First One day: Sri Lanka vs Australia at Pallekele on 10.08.11: Australia won by seven wickets
Sri Lanka was dismissed for 191 in this game providing the 28th occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed all out against Australia. It also represents the sixth occasion of Sri Lanka dismissed against Australia on home soil.
MG Johnson captured six for 31 in this game to provide the 352nd occasion of a bowler capturing five or more wickets in the annals of one day games. His figures also represent the 56th occasion of a bowler capturing six or more wickets in one day games and also represent the 49th occasion of a bowler capturing exact six wickets in the annals of one day games
MG Johnson captured six for 31 in this game to provide the 63rd occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets in the annals of one day games. His figures also represent the fifth occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more wickets in one day games. Others are - 6 for 14 by GJ Gilmour vs England at Leeds on 18.06.75, 6 for 39 KH MacLeay vs India at Nottingham on 13.06.83, 7 for 35 by GD McGrath vs Namibia at Potchefstroom on 27.02.03 and 7 for 20 by AJ Bichel vs England at Port Elizabeth on 02.03.03
MG Johnson's 6 for 31 in this game represent the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler against Sri Lanka. The previous best was five for 21 by AC Dodemaide at Perth on 02.01.88. MG Johnson's 6 for 31 in this game provides the ninth occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets against Sri Lanka on one day games.
MG Johnson's 6 for 31 in this game represent the best bowling figures by an Australian bowler against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka. The previous best was five for 35 by MJ Clarke at Dambulla on 22.02.04. MG Johnson’s 6 for 31 in this game provides the fourth occasion of an Australian bowler capturing five or more wickets against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.
MG Johnson's 6 for 31 in this game provide the 38th occasion of bowler capturing five or more wickets against Sri Lanka. His figures also represent the fourth occasion of a bowler capturing six wickets against Sri Lanka. Others are - 6 for 26 by Waqar Younis at Sharjah on 29.04.90, 6 for 49 by L Klusener at Lahore on 06.11.97 and 6 for 59 by A Nehra at Col-RPS on 09.08.05
S Randiv and KMDN Kulasekhara added 60 runs of the eighth wicket in this game providing the 15th occasion of fifty plus runs partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen against various oppositons
S Randiv and KMDN Kulasekhara added 60 runs of the eighth wicket in this game providing the third occasion of fifty plus runs partnership by Sri Lankan batsmen against Australia. The other two occasions are - 66 runs unfinished partnership between RP Arnold and DNT Zoysa at Col-SSC on 29.02.04 and 54 runs partnership between PA de Silva at Centurion on 07.03.03
RT Ponting became the second Australian batsman to aggregate 1500 runs against Sri Lanka after AC Gilchrist who has an aggregate of 1511 runs. RT Ponting's tally stood at 1503 and he requires eight more runs to hold the record of most runs by an Australian batsman against Sri Lanka. RT Ponting scored 53 in this game.
RT Ponting's 53 in this game represent his ninth half century against Sri Lanka and he shares the record for most half centuries against Sri Lanka with other two Australian batsmen - DM Jones and ME Waugh.
RT Ponting's 53 in this game represents his 80th one day half century. He became the fifth batsman in the history of one day games to score 80 plus half centuries. Others are - SR Tendulkar {95}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {83}, R Dravid {82} and JH Kallis {82}
RT Ponting's 53 in this game represent his 110th one day fifty. Only SR Tendulkar {143} has scored more fifties than RT Ponting in the annals of one day games.
RT Ponting and MJ Clarke added 101 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 1994th occasion of a three figure partnership in the annals of one day games. This stand also represents the 434th occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket in one day games
RT Ponting and MJ Clarke added 101 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 305th occasion of a three figure partnership by Australia in the annals of one day games. India with 310 century stands is ahead of Australia in terms of three figure partnerships. In fact, India and Australia are the only two teams which have posted 300 three figure stands in one day games
RT Ponting and MJ Clarke added 101 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 435th occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket in the annals of one day games. This stand also represents the 60th occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket by Australian batsmen in one day games.
Australia and India share the record for most century stands for the third wicket at the end of this game. Both teams have posted 60 three figure partnerships for the third wicket
RT Ponting and MJ Clarke added 101 runs for the third wicket in this game providing the 37th occasion of a three figure partnership by Australian batsmen against Sri Lanka in one day games. This stand also represents the eighth occasion of a three figure partnership for the third wicket by Australian batsmen against Sri Lanka.
SR Watson {69}, RT Ponting {53} and MJ Clarke {53 not out} scored fifties in this game providing the 112th, 113th and 114th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a fifty against Sri Lanka.
SR Watson {69}, RT Ponting {53} and MJ Clarke {53 not out} scored half centuries in this game providing the 93rd, 94th and 95th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a half century against Sri Lanka.
SR Watson {69}, RT Ponting {53} and MJ Clarke {53 not out} scored fifties in this game providing the sixth occasion of three Australian batsman scoring a fifty in an innings against Sri Lanka.
SR Watson completed 4000 runs when he was on 23 during his knock of 69 in this game. At the end of the game his aggregate stood at 4046. Having already captured 133 wickets, he became the 21st all rounder to achieve the all rounder’s double of 4000 runs and 100 wickets,
SR Watson became third Australian cricketer to achieve the feat of All rounder's double - 4000 runs and 100 wickets. The other two are – SR Waugh {7569 runs and 195 wickets} and A Symonds {5088 runs and 133 wickets}
