Third Test: Australia 432-9 dec & 141-5 beat Sri Lanka 294 & 278 by five wicketsSYDNEY - Michael Hussey bowed out of Test cricket on a winning note as Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in Sydney to seal a 3-0 series whitewash.The 37-year-old made an unbeaten 27 to help Australia overhaul a modest target of 141 on the fourth day at the SCG.Hussey, who scored 6,235 runs at an average of 51.52 in 79 Tests, said: “What a place to finish.”Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 278 after resuming on 225-7, with Dinesh Chandimal making an unbeaten 62.Seamer Jackson Bird finished with 3-76 - and seven wickets in only his second Test - to claim the match award.“I couldn’t be happier,” added Hussey, who began his Test career in 2005 and was afforded a standing ovation when he came out to bat before tea at the SCG.“I didn’t want to bat at all. I was hoping we would get the runs with none down.”Although the hosts lost David Warner without scoring in the second over of their pursuit, victory never looked in doubt against a Sri Lanka side that have now not win a Test in Australia in 14 attempts.Phil Hughes made a rapid 34 before falling lbw to Rangana Herath, while Tillikaratne Dilshan had captain Michael Clarke taken at short-leg for 29.By the time Herath accounted for Ed Cowan, who compiled a patient 36, and Matthew Wade, Australia’s triumph was all but secured.With two runs needed to win, Hussey took a single, and the crowd cheered Mitchell Johnson as he appeared to be blocking out the over before Hussey called Johnson through for the winning run to point off Herath.Agencies
