Super 12 - Match 22, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Australia vs Sri Lanka
Super 12 - Match 22, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Match CenterAustralia beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
Over
11th
4
0
1
1
2
0
= 8 |
Over
12th
1
1
0
1
1
0
= 4 |
Over
13th
1
1
4
4
1
1
= 12 |
Over
14th
1
1
2
1
0
0
W
= 5 |
Over
15th
1
0
4
1
0
2
1
= 9 |
Over
16th
3
0
6
1
1
4
= 15 |
Adam Zampa
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 9.12
Commentary
Other Innings>All
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4s
6s
11.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner
FOUR! A half-tracker, on middle. David Warner rocks back and pulls it past the deep mid-wicket fielder to collect a boundary.
11.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner
A stifled appeal for LBW but turned down! Tossed up, on middle and leg. David Warner misses his flick and gets hit on the pad.
11.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner
Flatter ball, outside off. David Warner stays back and cuts it to sweeper cover for a run. That brings up David Warner's fifty! His first T20I fifty since April. This will not only make him feel good but also several Australian fans around the world. They will hope that there is more to come from him in this World Cup.
11.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Steven Smith
Flatter ball, on middle. Steven Smith eases it to long on and takes a run.
11.5
2
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner
Sloppy fielding at short fine leg! Tossed up, down leg. David Warner tickles it to short fine leg. The fielder there fumbles and concedes an extra run.
11.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to David Warner
Tossed up, around off. David Warner drives hard but finds the extra cover fielder.
12.1
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Flatter ball, on the pads. Steven Smith flicks it to deep square leg for one.
12.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Warner
Nicely tossed up, outside off. David Warner drills it to long off and takes a run.
12.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Flatter ball, outside off. Steven Smith looks to push it to cover but it takes the inner half of the blade and dabs it into the pitch.
12.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
Tossed up, outside off. Steven Smith prods and carves it through cover-point for a single.
12.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga to David Warner
Just a tad short, down leg. David Warner stays back and whips it to deep square leg for a run.
12.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga to Steven Smith
A dot to end the over! Floated, around off. Steven Smith blocks it off the front foot. 43 runs needed off 42 balls!
13.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to David Warner
A yorker, around off. David Warner jams it out to cover and takes a single.
13.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Steven Smith
Chameera bangs it into the deck, outside off. Steven Smith hangs back and miscues his pull towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken!
13.3
4
Dushmantha Chameera to David Warner
FOUR! Punished by David Warner! Chammera hurls a slower ball, into the deck. Warner stays back and whips it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
13.4
4
Dushmantha Chameera to David Warner
FOUR! BACK-TO-BACK BOUNDARIES! Back of a length, around off. David Warner hangs back and bludgeons it over extra cover. The ball races away to the fence!
13.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera to David Warner
A juicy full toss, outside off. David Warner looks to cut but it goes off the toe end towards cover. The batters cross for a single.
13.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Steven Smith
A bumper, outside off. Steven Smith hangs back and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket. A single to end the over! 31 runs needed from 36 balls!
14.1
1
Dasun Shanaka to Steven Smith
A slower length ball, on middle. Smith tucks it softly to mid-wicket and takes a quick single. He wanted another single but was sent back by Warner.
14.2
1
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner
A length ball, on middle. Warner opens the face of the bat and guides it to third man for a single.
14.3
2
Dasun Shanaka to Steven Smith
A length ball, on off. Smith looks to push but it takes the inner half and rolls to deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
14.4
1
Dasun Shanaka to Steven Smith
Around off, nudged down to wide long on for a single.
14.5
0
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner
A slower short ball, on middle. Warner leaves it alone to the keeper.
14.6
0
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner
WIDE! Another short ball, on middle. Warner watches it sail over his head. Wide given.
14.6
W
Dasun Shanaka to David Warner
OUT! TAKEN! Is it too late for a comeback? A full ball, on middle. David Warner backs away and tries to go inside-out over extra cover. Bhanuka Rajapaksa runs to his right from long off, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a brilliant catch. Nonetheless, a wonderful innings from David Warner. 25 needed in 30 balls.
15.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Steven Smith
Full ball, on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
15.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Marcus Stoinis
A slower length ball, on off. Blocked out.
15.3
4
Chamika Karunaratne to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Nicely played! A length ball, outside off, was another slower ball. Stoinis waits and slaps it through covers for a boundary.
15.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Marcus Stoinis
On middle, worked to covers for a single.
15.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Steven Smith
WIDE! too many extras from Sri Lanka today! A short ball, on middle, hits the deck hard. Steven Smith leaves it alone.
15.5
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Steven Smith
Wonderful timing from Smith! A full ball, outside off. Smith drives it through covers for two runs. The sweeper cover runs across and cuts it off.
15.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Steven Smith
Around off. Smith dabs it to short third man for a quick single. A direct hit at the keeper's end but Stoinis was well in.15 needed in 24 balls.
16.1
3
Lahiru Kumara to Steven Smith
Three taken! A full ball, outside off. Smith drives it through covers and well away from the running fielder. Picks up three runs now.
16.2
0
Lahiru Kumara to Marcus Stoinis
A length ball, on off. Stoinis hits it to cover.
16.3
6
Lahiru Kumara to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! What a shot from Stoinis! Pure power! A full ball, angling on middle. Marcus Stoinis stays back and thumps it over long on for a biggie.
16.4
1
Lahiru Kumara to Marcus Stoinis
A length ball, on middle, drilled down to long on for a single.
16.5
1
Lahiru Kumara to Steven Smith
Very full and outside off. Smith punches it to sweeper cover for a single. 4 needed now.
16.6
4
Lahiru Kumara to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis hits the winning runs. A full ball, on off. Stoinis cracks it through covers for a boundary. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS.