Hobart: The fourth match of the bilateral series between the two teams was affected with rain and No Result was given. Sri Lankans who were not happy with the decision by the match referee however came on the ground with high hopes to win the match and wrap up with the series win. On the other side the Aussies needed to win the match to level the five match series with 2 each.
Sri Lanka after winning the toss chose to field and restricted Australia at a target of 247. The total however seemed to be achievable but with on a good bowling wicket and one of the great fast bowling attack the Australian bowlers did not let the Sri Lankan batsmen to dominate and cleaned up the complete line up on 215 in the 49th over.
Australia win the match with 32 runs and saved themselves from a series lose PJ Hughes from Australia was given the Man of the Match award for his brilliant century and Player of the Series award was given to KMDN Kulasekara of Sri Lanka for his wonderful bowling throughout the series.