Australia vs Sri Lanka Commentary
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SL1st innings
121/6
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AUS2nd innings
124/4
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16.1
1
Dasun Shanaka to Josh Inglis
Touch fuller, outside off. Josh Inglis drives it through covers. Timed that very well but will only get a single. 
16.2
2
Dasun Shanaka to Marcus Stoinis
Short ball, a slower one on middle. Marcus Stoinis waits and waits and pulls it to deep square leg with soft hands for a brace. 
16.3
4
Dasun Shanaka to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Short again, on middle. Marcus Stoinis this time hits it flat and with power to deep mid-wicket to get a boundary. Just 2 runs needed for the victory and to seal the series as well! 
16.4
0
Dasun Shanaka to Marcus Stoinis
Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis tries to heave it across but misses. 
16.5
4
Dasun Shanaka to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Marcus Stoinis wins the game for Australia! Short ball, on middle. Marcus Stoinis pulls it towards cow corner. The fielder there misjudges it as it came too forward trying to catch the ball. It goes over him and one bounce and into the fence. Australia win by 6 wickets! 
15.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Short of a length, outside off. Josh Inglis plays it towards covers.
15.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Good-length ball, outside off. Josh Inglis tries to run it down to third man. Gets a faint edge though but doesn't carry to the keeper. 
15.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Back of a length, outside off. Josh Inglis tries to punch. Gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.
15.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Marcus Stoinis
Length ball, outside off. Marcus Stoinis swings his bat trying to heave it over mid on but fails to make any connection.
15.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Marcus Stoinis
On a length, on leg. Marcus Stoinis looks to flick but misses. The ball rolls to point and the batters take a leg bye. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Marcus Stoinis was well in.
15.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Full and outside off, steered it down to third man for a run. 9 needed now!
Till Now Score: 113/4
(16 Overs)
J Inglis
20(17)
M Stoinis
2(4)
D C'meera
4-0-22-0
Over 16 ·113 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
1
14.1
W
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
OUT! CAUGHT! Jeffrey Vandersay gets Australia's skipper. Bowls it short, on middle. Aaron Finch makes room for himself and tries to lift it over covers. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Dinesh Chandimal could not catch it. But the ball deflects off his gloves and goes into the hands of Charith Asalanka at first slip who takes it inches above the ground. 
14.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Marcus Stoinis
Short again, on middle. Pulled to long on for a run.
14.3
4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
FOUR! Well played in the end! This was pushed wider, way outside off. Josh Inglis reaches out for it and reverse-sweeps it to third man for a boundary. 
14.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
This is nudged to mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Marcus Stoinis
Loopy ball, on middle. Worked to long on for a run.
14.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
Tosses it up, on off. Josh Inglis pushes it towards covers for a single. Just 12 needed now from 30 balls! 
Till Now Score: 110/4
(15 Overs)
J Inglis
18(13)
M Stoinis
2(2)
J V'ersay
4-0-32-1
Over 15 ·110 Runs
W
1
4
1
1
1
13.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis
Good-length ball, outside off. This is guided down to third man for a single.
13.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
Slower length ball, outside off. Finch with a back foot punch through cover-point for a couple of runs.
13.3
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
A loopy slower ball, full and wide of off. Finch waits for it and digs it out through covers for two more.
13.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
Misfield and that will bring up the 100 for Australia. Full and wide, driven straight to the man at extra cover who is caught napping and lets the ball through. Single taken.
13.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Josh Inglis
Back of a length, on off. This is pushed off the back foot down to long on for one.
13.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
SAFE! Back of a length, around off. Aaron Finch chops it off the back foot towards backward point and sets off for a quick single. Pathum Nissanka has a shy at the batter's end and Josh Inglis seems to be well in. The umpire does take it upstairs and the replay shows that Inglis was indeed well in. NOT OUT! Just 20 needed now off 36 balls.
Till Now Score: 102/3
(14 Overs)
A Finch
35(35)
J Inglis
12(10)
C K'ratne
2.5-0-22-0
Over 14 ·102 Runs
1
2
2
1
1
1
12.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
Looped up, around off. Finch watchfully defends it out.
12.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
On off, pushed towards the cover region for a quick single.
12.3
2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
On a length, outside off. Inglis gets low and gets inside the line of the ball. He looks to paddle it fine but gets a top edge which runs down towards short fine leg. They get a couple.
12.4
2
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
Tossed up, around off. This is uppishly driven by Inglis through the cover region and for another couple of runs.
12.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Josh Inglis
A touch fuller, on off. Inglis makes room and steers it to deep point for a single.
12.6
4
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Really well executed! Quicker and close to the off pole. Aaron Finch watches it all the way through and cuts it really late, past first slip and the ball runs away into the third man fence. Just 28 needed now off 42 balls.
