5th ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sri Lanka vs Australia
5th ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Match CentreAustralia beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Match Ended - Australia beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Over
34th
1
0
2
4
0
0
= 7 |
Over
35th
0
1
0
0
0
4
= 5 |
Over
36th
4
1
1
0
2
0
= 8 |
Over
37th
1
2
0
0
1
0
4
= 8 |
Over
38th
0
0
1
0
0
0
= 1 |
Over
39th
1
0
6
= 7 |
Chamika Karunaratne
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 4.15
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
34.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey
On middle, Carey works it towards square leg and rotates the strike.
34.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
An appeal from the bowler but certainly the impact seems well outside off. This is flighted, well outside off. Cameron Green strides forward looking to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads.
34.3
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
A touch shorter, on off. Green punches it off the back foot and past the diving fielder at mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Good running.
34.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
Free runs here for Australia and they will certainly take it. Full and around off, Green pushes it back towards the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana however tries to get cheeky and throws it back towards the stumps but misses and the keeper misses the ball as well. The ball eventually runs down to the fence.
34.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
A variation from Maheesh Theekshana this time, seemed to be bowled from the back of the hand. On middle, Green keeps it out.
34.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
Quicker one, fired into middle and leg, Green flicks it towards mid-wicket. 27 needed now off 90 balls.
35.1
0
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey
Fuller ball, this one lands around off, grips and spins away. Alex Carey prods forward and gets beaten on the outside edge.
35.2
1
Charith Asalanka to Alex Carey
On the pads now, full in length, Alex Carey works it away towards square leg for a single.
35.3
0
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green
Quicker, spinning into the right-hander, around middle and leg. Cameron Green blocks it out.
35.4
0
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green
Slower this time, loopy one as well, around off. Cameron Green steps down and pushes it back to the bowler.
35.5
0
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green
Shorter, around middle. Cameron Green stays on the back foot and defends it out.
35.6
4
Charith Asalanka to Cameron Green
FOUR! Top shot! Shorter one, outside off. Cameron Green uses the depth of the crease and smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary. Australia need 22 runs off 84 balls.
36.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
FOUR! Good start to the over for Australia! A googly, short in length, outside off. Alex Carey punches this off the back foot through cover for a boundary.
36.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
Tosses this up now, around middle, full in length. Alex Carey sweeps it towards deep square leg for single.
36.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green
Very full this time, around middle. Cameron Green knocks it down to long off and rotates the strike.
36.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
Loopy ball, slower through the air, full and on the pads. Alex Carey leans and flicks it towards short fine leg.
36.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
Good running! A shorter ball, around middle and leg. Alex Carey pushes it off the back foot wide of long on for a brace.
36.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
Fuller now, around middle, tossed up as well. Alex Carey reverse-sweeps this towards the fielder at point. 14 needed off 78 balls.
37.1
1
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green
Tosses this one up, full, around middle. Cameron Green gets down on his knee and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
37.2
2
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey
Down the leg side, fullish ball. Alex Carey pushes it towards short fine leg. A little fumble there by the fielder allows the batters to take a couple of runs.
37.3
0
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey
Outside off, fuller ball. Alex Carey plays the reverse-sweeps but onto the deck.
37.4
0
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey
Wide! Down the leg side, shorter ball. Alex Carey misses his flick. Wide called!
37.4
1
Dunith Wellalage to Alex Carey
Tosses this one up, fuller in length, around middle. Alex Carey gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps this towards deep cover for a single.
37.5
0
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green
Beaten! This one lands around middle, and spins away. Cameron Green stays on the back foot and tries to block this but he gets beaten.
37.6
4
Dunith Wellalage to Cameron Green
FOUR! Full and outside off. Cameron Green presses forward and slices it aerially over point for a boundary. Australia are 5 runs away now!
38.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey
NOT OUT! A peach of a delivery! Tosses this one up, full in length, the ball lands around off, grips and spins away outside off. Alex Carey leans to drive this but he misses. Kusal Mendis grabs the ball and whips the bails off. The umpires check for the stumping here and the replay shows that Alex Carey's back foot was well inside.
38.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey
Around middle, full in length. Alex Carey reverse-sweeps this one but to the fielder at point.
38.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Alex Carey
Fuller ball, around middle. Alex Carey once again plays the reverse-sweep past point for a single this time.
38.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
Tossed up delivery, very full on this occasion. Cameron Green pushes it on the right of the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana dives to his right and makes a terrific stop.
38.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
Pitched up, outside off, that one stays low as well. Cameron Green stays on the back foot and tries to block this but he misses it completely.
38.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Cameron Green
Outside off, fuller in length. Cameron Green steps down the track and blocks it out.
39.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Alex Carey
Loopy ball, full, around middle. Alex Carey sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
39.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green
Very full, on the pads, tosses it up. Cameron Green flicks it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
39.3
6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Cameron Green
SIX! Bang! Cameron Green finishes things off in style! Fuller ball, around the off pole. Cameron Green dances down the track and tonks it long off for a biggie. Australia win by 4 wickets!