Ponting hails batting performance

Symonds and Ponting helped take the game away from Sri Lanka

Ricky Ponting saluted a "spectacular" batting display from Australia after they crushed Sri Lanka by 167 runs in the second VB Series final in Sydney.

Captain Ponting hit 124 and Andrew Symonds blasted 151 in their 368-5.

"Although we didn't start well, people have witnessed probably one of the best batting displays ever seen," he said.

"To post almost 370 after being 10-3 was pretty spectacular. Once we had established ourselves we played the spinners really well."

Sydney scorecard

The series moves on to a third game in Brisbane after the hosts were stunned in the opening match in Adelaide on Friday.

Ponting was pleased to see his side return to the dominant form they have shown throughout their summer.

"I've been very happy with the way our cricket's been going and we showed it again," he added.

They were terrific knocks you have to admire - the crowd was treated to a fantastic batting display Marvan Atapattu

"The series is now beautifully placed. We've got some confidence going and I'm sure we'll be hard to beat again."

Sri Lanka skipper Marvan Atapattu was far from downcast after his side's hammering and paid tribute to Ponting and Symonds.

"They were two terrific knocks that you have to admire - the crowd was treated to a fantastic batting display," he said.

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"We are just glad to be in the finals considering the form we've had in the past few months.

"We will keep enjoying every moment of it. We're in the third game and glad to be there."