text: CRICKET - AUSTRALIA WIN TOSS AND CHOOSE TO BAT . COLOMBO 1996-08-30 Australia won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the third day-night limited overs cricket match in the Singer world series tournament on Friday . Teams : Australia - Ian Healy ( captain ) , Michael Bevan , Damien Flemming , Jason Gillespie , Stuart Law , Glenn McGrath , Ricky Ponting , Michael Slater , Darren Lehmann , Mark Waugh , Steve Waugh . Sri Lanka - Arjuna Ranatunga ( captain ) , Sanath Jayasuriya , Romesh Kaluwitharana , Asanka Gurusinha , Aravinda de Silva , Hashan Tillekeratne , Roshan Mahanama , Kumara Dharmasena , Chaminda Vaas , Muthiah Muralitharan , Upul Chandana .