Australia vs Sri Lanka
5th T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Match Centre
Sri Lanka beat Australia by 5 wickets
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat Australia by 5 wickets
Over 
14th 
0
1
2
4
2
1
  = 10     | 
Over 
15th 
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
  = 5     | 
Over 
16th 
1
2
1
1
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
17th 
0
0
4
1
0
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
18th 
0
0
1
0
1
4
2
  = 8     | 
Over 
19th 
0
2
6
W
1
  = 9     | 
Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis

Player Of
The Match

BATTERS

R
B
4R
6S
SR

CRR: 7.82

Commentary

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4s
6s
14.1
0
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, fuller and angling on off. Shanaka comes down the track and keeps it out.
14.2
1
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up, on off, Dasun wrists it to square leg for a single. 
14.3
2
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
Fuller and on off. Mendis lifts it with soft hands and wide of long off for a brace.
14.4
4
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Beats the fielder! Welcome boundary! Zampa tries to bowl very full but serves a full toss, on off. Mendis sweeps it hard and beats the diving deep mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. 
14.5
2
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
Fifty for Kusal Mendis! Someone needed to anchor the innings and Mendis did it brilliantly.  Short and outside off. Mendis guides it to deep backward point for a couple of runs. Still a long way to go for him. 
14.6
1
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
A single to end the over as Mendis bunts this length ball to deep mid-wicket. 41 needed in 30 balls.
15.1
1
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
On a length, darting it on the pads. Kusal Mendis works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single. 
15.2
0
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka stays in the crease and taps it towards point. 
15.3
1
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Fraction shorter again, on middle. Dasun Shanaka taps it towards mid-wicket and scampers through to the other end. 
15.4
0
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Wide! Very short on the occasion, around middle and off. Kusal Mendis looks to pull, but back away in the end. Wide called for height. 
15.4
1
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis drills it down to long off and rotates the strike. 
15.5
1
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Tad shorter, on middle. Dasun Shanaka taps it towards long on. Glenn Maxwell sprints ahead from long on to collect the ball and he does well to keep it only for a single. 
15.6
1
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Fuller now, outside off. Kusal Mendis knocks it to long off for a single. He retains the strike. 35 needed off 24 balls now. 
16.1
1
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
fuller ball, around middle and off. Kusal Mendis leans and drives it to long off for a single.
16.2
2
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka
Loopy ball, full and on middle. Dasun Shanaka drills it down the ground. Ashton Agar runs from long off, dives, and keeps the ball away from the ropes. Two runs taken!
16.3
1
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka
Fuller again, around off. Dasun Shanaka steps down and looks to heave it over, but gets an outside edge. The ball lobs up and falls short of the fielder at short third man. 
16.4
1
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
Slower through the air, on middle. Kusal Mendis eases it to long off for a single. 
16.5
1
Adam Zampa to Dasun Shanaka
Quicker now, fuller again, on the pads. Daniel Sams steps down and flicks it towards mid-wicket. Single taken!
16.6
1
Adam Zampa to Kusal Mendis
Fuller ball, tosses it up, on middle. Kusal Mendis knocks it to long on for a single. He retains the strike! 28 runs needed off the last three overs.
17.1
0
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and tries to scoop this over, but misses. 
17.2
0
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Wide! On a length, down the leg side. Kusal Mendis looks to flick this but misses. Wide given!
17.2
4
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Top shot! Fuller ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg fielder for a boundary. He tried the same thing on the first ball of this over but failed 
17.3
1
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Shorter ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis pulls but gets a top edge towards long on. Single. 
17.4
0
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Another bouncer! Short, around middle. Dasun Shanaka goes for the pull but fails to get any bat on it. 
17.5
1
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Very full now, on middle. Dasun Shanaka lifts it towards long on. Another single. 
17.6
1
Kane Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Good-length delivery, outside off. Kusal Mendis guides it towards short third man for a quick single. Kusal Mendis retains the strike! 20 runs needed now off 12 balls.
18.1
0
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Well bowled! Good change of pace! A slower ball, wide of off, on a fuller length, at 98.5 clicks. Kusal Mendis looks to slash this away but misses. Shanaka wanted a single but Mendis fell while playing his shot. 
18.2
0
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Bye! Another slower ball, on length, outside off. Kusal Mendis swings his bat and misses again. The batters steal a bye!
18.3
1
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Fuller ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka shuffles across and sweeps it towards short fine leg. Single taken!
18.4
0
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
TWO WIDES! Fuller ball, wide of off. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone. The batters run across to steal a bye. Wide called as well! Matthew Wade throws to the other side but misses his shy. Was a run out chance but Jhye Richardson was not back to the stumps.
18.4
1
Jhye Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
This is good bowling from Jhye Richardson! Very full, around middle. Dasun Shanaka drills it to long off for a single. 
18.5
4
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Wonderful shot! Much needed boundary for Sri Lanka! A low full toss, outside off. Kusal Mendis shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. 
18.6
2
Jhye Richardson to Kusal Mendis
Fuller ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis slashes it towards cover for a brace. 9 runs needed off the last over now!
19.1
0
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length, outside off. Dasun Shanaka swings his bat but misses. 9 off 5 now!
19.2
2
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
Fuller, around middle and off. Dasun Shanaka heaves it high towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. Hits to the longer side of the ground and Marcus Stoinis does well there to flick it back. 7 needed off 4 now!
19.3
6
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! That's been sent into the crowd! A shorter ball outside off. Dasun Shanaka waits for it and pulls it high over deep square leg for a biggie! Sri Lanka are one run away now!
19.4
W
Kane Richardson to Dasun Shanaka
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Oh, dear! There was no need for that! Are we in for a twist? A fuller ball, outside off. Dasun Shanaka shuffles across, gets low, and tries to scoop this over. But he gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. The skipper walks back to the hut. Sri Lanka need one run off 2 balls now!
19.5
1
Daniel Sams to Chamika Karunaratne
Daniel Sams drops it short, around middle. Chamika Karunaratne pulls it over mid-wicket and runs across to the other end for a run. That's it! Sri Lanka win by 5 wickets! They end the series with a victory!