Ponting, Clarke steer Aus to 2-0 series lead

Ricky Ponting cracked an impressive 90 not out to steer Australia to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on Sunday

Ricky Ponting cracked an impressive 90 not out to steer Australia to an easy eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international on Sunday.

Ponting hit one six and eight fours in his 106-ball knock and skipper Michael Clarke made an unbeaten 58 as Australia surpassed Sri Lanka's total of 208 with more than 11 overs to spare for a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. The duo had also scored half-centuries in their team's seven-wicket win in the previous match.

Brief scores: Australia 211/2 (Ponting 90 no, Clarke 58 no) beat Sri Lanka 208 (Sangakkara 52, Bollinger 3-35) by 8 wickets

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