Australia hold nerve for a thrilling win against Lanka

Perth: Australia clinched a thrilling five-run win in a low-scoring one-day international against Sri Lanka in Perth on Friday for their second successive triangular series victory.

Chasing 232 for victory, Sri Lanka were all out for 226 on the penultimate delivery of their innings for their second loss in the tournament.

All-rounder Angelo Mathews (64) was the last batsman to depart after he almost took Sri Lanka to an unlikely victory in the last over of the match.

Image: Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews hits a shot against Australia during their one day international cricket match in Perth, Australia, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

Text: Reuters
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