Cricket-Sangakkara reaches 10,000 as Sri Lanka hammer Australia

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Sri Lanka crushes Australia in Sydney

abc.net.au | 11:40 am Feb 17, 2012

Sri Lanka completed an emphatic eight-wicket bonus-point victory in a rain-shortened one-day international against Australia at the SCG on Friday night. Chasing a rain-revised target of just 152 in the 41-overs-a-side contest, Sri Lanka veterans Mahela…

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Congratulations to Kumar Sangakkara who has reached 10,000 ODI runs. #AusvSL

@CricketAus - Cricket Australia

10:05 am Feb 17, 2012
Grandstand's Rob Cross spoke to Mahela Jayawardene, Ricky Ponting and Thisara Perera after Sri Lanka's win: http://t.co/GOzLnYin #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

11:12 am Feb 17, 2012
Ponting's return as captain ends in massive defeat to Sri Lanka: http://t.co/BZ7Wz4gZ

@Sportsnewsfirst - Sportsnewsfirst

10:46 am Feb 17, 2012
SRI LANKA WIN A THRILLER WITH ONLY 101 BALLS TO SPARE... #phew #thankgodfootyisback

@RLW_Mole - The Mole

10:34 am Feb 17, 2012
Sri Lanka requires six runs off 106 balls. #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

10:30 am Feb 17, 2012
Kumar Sangakkara becomes the third Sri Lanka batsman, after Mahela Jayawardena and Sanath Jayasuriya, to hit 10,000 ODI runs.#cricket

@cricketicc - ICC

10:11 am Feb 17, 2012
Fantastic standing ovation for Sangakkara. He becomes the 10th International Player to reach the milestone of 10,000 ODI runs. #AusvSL

@CricketAus - Cricket Australia

10:08 am Feb 17, 2012
Lanka need less than 4 an over for a bonus point.

@mahekoholic - Mahek Vyas

9:41 am Feb 17, 2012
With a revised target, Sri Lanka need 152 to win #cricket #ausvsl #DLWatch

@InnoBystander - Innocent Bystander

8:16 am Feb 17, 2012
@plalor @edjacko @malcolmconn We beat W. Indies 19 yrs ago with a score of 101 - bowled them out for 87 - maybe MCG & not SCG?

@sooty_grunter - David Sexton

7:43 am Feb 17, 2012
Sri Lanka have dropped three catches today! #CBSeries #Cricket

@IslandCricket - Island Cricket

7:39 am Feb 17, 2012
@malcolmconn has informed press box Australia's lowest ODI total at SCG is 133. Looking a long way off here. 8-104. #cricket

@edjacko - Ed Jackson

7:31 am Feb 17, 2012
SCG innings break will be 7.11pm-7.41pm

@PeterYoung1952 - Peter Young

7:04 am Feb 17, 2012
play to resume at 1810 here at the SCG. #abcodi

@jen_browning - Jen Browning

7:00 am Feb 17, 2012
If Australia don't bat any more and Sri Lanka get 26 overs, their target will be 93

@rajeshstats - S Rajesh

6:43 am Feb 17, 2012
Photo: Farveez Maharoof celebrates the wicket of Peter Forrest | Sri Lanka | Cricket: http://t.co/t1YGhfru #CBSeries

@IslandCricket - Island Cricket

6:02 am Feb 17, 2012
Australia in trouble at the SCG | Sri Lanka | Cricket: http://t.co/0SkzAJaj #CBSeries

@IslandCricket - Island Cricket

5:58 am Feb 17, 2012
Cricketers' salary issue resolved | Sri Lanka | Cricket: http://t.co/VOAaFeCz

@IslandCricket - Island Cricket

5:53 am Feb 17, 2012
#ausvsl #footyisback @FOXFOOTY Rain stops play at SCG. Even God wants to watch the (re)launch of @FOXFOOTY Oh, hang on. Perhaps he's hosting

@23magicnumber - Andrew M.

5:47 am Feb 17, 2012
SCG play now suspended

@PeterYoung1952 - Peter Young

5:41 am Feb 17, 2012
Cricket update: Sri Lanka tearing through the Australian line-up at the SCG. http://t.co/h6NIpoSs

@brisbanetimes - Brisbane Times

5:35 am Feb 17, 2012
Hope everyone is enjoying the annual SCG rain delay #neverfails #AusvSL

@mathewgee - Mathew G

5:29 am Feb 17, 2012
SCG play due to resume 4.32pm, no time lost, inns break will still be 45 minutes

@PeterYoung1952 - Peter Young

5:26 am Feb 17, 2012
Sri Lanka have been rampant at the SCG this afternoon with Australia struggling at 6/88 when rain stopped play.... http://t.co/gLvXINXV

@wwos9 - Wide World of Sports

5:19 am Feb 17, 2012
Sri Lanka is well on top with Australia at 6 for 83 at the halfway point of the one-dayer at the SCG. McKay 0*, D Hussey 10* #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

5:09 am Feb 17, 2012
Australia 5/81 ouch against Sri Lanke

@gtwarrior47 - Spearman

5:02 am Feb 17, 2012
At Aus v Sri Lanka at SCG with @egmaiden We are hoping it doesn't rain. For those who want to know, M Hussey got out.

@KKeneally - Kristina Keneally

4:48 am Feb 17, 2012
RUN OUT! Wade(15) has just been run out by Thisara, AUS 37/3 (11.3) Superb start for Sri Lanka! Go Lions!

@OfficialSLC - Sri Lanka Cricket

4:12 am Feb 17, 2012
SCG crowd update 13822

@PeterYoung1952 - Peter Young

4:08 am Feb 17, 2012
After 10 overs Australia is 1/36, Wade 14* and Ponting 2*. The outfield is a road at the SCG. Listen live: http://t.co/a2quznQe #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

4:04 am Feb 17, 2012
Pat Cummins doing some fitness tests out the back of the SCG, looking forward to seeing him back #cricket #ausvsl

@ghquinn - @ghquinn

3:49 am Feb 17, 2012
Alternative energy talks at USQ - USQ is looking towards Sri Lanka for alternative energy research. http://t.co/ScPcomwK

@the_chronicle_ - The Chronicle

3:27 am Feb 17, 2012
We're underway at the SCG with Lasith Malinga bowling the first over to Wade and Warner. Listen live here: http://t.co/a2quznQe #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

3:22 am Feb 17, 2012
RT “@abcgrandstand: We're live from the SCG. Listen on Local and Digital Radio and streaming online here - http://t.co/a2F4N4Ns #abcodi”

@jen_browning - Jen Browning

3:09 am Feb 17, 2012
Australia has won the toss at the SCG and will bat first against Sri Lanka #abcodi

@abcgrandstand - ABC Grandstand

2:59 am Feb 17, 2012
Australia has WON the toss at the SCG and elected to bat first. #AusvSL #classicdayout

@CricketAus - Cricket Australia

2:56 am Feb 17, 2012
He's still got it - Ponting wins the toss and will bat against SL at the SCG

@Sportsnewsfirst - Sportsnewsfirst

2:52 am Feb 17, 2012
On my way to see Aust v Sri Lanka at the SCG. First ODI for years. At last it feels like summer!

@DebSpillane - DebbieSpillane

2:48 am Feb 17, 2012
Only real-time spot forex 'haram', Fatwa Council clarifies: (The Star) - National Fatwa Council chairman Tan Sri... http://t.co/38Ozc2Mr

@RajaPetra - Raja Petra Kamarudin

2:25 am Feb 17, 2012