Sri Lanka has overcome a shaky start in the tri-series one-day international against Australia at the MCG.
Sri Lanka, who won the toss and elected to bat, were three for 152 after 33 overs.
Kumar Sangakkara and Dinesh Chandimal put together a partnership of 123 off 144 balls to rescue their side from a poor start.
Sangakkara was caught in the deep by Peter Forrest off the bowling of James Pattinson for 64 runs. Chandimal was not out 63 after 33 overs.
Sri Lanka is level on points with India and will advance to Sunday's first final against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday if it wins today.
That looked unlikely in the early stages of the match when Mahela Jayawardene was run out by David Hussey in the second over for five runs.
Soon after Tillakaratne Dilshan was dismissed for 9 off the bowling of James Pattinson.
Australia: Shane Watson (captain), David Warner, Peter Forrest, Michael Hussey, David Hussey, Matthew Wade, Daniel Christian, James Pattinson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty, Ben Hilfenhaus
Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Tillekeratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Thissara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath
Tags: sport, cricket, australia First posted March 02, 2012 14:31:53
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