Till Now Score: 94/3
(13 Overs)
A Finch
29(31)
J Inglis
10(8)
J V'ersay
3-0-24-0
Over 13 ·94 Runs
0
1
2
2
1
4

11.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch
Back of a length, around off. Finch hops and chops it down onto the deck for a quick run.
11.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Just a bit too far away. A length ball, on middle. This one sticks in the surface a bit and Josh Inglis is caught on the crease. The ball balloons off the leading edge and goes to the far right of the bowler. Chameera tries his best to catch it on the follow-through but only manages to get a fingertip on it. Single taken.
11.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch
Around the top of off. This is pushed out on the off side for a single.
11.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
Josh Inglis is just about hanging in there! A spicy bumper, around the helmet and at 144 kph. Inglis looks to hook but gets a bit hurried on. Luckily for him the ball comes off the top edge and lands safely past the leg side. Neither the keeper or the bowler can get to the ball in time.
11.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
On middle, this is clipped away to mid-wicket.
11.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Josh Inglis
FOUR! Another good bumper but this time Josh Inglis is ready for it. Around the helmet, Inglis hooks it behind square on the leg side and picks up a boundary.
Till Now Score: 84/3
(12 Overs)
J Inglis
5(5)
A Finch
24(28)
D C'meera
3-0-20-0
Over 12 ·84 Runs
1
1
1
0
0
4
10.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! The power in Maxwell's wrists can be seen here. Shortish ball, outside off. Maxwell hangs back and hammers it through cover for a boundary.
10.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
Easy two! On middle, this is pushed through wide mid on for a couple of runs.
10.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
Drifted into the pads, Maxwell looks to flick but gets squared up.
10.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana has done the trick yet again and is there a twist in this tale? Flighted delivery, on off. Glenn Maxwell gets a bit low and looks to whip it over the mid-wicket fence. It is a long boundary out there and Maxwell doesn't get a decent connection on it. The ball flies towards the man on the mid-wicket fence and Kusal Mendis takes a good low catch in front of him. Maxwell runs out of luck and Sri Lanka might still have a chance here.
10.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Flatter and on middle. Finch works it through mid-wicket for one.
10.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Josh Inglis
Inglis tries to be cheeky right from the start. Flatter, around off. Inglis shuffles and looks to paddle it behind but gets pinged on the pads. The keeper seems interested but that's that. End of a brilliant spell from Maheesh Theekshana, 4-0-24-3!
Till Now Score: 77/3
(11 Overs)
J Inglis
0(1)
A Finch
22(26)
M T'shana
4-0-24-3
Over 11 ·77 Runs
4
2
0
W
1
0
9.1
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
Full and on middle, easily worked to long on for a single. 
9.2
2
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Maxwell
On a length, on off. Glenn Maxwell steers it down to deep point. He pushed hard for the second run and gets it comfortably. Good running! 
9.3
6
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! That is some shot! Back of a length, on off. Glenn Maxwell with a shot-arm jab over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 
9.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Maxwell
On middle, worked to deep mid-wicket for a single this time.
9.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
Outside off, Aaron Finch dabs it to short third man for a run.
9.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Maxwell
Slower ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell pushes it towards covers and keeps the strike. At the halfway mark, Australia are 69/2. 52 needed from 60 balls! 
Till Now Score: 70/2
(10 Overs)
G Maxwell
33(22)
A Finch
21(25)
C K'ratne
1.5-0-14-0
Over 10 ·70 Runs
1
2
6
1
1
1
8.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
Tosses it up, on middle. Aaron Finch presses forward and pushes it to cover for a run.
8.2
6
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
SIX! Glenn Maxwell says enough is enough! He breaks the shackles! And what a shot! Only he can play such shots. A full toss, on leg. Glenn Maxwell turns left-handed and muscles it over deep extra cover for a maximum. 
8.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
What an effort! That will count as a dropped catch though! Loopy ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell drives it very hard to cover. The fielder there springs to his right but fails to hold on. 
8.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
Full and on middle, Glenn Maxwell reverse-sweeps it to point for a single. 
8.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
On off, Aaron Finch chops it to point.
8.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
Outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a run.
Till Now Score: 58/2
(9 Overs)
A Finch
19(23)
G Maxwell
23(18)
J V'ersay
2-0-14-0
Over 9 ·58 Runs
1
6
0
1
0
1
7.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
On a length, outside off. Glenn Maxwell punches it through covers. He crosses ends.
7.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch
Slower ball, outside off, at 106.3 kph. Aaron Finch flashes his bat at it but makes no good conenction. 
7.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch
A low full toss, on middle. Aaron Finch bunts it down to long on for one.
7.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
Another slower delivery, on middle. Glenn Maxwell keeps it out to the off side.
