Manawatu Standard

Aussies win

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Australia secured a nervy twowicket win over Sri Lanka in Dambulla yesterday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match one-day cricket series. A high-energy showing in the field saw Sri Lanka bowled out for 226 off 49.2 overs. George Bailey then hit a matchwinni­ng 70 from 99 balls and added 81 for the fifth wicket in concert with Matthew Wade (42 off 45).

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