Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Kandy

VLive Sports DeskSyndicated Wire Coverage (ESPNcricinfo / Sports Feeds)

Mar 16, 2004, 12:00 AM

Match at a Glance & Key Facts

TournamentAustralia tour of Sri LankaSeason 2003/04

KEY TAKEAWAYSQuick highlights & editorial summary

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Editorial Angle:Analysis of Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Kandy: Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Kandy — assessing tactical impact and tournament progression.
Tactical Context:Bulletin - Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a classic Roving Reporter - Percy's spirit and Kandy's spiritualism Quotes - 'We can still win' - Jayasuriya
Tactical Context:Bulletin - Gilchrist seizes the initiative Verdict - Australia's fourth-innings dilemma Quotes - Gilchrist - 'I was pleased to make an impact' News - Ponting injury not serious
Tournament Context:Part of Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2003/04. Follow real-time tournament standings, fixture progression, and live scorecards on VLive.

Scorecard

Day 5

Bulletin - Warne and Gillespie seal series
Verdict - Sri Lanka not quite there
Quotes - 'I couldn't have bowled better' - Warne
Quotes - 'Batting and fielding let us down' - Tillakaratne

Day 4

Bulletin - Jayasuriya's 131 sets up a classic
Roving Reporter - Percy's spirit and Kandy's spiritualism
Quotes - 'We can still win' - Jayasuriya

Day 3

Bulletin - Martyn brightens a wet day
Quotes - 'The toughest innings of all'

Day 2

Bulletin - Gilchrist seizes the initiative
Verdict - Australia's fourth-innings dilemma
Quotes - Gilchrist - 'I was pleased to make an impact'
News - Ponting injury not serious

Day 1

Bulletin - Seventeen wickets tumble on low-scoring day
Roving Reporter - A study in sepia
Quotes - Murali: 'I'm aiming for 650'

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