Retroreport - Sri Lanka squeak home after Muralitharan-Ranatunga-Emerson drama
Jayawardene's 120 trumps Hick's 126* as Sri Lanka hunt down 303 with two balls to spare
22/01Result
8th Match (D/N), Carlton & United Series at Adelaide, Jan 23 1999
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![England]( "England")
302/3 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
303/9 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
22/01Result
8th Match (D/N), Carlton & United Series at Adelaide, Jan 23 1999
-
![England]( "England")
302/3 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
303/9 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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Preview
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