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Adam Gilchrist (Australia) with 116 off 105 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Chaminda Vaas, with 2/39.

Who won the toss in Australia vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Where was Australia vs Sri Lanka played?

At Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth.