Aussies v Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI

[Donny]

The Sri Lankans made a good 8/283 with 6 batsmen getting 25 or better. 9 Aussie bowlers were used with Hogg (2/46) the only one to bowl 10 overs.

Hayden fell for 35 from 26 balls with the score on 70. Gilly (40 n.o. from 41 balls) and Ponting have taken the score to 1/108 after 14 overs.
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Gilly out for 43. Ponting is 48 n.o. 2/156 after 23 overs.
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Ponting goes to 50 n.o. and Marto is 25 n.o. from 20 balls. 2/170.
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Ponting hits a 4 and retires on 57. Symmo in.
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Symonds retired on 49 from 34 balls and Martyn, 40 from 46. Clarke and Katich cruised to the win with 6 overs to spare.