10 Best ODI Matches of the Century

#8 Australia vs Sri Lanka (3rd November 2010, Melbourne)

Australia v Sri Lanka - 2010

Sri Lanka came up against Australia in the 1st match of CB Series wherein they had to chase down a target of 239 in 50 overs. Sri Lanka crumpled after a steady start and was 84 for 4 in the 18th over when Angelo Mathews came into the crease. The visitors lost four more wickets by the 26th over with the score at 107 when Lasith Malinga joined Mathews.

Mathews stayed true to his status as one of the best finishers in limited overs cricket and put on a crucial 132 run partnership of 110 balls with Malinga. When the pacer fell Sri Lanka was just one run short of the target. A four from Muralidharan through the covers of the 45th over took Sri Lanka to an unbelievable victory and expectedly Mathews was declared the Man of the Match.

This match will forever be cherished for the blazing fire that Angelo Mathews ejected from his bat.

SCORECARD SUMMARY

AUSTRALIA 239/8(50 OVERS)

SRI LANKA 243/9(44.2 OVERS)

Result:

Sri Lanka won by 1 wicket (with 34 balls remaining)