7.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
Yet another slower delivery, outside off. Glenn Maxwell looks to cut it away but misses. Glenn Maxwell is frustrated there. 
7.6
2
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
A yorker, on middle. Glenn Maxwell flicks it to deep square leg and he picks up a couple. Sri Lanka have been really tight with their line and lengths so far. They are making sure each and every run is hard to come by. 
Till Now Score: 49/2
(8 Overs)
G Maxwell
16(15)
A Finch
17(20)
D C'meera
2-0-13-0
Over 8 ·49 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
2
6.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
Short and on leg, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
6.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
Floats it up, on off. Aaron Finch works it to mid on for a run.
6.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
Loopy ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell slashes hard but straight to covers. 
6.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is living dangerously here! Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Maxwell drives it off the outer half towards the cover fielder. It goes just past him for a single. 
6.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Aaron Finch
Full and on off, Aaron Finch pushes it past mid-wicket for a single.
6.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay to Glenn Maxwell
Short and on leg, Glenn Maxwell knocks it to the right of the bowler for a quick single. 
Till Now Score: 45/2
(7 Overs)
G Maxwell
13(11)
A Finch
16(18)
J V'ersay
1-0-5-0
Over 7 ·45 Runs
1
1
0
1
1
1
5.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Whipped! Length ball, on the pads. Glenn Maxwell whips it to deep square leg for a boundary. 
5.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
On a good length, on middle, nipping back in. Glenn Maxwell misses his drive and gets struck high on the pads. Dushmantha Chameera appeals for an lbw but not given.
5.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
Fuller, on off. Glenn Maxwell drives it to extra cover.
5.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
Play and a miss! Good-length ball, outside off, nipping in. Glenn Maxwell looks to go over mid on and swings his bat hard but to no avail. 
5.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera to Glenn Maxwell
Just short! Slower ball, outside off. Glenn Maxwell was deceived by the lack of pace and ended up chipping it to mid off. Danushka Gunathilaka dives to his right but just couldn't get his hands on it. The ball lands short of him and goes beyond for a single.
5.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Powerful stroke! Length ball, outside off. Aaron Finch stands tall and thumps it over covers for a boundary. End of the Powerplay, Australia are 40/2.
Till Now Score: 40/2
(6 Overs)
A Finch
14(16)
G Maxwell
10(7)
D C'meera
1-0-9-0
Over 6 ·40 Runs
4
0
0
0
1
4
4.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Quicker and shorter, angled into leg. Finch backs away and taps it to cover-point.
4.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
On the pads, this is dabbed through mid-wicket for just a single.
4.3
6
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
SIX! This is a genuine swat! A length ball, on middle. Ashton Agar picks the length quickly and swings aggressively through the line. The ball goes flat and all the way over the cow corner fence for a biggie.
4.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
SIX AND OUT! Brilliant review for Sri Lanka and they are alive and kicking! Maheesh Theekshana comes from 'round the wicket and slides one into the pads. Ashton Agar looks to heave it leg side but misses and gets rapped on the pads. The visitors appeal confidently but on first glance it seems to be sliding down leg. They do go upstairs and there's no spike on UltraEdge. The replay shows that it was yet another carrom ball which means the ball straightened after pitching. Ball Tracker comes up with three reds and Ashton Agar has to depart. What a spell from Maheesh Theekshana! Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat. 
4.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
FOUR! Slashed and slashed hard! Quicker one, angled across off. Glenn Maxwell with quick hands slashes at it. The ball flies of the outside edge and Charith Asalanka at first slip does well to even get a fingertip on it. The ball runs away into the third man fence.
4.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Maxwell
Slowed up, around middle. Maxwell waits for it and turns it on the leg side for a single. Just 91 required now off 90 deliveries.
Till Now Score: 31/2
(5 Overs)
G Maxwell
5(2)
A Finch
10(15)
M T'shana
3-0-17-2
Over 5 ·31 Runs
0
1
6
W
4
1
3.1
4
Nuwan Thushara to Ashton Agar
FOUR! A bit of width on offer and Ashton Agar has latched onto it. Fullish delivery, trying to bring it back in from well outside off. Agar leans in and creams it through the cover region for a boundary.
3.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Ashton Agar
A length ball, angled wide of the off stump. Agar leaves it alone.
3.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Ashton Agar
Big swing and a miss! A length ball, angled across the off pole yet again. Ashton Agar hangs deep in his crease, doesn't move his feet and just looks to hit through the line of the ball. He doesn't make a connection though.
3.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Ashton Agar
Uppish but safe! Banged in short, around leg. Agar looks to pull but the ball hurries onto him and Agar gets a top edge towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Single taken.
3.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
Sliding down the leg side, Finch looks to flick but gets it off the pads back to the keeper.
