21 August,2011 06:42 AM IST | | AFP
Xavier Doherty and Brett Lee took four wickets apiece as Australia defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the fourth one-dayer on Saturday to gain an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
Doherty
Left-arm spinner Doherty, who was named man of the match, finished with a career-best 4-28 and paceman Lee with 4-15 as Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for 132 before achieving the modest target with 22 overs to spare.
Opener Shaun Marsh (70) was Australia's batting star as he put on 97 for the third wicket with skipper Michael Clarke (38 not out) after paceman Lasith Malinga removed Shane Watson and Ricky Ponting in the same over.
"It was a great performance with the ball," said Australia skipper Michael Clarke. "Doherty was fantastic and Lee took four wickets as well. Marsh won the game pretty much on his own. Another game is coming up and we would like to finish 4-1."
