Hambantota (Sri Lanka). Mahinda Rajapakse of Sri Lanka Suriavewa third one-day international cricket match played at the stadium on Tuesday defeated the Aussies by 78 runs. Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga opening hero of the victory and the aggressive fast bowler Lasith Malinga. Tharanga 111 runs in the innings he Malinga Sndar century just 28 runs in five innings of the pavilion showed Australians spent.

Oz's Michael Hussey, who top scored with 63 while captain Michael Clarke's innings of 46 runs. Former captain Ricky Pontig returned to the pavilion 22 runs. In addition, any black man could not stand in front of the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Malinga bowled eight overs for just 28 runs in five innings out of Oz. The fast bowler in ODI debut two wickets Shaminda Aranga. Ajantha Mendis and an account of Nuan Kulsekara - was a wicket.

Earlier, the hosts to bat first after losing the toss and Tharanga (111) thanks to a magnificent century by losing nine wickets in allotted 50 overs and scored 286. Tharanga to their Sndar performance of Man of the Match Award.

Captain Tillakaratne Dilshan also contributed 55 runs. Dilshan and adding 139 runs for the first wicket before Tharanga was the best start. Tharanga hit 12 fours in his 139-ball innings, while Dilshan hit four boundaries in 59 balls.

Also ex-captain Kumar Sangakkara contributed 49 runs. Dilshan after the dismissal of Sangakkara added 89 for the second wicket with Tharanga. Sangakkara off 37 balls with three fours and two sixes.

Bollinger Mitchell Johnson and Shane Watson in addition to two - two success. Brett Lee got a wicket.

After Tuesday's defeat of the visiting team ahead 2-1 in the series of five matches. He played the first match by seven wickets Palekele and second match was played on the field was won by eight wickets.

Two-match Twenty20 series was played before the hosts won 2-0. Oz's Twenty20 captain of the team was in the hands of Cameron White, captain of the ODI and Test team is in the hands of Michael Clarke.