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The incident unfolded in the fourth over when Warner was adjudged LBW to a delivery from Dilshan Madushanka that seemed to nip back and strike the pads.&nbsp;

Australia's David Warner walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between Australia and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on October 16, 2023.

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ODI World Cup: David Warner explains animated on-field outburst, wants greater transparency in DRS

Australian opener David Warner had lost his cool at umpire Joel Wilson after the umpire's call led to him getting dismissed in the run chase against Sri Lanka.

David Warner walks back to the dressing room after getting out lbw (Getty Images)

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‘The way he turned and swore at Joel Wilson’: Simon Doull wants David Warner to lose his match fee

Adam Zampa was taken to the cleaners in the first two matches of World Cup 2023 by Indian and South African batters as he managed to take just one wicket.

Adam Zampa receives the 'Player of the match' award (Getty Images)

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Back-in-form Adam Zampa reveals he bowled despite being unfit in two matches, says ‘I wasn’t feeling great because…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023: David Warner was furious after the umpire's call led to his wicket early in the run chase of 210.

An angry David Warner after DRS did not go his way (Screengrab: Hotstar)

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Watch: David Warner angry over umpire's call after getting out lbw like Steve Smith in Lucknow

World Cup 2023: Pat Cummins' Australia returned to form with a dominating display in a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

Adam Zampa celebrates a wicket with teammates (Getty Images)

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Zampa, Marsh return to form as five-time World Champions rise from bottom of the table with easy 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka

The bad weather at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow led to chaos as hoardings fell off the roof and spectators ran for cover during Australia vs Sri Lanka game.

Spectators run for cover at Ekana Cricket Stadium (Getty Images)

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Watch: Hoardings fall, spectators run for cover at Ekana Stadium during Australia vs Sri Lanka match due to bad weather

The debate over running out batter for backing up too far continues after Australia's Mitchell Starc refuses to run out Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera.

Mitchell Starc pulls out of bowling action (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

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Tabraiz Shamsi unhappy with Mitchell Starc for not running out Kusal Perera, says ‘He should do the right thing and…’

Australia vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Former Australian captain who is commentating in the World Cup was not happy with Pat Cummins' DRS call.

Pathum Nissanka playing a yorker (Screengrab: Hotstar, Getty Images)

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‘That can happen when you feel desperate’: Aaron Finch questions Pat Cummins for wasting a review 1st ball of the match

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&nbsp;Australia faces Sri Lanka in a crucial ODI World Cup 2023 match at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium. Get pitch insights and captain's views on this must-watch clash.

Pat Cummins of Australia flips the coin as Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka looks on ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka

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AUS vs SL, ODI World Cup: Bruised Australia continue with same Playing XI, Sri Lanka to bat first with two injury-forced changes

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IND vs ENG 4th Test: Former England cricketer David Lloyd feels that the pitch at Old Trafford, Manchester will not offer pacer.

Ravi Shastri speculated there might be bounce on Manchester Test pitch.

David Lloyd said that the pitch lacks pace. 

So far, all three Tests of the series have been decided on Day 5.

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'Very, very flat': Former England batter and umpire gives insight into IND vs ENG Manchester Test pitch, contradicts Ravi Shastri and others' assessment

In a league for retired players, AB de Villiers proved that he is still as athletic as current international cricketers with a stunning display on the boundary to dismiss Yusuf Pathan.

Yusuf Pathan was dismissed for a single-digit score.

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As many as five Indian batters were dismissed for ducks as the visitors suffered a batting collapse after Vihaan Malhotra's 120 and Ayush Mhatre's 80-run knock.

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AB de Villiers hit 4 sixes during his stay at the crease.

Yuvraj Singh did not come out to bat as he got injured while fielding.

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WATCH: AB de Villiers wreaks havoc with 30-ball 63 as South Africa beat India by 88 runs in injured Yuvraj Singh's absence

INDW vs ENGW: After Harmanpreet Kaur's aggressive century, 21-year-old Kranti Goud wreaked havoc with the ball to help India win the ODI series final by 13 runs.

Harmanpreet Kaur dedicated her 7th ODI ton to her father.

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Harmanpreet shared POTM award with Goud and gifted her a signed match ball.

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'Indian team ke liye aise fast bowlers... we've been dying for that': Harmanpreet Kaur shares her POTM award with Kranti Goud who took 6 for 52 against England

Australia vs Sri Lanka Full Scorecard

AUS vs SL, Match 14, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 16 October 2023 - Scorecard

SL • 1st innings
209/10

AUS • 2nd innings
215/5

BATTERS

Mitchell Marsh
run out (Chamika Karunaratne / Kusal Mendis)

David Warner
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Steven Smith
lbw b Dilshan Madushanka

Marnus Labuschagne
c Chamika Karunaratne b Dilshan Madushanka

Josh Inglis (W)
c Maheesh Theekshana b Dunith Wellalage

Glenn Maxwell
not out

Marcus Stoinis
not out

Yet To bat

Mitchell Starc

Pat Cummins (C)

Adam Zampa

Josh Hazlewood

BOWLERS

Lahiru Kumara

Dilshan Madushanka

Maheesh Theekshana

Dunith Wellalage

Chamika Karunaratne

Dhananjaya de Silva

Fall Of Wicket

David Warner

Steven Smith

Mitchell Marsh

Marnus Labuschagne

Josh Inglis