17 Aug 2011

Sri Lanka wins 3rd ODI

5:30 am on 17 August 2011

Sri Lanka have beaten Australia by 78 runs in the third one day cricket international in Hambantota to now trail 2-1 in the 5-match series.

Sri Lanka scored 286 for 9 in their 50 overs with opener Upul Tharanga scoring his 4th one day century of the year.

Australia could manage just 208 in reply with Mike Hussey making 63.

The series now moves on to Colombo with game four to be played on Saturday.