3.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Aaron Finch
On middle and leg, driven through mid-wicket for a run. Sri Lanka have done well so far to tighten the screws but need wickets here.
Till Now Score: 19/1
(4 Overs)
A Finch
9(13)
A Agar
7(11)
C K'ratne
0.5-0-2-0
Over 4 ·19 Runs
4
0
0
1
0
1
2.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
Missed opportunity! Dragged down, on off. Ashton Agar rocks back and pulls it straight towards mid on.
2.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
Another short one, this time outside off. Agar cuts off the back foot but can't get it past point.
2.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
Agar is finally off the mark. Around leg and it's the carrom ball yet again. Agar flicks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
2.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Sliding into middle and leg. Finch presses forward and nudges it onto the leg side for a run.
2.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana to Ashton Agar
Flatter delivery, on the pads. Agar flicks it off the back foot behind square and picks up a single.
2.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Beaten! Slightly flighted, outside off. Finch looks to play the cover drive but the ball goes past the outside edge of his blade.
Till Now Score: 13/1
(3 Overs)
A Finch
8(11)
A Agar
2(7)
M T'shana
2-0-5-1
Over 3 ·13 Runs
0
0
1
1
1
0
1.1
0
Nuwan Thushara to Ashton Agar
NO BALL! A waist high full toss, outside off. Ashton Agar hops and defends it towards covers. 
1.1
0
Nuwan Thushara to Ashton Agar
On a good length, on leg, at 136.1 kph. Ashton Agar gets hits on the pads as he look to work it on the leg side. The ball rolls to the off side and the batters take a leg bye.
1.2
0
Nuwan Thushara to Aaron Finch
Lovely bowling! Length ball, outside off, nipping away. Aaron Finch tries to push it to the off side but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.3
0
Nuwan Thushara to Aaron Finch
On a good length, on off. Aaron Finch taps it to point. 
1.4
4
Nuwan Thushara to Aaron Finch
FOUR! Easy pickings! Length ball sprayed on the pads, Aaron Finch tickles it to fine leg for a boundary. 
1.5
1
Nuwan Thushara to Aaron Finch
Very full, on middle and shaping away a bit. Finch squeezes it out towards cover for a single.
1.6
0
Nuwan Thushara to Ashton Agar
Leg bye! Ooh, that one was a toe-crusher! Slingy delivery, full and tailing into the pads. Agar misses the flick and the ball goes off his toes towards mid-wicket. They sneak in a leg bye as the fielding side appeals. Nothing given.
Till Now Score: 10/1
(2 Overs)
A Agar
0(3)
A Finch
7(9)
N T'shara
1-0-6-0
Over 2 ·10 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
Aaron Finch walks out to bat at No.3. 
0
Nuwan Thushara to bowl from the other end.
0
Nuwan Thushara is walking off the field. Seems like he has hurt himself on the back with his slingy action and is not able to continue. Chamika Karunaratne to complete his over. 
0
Sri Lanka have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching in line, the impact is in line as well and it is wickets hitting. The original decision will be reversed. Sri Lanka retain their review as well. 
0
Jeffrey Vandersay comes on to bowl now.
0
Chamika Karunaratne is brought back into the attack.
0
Maheesh Theekshana (3-0-17-2) comes back in to finish his spell.
0
Josh Inglis is the new batsman in.
0
A run out appeal has been taken upstairs. Replay shows Aaron Finch was well in though. NOT OUT! 
0
Marcus Stoinis is in at number 6.
0
Right then! That is all we have from this match and Australia have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the 5-match T20I series. There are still two matches left and the next match is on Friday, the 18th of February. The first ball will be bowled at 1.40 pm IST (8.10 am GMT) but the build-up will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
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0.1
W
Maheesh Theekshana to Ben McDermott
OUT! CAUGHT! What a start! Sri Lanka could not have asked for a better start than this. Maheesh Theekshana starts off with a carrom ball, around off. The ball turns back in off the surface and Ben McDermott is caught on the crease. McDermott tries to push at it with hard hands and ends up getting an outside edge. Charith Asalanka takes a really sharp catch at first slip and Maheesh Theekshana is pumped up.
0.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
 On off, this is pushed away onto the off side.
0.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
 On a length, sliding into middle. Finch pushes it back to the bowler
0.4
2
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Full and on the pads, this is flicked away through square leg for a couple. Aaron Finch and Australia are off the mark.
0.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
On middle. Defended out.
0.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana to Aaron Finch
Flatter delivery, on off. Finch defends it off the back foot. Just two runs and a wicket off the first over.
Till Now Score: 2/1
(1 Overs)
A Finch
2(5)
A Agar
0(0)
M T'shana
1-0-2-1
Over 1 ·2 Runs
W
0
0
2
0
0